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At the Vietnam Investment Forum 2027 on November 12, BIDV Chief Economist Cấn Văn Lực said Vietnam had entered a new growth cycle. His research team forecasts GDP growth of 9.5%–9.7% in 2026, while inflation, financial system liquidity and real estate market risks remain challenges to achieving double-digit growth.
At Vietnam Investment Forum 2027, experts said rising credit demand, funding costs and pressure on bank liquidity limit the scope for interest rate cuts. A TPBank executive said lending rates would struggle to fall below 10% given the cited U.S. dollar interest rate, exchange rate premium and bank net interest margin.
Can Tho has disbursed about VND 146 billion of more than VND 1.16 trillion allocated to national target programs in 2026, a rate of nearly 13%. Some departments have asked to return part of their allocations because of administrative boundary changes, changes in eligible beneficiaries and budget procedures.
