Vietnam’s economy grows 7.8% y-o-y in 1Q26
Vietnam’s economy is one of Asia’s fastest-growing, driven by booming electronics exports and import-intensive manufacturing.
The country’s trade deficit has widened to a record USD5.2bn in May, eroding the current account surplus.
Inflation has risen sharply to 5.6% in May, breaching the State Bank of Vietnam’s 4.5% ceiling for the third month running, due to higher petrol prices.