HCM CITY: Amid growing uncertainty in the global 2026 economic outlook, experts say Vietnam’s growth prospects will largely depend on the recovery of domestic consumption, the effectiveness of policy implementation and the continued role of public investment as a key growth driver.
At the webinar on Vietnam’s Economic Outlook for 2026 held on Jan 14, Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Senior Lecturer at the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, said that domestic consumption is the biggest unknown factor for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2026, as consumer confidence and demand see both recovery opportunities and lingering risks.
