Hanoi, April 11 -- Sharing his assessment on Viet Nam's economic prospects for the 2026-2027 period, Chakraborty noted that under an early stabilization scenario, growth is projected at around 7.2 percent in 2026 and about 7 percent in 2027-the highest rate in Southeast Asia.

However, he emphasized that sustaining high-quality and resilient growth would require a stronger focus on improving productivity and production efficiency, adding that strengthening financial and capital markets to ensure access to long-term financing would be essential.

Most importantly, he highlighted the need to enhance energy security and accelerate green transition, domestically sourced energy to reduce vulnerability to external shocks. Reforms in these three...