Vietnam is among the global bright spots in economic growth and manufacturing expansion, according to the latest studies, including from the U.S.’s Harvard University and U.S. economic analysis firm S&P Global, the VnExpress news website reported.

It is expected to lead the world in gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the coming decade, according to Harvard University research program Growth Lab.

“Vietnam and China remain more complex than expected for their income level, and so they will continue to lead global growth in the coming decade,” the VnExpress reported quoting Ricardo Hausmann, director of the Growth Lab and a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, as saying.

“Countries that have diversified their production into more complex sectors are those that will lead global growth.” 

According to the Vietnam Briefing website, Vietnam’s GDP grew by 8.02 percent in 2025, despite the negative effects of a tough global market and multiple natural disasters. It is set to grow 10 percent in 2026.

The GDP in 2025 is projected to be nearly VND12.85 quadrillion (about US$514 billion), reflecting an increase of roughly $38 billion from 2024. Vietnam’s GDP per capita has risen to VND125.5 million (about $5,026), up $326 from 2024.

Positive growth across all three main sectors contributed to Vietnam’s robust GDP growth in 2025. The industry and construction sector is the fastest growing, with an 8.95 percent rise, while the service sector........

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