Vietnam GDP Surges 8.22% in Q3

Vietnam's economy expanded about 8.22–8.23% year-on-year in Q3 2025, the government said, the strongest quarterly growth since 2011 excluding the post-COVID surge in 2022. The upswing was driven by roughly 10% manufacturing growth and a sharp rise in exports — July–September exports rose about 18.4% to $128.57 billion. The expansion occurred despite a 20% U.S. tariff on Vietnamese imports and severe weather, including eight storms and Typhoon Bualoi, which caused an estimated 16.5 trillion dong ($625.5 million) in damage. For the first nine months of 2025, GDP rose about 7.84% year-on-year and consumer prices increased roughly 3.27–3.38% (September 3.38%). The National Statistics Office is expected to publish the full set of Q3 economic and trade data imminently.