Hanoi, Vietnam, March 4 -- The year 2026 is widely viewed as the beginning of a new development phase. As the country rolls out its 2026-2030 five-year plan, international observers are paying closer attention to the quality, structure and resilience of its growth model amid lingering global uncertainties.
Following two years of strong recovery, Viet Nam enters this new cycle with firmer macroeconomic fundamentals. Inflation remains contained, major economic balances are broadly secured, and market sentiment is gradually improving.
Mariam J. Sherman, World Bank Division Director for Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos assessed that the country's strengths lie in its strategic position along major Asian trade routes, its solid industrial base, an ...