According to a report by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Vietnam's GDP is estimated to have increased by 7.83% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of the Statistics Department ( Ministry of Finance ), this growth rate is positive given that the economy still faces many difficulties and challenges from both external and internal sources.
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GDP growth rate in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. |
However, traditional growth drivers have maintained their recovery momentum and made significant contributions to the overall results, indicating that the economy is maintaining a stable foundation and good adaptability.
In the first quarter, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector grew by 3.58%, contributing 5.6% to the overall growth in the economy's added value; the industry and construction sector grew by 8.92%, contributing 44.08%; and the services sector grew by 8.18%, contributing 50.32%.
Regarding attracting foreign investment, in the first quarter, the total registered FDI capital in Vietnam reached approximately US$15.2 billion, a sharp increase of 42.9% compared to the same period last year.
Specifically, newly registered capital recorded 904 licensed projects with a total capital of US$10.23 billion, an increase of 6.4% in the number of projects and 2.4 times in the scale of registered capital.
In terms of partners, among the 52 countries and territories with new investment projects in Vietnam, Singapore continues to be the largest investor with US$5.32 billion, accounting for 52% of the total newly registered capital.
Following closely behind were South Korea with $3.68 billion (35.9%), China with $417.5 million (4.1%), Hong Kong (China) with $256.8 million (2.5%), Japan with $191.3 million (1.9%), and the United States with $91.3 million (0.9%).
Foreign direct investment (FDI) implemented in Vietnam in the first three months of the year is estimated at US$5.41 billion, an increase of 9.1% compared to the same period last year. This is the highest amount of FDI implemented in the first three months of the year in the past five years.
Regarding import and export figures, Ms. Huong stated that the total value of goods imported and exported reached US$93.55 billion, an increase of 39.2% compared to the previous month and a 23.9% increase compared to the same period last year.
Overall in the first quarter, total merchandise exports and imports reached US$249.50 billion, an increase of 23% compared to the same period last year, with exports increasing by 19.1% and imports increasing by 27%. The trade balance showed a deficit of US$3.64 billion.
Notably, in the first quarter, 20 product categories achieved export turnover exceeding $1 billion, accounting for 86.8% of the total turnover. Of these, 5 product categories exceeded $5 billion, contributing 62.4%.
Regarding the consumer price index, Ms. Huong stated that the high increase in domestic gasoline and diesel prices, following global fuel prices, along with rising construction material prices due to increased input costs and transportation, were the main reasons for the 1.23% increase in the consumer price index (CPI) in March compared to the previous month.
Compared to December 2025, the CPI in March increased by 2.44% and by 4.65% year-on-year. For the first quarter as a whole, the CPI increased by 3.51% year-on-year; core inflation increased by 3.63%.
