Hanoi, 18 October 2026 – Vietnam has set a target of at least 10% gross domestic product growth for 2027, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told the National Assembly on 17 October. The government’s plan also targets consumer-price inflation of about 4.5%, per-capita GDP of US$6,100 and average labour-productivity growth of 8.6%.
For Asian businesses and investors, the ambition points to continued public investment, industrial expansion and digital transformation, but it also raises questions about credit growth, energy supply and inflation. The targets are confirmed government objectives, not forecasts or guaranteed outcomes, and execution will determine whether rapid growth remains financially sustainable.
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