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World Bank forecasts Vietnam 2026 economic growth to slow to 6.8%

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The skyline of Hanoi is seen from a building at night December 1, 2011. The country's population density is nearly 260 people for each square km, six times above the world's average, the local media said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: CITYSPACE SOCIETY)
The skyline of Hanoi is seen from a building at night December 1, 2011. The country's population density is nearly 260 people for each square km, six times above the world's average, the local media said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: CITYSPACE SOCIETY) Nguyen Huy Kham Reuters

HANOI - Vietnam's economic growth is expected to slow to 6.8% this year from an expansion of 8% last year, the World Bank said on Friday.

The country's outlook remains solid but risks remain elevated in the near term, the bank said in a statement.

(Reporting by Khanh Vu; Editing by David Stanway)

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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 9:03 PM.

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