April 5, 2026
Average wage in Vietnam rises 8.5 percent year on year in Q1 2026 as income growth outpaces inflation
Workers’ incomes in Vietnam continued to improve in the first quarter of 2026, with average monthly income reaching VND 9.0 million (US$342), up 3.8 percent from the previous quarter and 8.5 percent year on year, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam inflation hits five-year March high as fuel-driven CPI rises 4.65 percent year on year
Vietnam’s inflation accelerated in March 2026, with the Consumer Price Index rising 1.23 percent month on month and 4.65 percent year on year, marking the highest March increase in five years, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam exports rise 19.1 percent to US$122.9 billion in Q1 2026 as foreign-invested sector dominates trade growth
Vietnam’s merchandise exports recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, supported by continued expansion in foreign-invested manufacturing and a sharp rebound in March shipments, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam foreign investment jumps 42.9 percent to US$15.2 billion in Q1 2026 on surge in new project capital
Vietnam’s registered foreign investment surged in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a sharp increase in large-scale project approvals and capital inflows, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam retail and services growth reaches 10.9 percent in Q1 2026 on holiday demand and tourism surge
Vietnam’s retail and services sector expanded strongly in the first quarter of 2026, driven by holiday consumption and rising international tourist arrivals, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam industrial output posts fastest first-quarter growth since 2020 as manufacturing expands 9.7 percent
Vietnam’s industrial sector maintained strong momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with the Industrial Production Index rising 9.0 percent year on year, marking the fastest first-quarter expansion since 2020, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam Q1 2026 GDP growth accelerates to 7.83 percent on industry / services
Vietnam’s economy expanded 7.83 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating from 7.07 percent in the same period last year, with growth broad-based across sectors and led by industry and services, according to the latest release from the National Statistics Office.
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