• Base metals slip from multi-year peaks after Trump talks up dollar

      26/01/2018
    Base metal prices edged down from near multi-year peaks on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump backed a stronger dollar, prompting the currency to trade above its recent lows against major rivals. A stronger dollar makes metals more expensive for holders of other currencies.  
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  • Domestic demand to fuel Việt Nam economy in 2018

      25/01/2018
    Growth prospects for Việt Nam this year are bolstered by strong domestic demand and prospects of a global economic revival. However, protectionism, fiscal deficit, public debt and low productivity raise questions about a possible middle-income trap - and the means to overcome it.  
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  • How to meet 6.7% GDP growth target this year?

      24/01/2018
    The Government has set a target of achieving a GDP growth rate of 6.7% and consumer price index (CPI) of 4% for 2018.  
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  • GDP growth rate for 2017 questioned by experts

      23/01/2018
    The 6.81 percent GDP growth rate in 2017 has been announced by GSO (General Statistics Office), the only agency in Vietnam in charge of providing official statistics. However, leading experts question the figure.  
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  • Export – a bright spot of economic panorama

      17/01/2018
    Vietnam’s export-import exceeded 420 billion USD for the first time in 2017, of which export recorded the highest growth of 21.1 percent over the past seven years with 29 commodities joining the one billion USD club.  
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