We predict economic activities to accelerate in 4Q23 with a growth rate of 7.5% YoY, resulting in an increase of 5.18% YoY for 2023. On the upside, we expect an impressive turnaround in exports due to the increasing demand from the U.S. and China, especially the inventories of U.S. wholesalers and retailers becoming leaner. Besides, the promising public spending continues to drive the investment demand to grow significantly. On the downside, we predict domestic consumption to grow at a softer pace in the last quarter due to the gloomy income prospect, especially in the manufacturing sector, while inflation could elevate in the next period associated with global movements of food and energy prices. Notably, upward pressure on the exchange rate could persist due to seasonally thinner trade surplus and rising carry trade activities. However, we weigh more on SBV’s efforts to secure FX stability and predict USDVND to decline modestly in the last.