Slowdown casts shadow over 10% annual growth target
Laborers work at a garment factory in Vietnam’s Hung Yen province in late 2020. The country’s economic growth eased to 7.83% in January-March of 2026 from the previous quarter’s 8.46%, according to official data issued on April 4. © Reuters
April 4, 2026 12:37 JST
Updated on April 4, 2026 13:30 JST
HANOI (Reuters) — Vietnam’s economy slowed in the first quarter from the three months prior, data showed on Saturday, as heavy exposure to Middle Eastern oil imports boosted inflation, presenting a challenge in reaching an annual growth target, authorities said.