Vietnam

Vietnamese CPI, SBV policy, GDP, and trade data.

🇻🇳 Vietnam’s July Inflation Falls 0.12% as Fuel and Food Prices Cool, But Banking Risks Mount

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vietnam’s July CPI fell 0.12% month-on-month as transport and food prices eased — Vietnam Economic Times, Aug. 4, 2026. Standard Chartered raised Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.5% — Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus), Aug. 8, 2026. Fitch says Vietnam’s banks likely … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Targets 6% Annual Growth in New Five-Year Development Plan

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Laos targets 6% annual economic growth for 2026-2030, as reported by Khao San Pathet Lao on August 1, 2026. Neighboring Nghe An province spent nearly 180 billion VND on unemployment benefits in the first six months of 2026, per Laodong.vn … Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam’s 9.5% Growth Target Faces Reality Check as Inflation Pressures Mount

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Standard Chartered lifted Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.5% on July 26, 2026. AMRO upgraded Vietnam’s growth forecast to 7.5% on July 28, 2026. Vietnam is seeking US$76 billion a year from capital markets to ease reliance on banks, … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Savings Rates Surge to 9% as Banks Compete for Deposits

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways BIDV Laos offers 6-month deposit rates up to 9%, yielding 45 million VND on a 1 billion VND deposit — Laodong.vn, July 25, 2026 Short-term 6-month savings deposits now earn 9% interest — Laodong.vn, July 25, 2026 Depositing 100 million … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Sees Push for Safer Workplaces as Regional Bank Rates Draw Attention

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways ILO training program launched on July 21, 2026, to build safer and more inclusive workplaces in Laos, as reported by Devdiscourse. Bac A Bank offers interest rates on deposits, with 100 million VND earning nearly 21 million VND in interest, … Read more

🇻🇳 Standard Chartered Lifts Vietnam 2026 GDP Forecast to 9.5% as H1 Growth Hits 8.18%

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Standard Chartered raised Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.5% on July 20, 2026, citing strengthening economic momentum (Hubbis, July 20, 2026). Vietnam’s economy expanded 8.18% in the first half of 2026, according to official data from the General Statistics … Read more

🇱🇦 Laos Inflation Slows to 3.5% as Government Launches Coordinated Growth Push

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🇱🇦 Laos CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation slowed to 3.5% in July 2026, beating expectations, according to Newsmax on July 14, 2026. Bac A Bank is offering deposit rates that would yield 41.7 million VND in interest on a 200 million VND deposit, as … Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam’s Economy Surges 8.18% in First Half of 2026, But Inflation Risks Loom

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vietnam’s GDP grew 8.18% in the first half of 2026, the fastest pace in 15 years, according to VietnamPlus on July 16, 2026. The government urged vigilance as inflation pressures mount in the second half of 2026, per en.qdnd.vn on … Read more

🇻🇳 Vietnam GDP Surges 8.18% in First Half of 2026, Fastest Since 2011

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🇻🇳 Vietnam CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Vietnam’s GDP grew 8.18% in the first six months of 2026, the fastest first-half pace since 2011, according to Laodong.vn on July 14, 2026. The country posted its fastest full-year GDP growth in 15 years, though the double-digit target remains … Read more