We expect Vietnam's GDP will expand by 5.9% in 2024. Q2 2024's GDP growth print of 6.9% y/y was higher than our projection, as well as that of consensus. The key tailwind continues to be the external sector, with electronics continuing to support robust double-digit export growth. We expect GDP in Q3 to moderate to around 6% y/y, but see downside risks from Typhoon Yagi.
Vietnam: Typhoon Yagi poses downside risk to near-term growth