Organizer: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Type/Location: Virtual
Description:
Vietnam achieved a GDP growth rate of 8.02 per cent in 2025, marking the second-highest rate since 2011. For 2026, Mr. To Lam, General Secretary of the CPV, has set an ambitious national GDP growth target of 10 per cent or higher, envisioning it as a year of breakthrough actions and a “national rise” towards achieving high-income status by 2045.
What drove Vietnam’s economy in 2025, and how realistic is the 10 per cent GDP growth target for 2026? What steps should Vietnam take to achieve this ambitious goal? What opportunities await investors, and what risks should they be mindful of when doing business in Vietnam? In this webinar, our experts will share insights on the above questions by analysing Vietnam’s economic performance in 2025 and assessing its outlook for 2026. By the end of the webinar, they will help shed light on a key question that shapes Vietnam’s prospects for the years ahead: Is the country ready for a new “Era of National Rise” or not?
About the Speaker:
Le Duy Binh serves as Chief Economist and Managing Director of Economica Vietnam. With prior roles as senior economist at German Technical Cooperation (GIZ), researcher at National Economics University, and analyst at the State Bank of Vietnam, his expertise spans macroeconomics, public governance, enterprise and SME development, private sector reforms, investment climate, and competitiveness. He has advised the Vietnamese Government and international agencies (ADB, APEC, ASEAN, GIZ, ILO, OECD, World Bank, UNDP, UNIDO, USAID) on regulatory reforms, economic governance, and business environment improvements. Regionally, he supports ASEAN and OECD initiatives on MSMEs and corporate governance, including in Myanmar. His works have been published nationally and internationally. Binh holds a PhD in Economics and is fluent in English and French, alongside Vietnamese.
Long Tran is Head of Research at BIDV Securities (BSC), one of Vietnam’s oldest and most prominent securities firms. With nearly twenty years of experience in the industry, Long has served in various leadership positions at BSC, including Head of Institutional Clients and Deputy Head of Investment. Prior to joining BSC, he gained valuable expertise in the IT, finance, and private equity sectors. Long holds a PhD from the National Economics University, an MBA from Solvay Brussels School, and a Bachelor of Economics from the Australian National University.
Registration:
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