Viet Nam’s economy has been significantly affected by external shocks such as supply chain disruptions, market volatility, tariff pressures, and the rapid reconfiguration of global value chains

Self-reliance must be the focus for Viet Nam amid a volatile global trade landscape

Viet Nam stands out as one of the few successes, having absorbed millions of young workers via its export-driven production model and strong position in global supply chains

Viet Nam is highly regarded for maintaining economic momentum, recording GDP growth of 8.02% in 2025, alongside robust FDI inflows with cumulative registered capital exceeding 322 billion USD

Combined with current inventories of around 1.6–1.8 million cubic metres, this volume is expected to fully meet domestic demand until the end of April

For the category of GHG reduction measures and activities involving new, high-cost technologies that have seen limited implementation in Viet Nam, the maximum transfer ratio is set at 90%

McClellan noted that in the newly released Global Financial Centres Index 2026 (GFCI 39) rankings, Ho Chi Minh City climbed 11 places to rank 84th among 120 global financial centres

Under Decision No. 1111/QD-BNNMT issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the new process regulates the inspection and supervision of foreign vessels

While Middle East tensions do not alter Viet Nam’s strategic direction, they serve as a practical stress test for the country’s energy strategy

With higher input costs often passed on to customers, output prices increased at one of the sharpest rates since the survey began in 2011