After flatlining in January, Vietnam's inflation has slowly picked up following price increases in education and health care services, according to new figures released by the government on Thursday. SEE MORE The revenue of the state budget is not big enough to cover expenses, but Vietnam cannot continue borrowing big money. SEE MORE Vietnam risks being vulnerable to external shocks if it doesn’t push through reforms to strengthen its banking system and restructure state businesses, according to International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde. SEE MORE The dong will fall around 4-5 percent against the US dollar this year as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates further and push up the greenback, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday, citing new forecasts. SEE MORE Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved calculation of petroleum import tax based on weighted average of the tariffs, taking into account Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status and Free Trade Agreement (FTA). SEE MORE
