Hanoi, April 4 -- Vietnam's economy expanded 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from 7.07% a year earlier, as strong consumer demand, rising inbound tourism and resilient manufacturing underpinned growth despite mounting global uncertainties, Director of the National Statistics Office (NSO) Nguyen Thi Huong told a press conference in Hanoi on April 4.

Huong said the solid start to the year provides a foundation to achieve full-year growth target even as global uncertainties loom, including the Middle East tension.

Growth was broad-based across all major sectors, with services leading the charge. The sector rose 8.18% and accounted for 50.32% of overall growth, supported by Lunar New Year spending and a sharp rebound in for...