According to the Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), the BCI reached 78.3 points in the third quarter of 2026, a slight decrease of 1.4 points compared to the previous quarter, but still at a historically high level. 64% of businesses assessed their current business situation as good or very good, while 28% maintained a neutral or cautious attitude.
By sector, agriculture and the food value chain recorded the strongest increase, rising by 11.7 points to 83.9 points. Conversely, tourism and hospitality decreased by 22.5 points to 67.9 points, reflecting pressures from operating costs, purchasing power, and external factors.