In September 2025, exports amounted to $42.7 billion, up 24.7 percent year-on-year, while imports rose 24.9 percent to $39.8 billion. Vietnam continues to strengthen its position in global supply chains, driven by strong trade activity and participation in multiple free trade agreements (FTAs), Vietnamese media reports said citing Standard Chartered Bank’s latest macroeconomic update on Vietnam.
Credit growth exceeded 15 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 8.5 percent year-on-year to $18.8 billion and pledged FDI rose 15.2 percent to $28.5 billion during the first nine months of 2025.
Standard Chartered has raised Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 7.5 percent (from 6.1 percent) and 2026 to 7.2 percent (from 6.2 percent), citing strong momentum and reducing inflation. Exports rose 24.7 percent year-on-year in September 2025, while FDI and credit growth also strengthened. The bank highlighted Vietnam’s growing role in global supply chains and its resilient economic performance.
“Vietnam’s resilience and adaptability are evidenced by its successful attraction of strong FDI and strong export growth, solidifying its strategic role in global supply chain diversification and pointing to strong prospects for continued economic expansion,” he said. Tim Leelahaphan, senior economist for Vietnam and Thailand at Standard Chartered Bank.
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