Hanoi, Sept. 24 -- According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2026 released on August 23, Viet Nam's economy maintained robust and broad-based momentum in the first half of the year, with gross domestic product expanding by 8.2 percent, up from 7.5 percent in the same period in 2025.
Growth was underpinned by continued expansion in manufacturing, buoyant domestic consumption, and sustained foreign direct investment.
Viet Nam's strong first-half performance demonstrates the economy's resilience and potential to sustain robust growth, said Shantanu Chakraborty, ADB Country Director for Viet Nam.
To maintain this momentum and achieve high-quality growth, Viet Nam will need prudent macro-economic management to contain inflati...