Vietnam’s public debt hit the lowest since 2015 at 58.4% of GDP as of the end of 2018, much lower than the ceiling of 65%, however, the government is not considering taking additional loans due to high repayment pressure, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. SEE MORE The 2020s are set to be the Asian decade, with the continent dominating an exclusive list of economies expected to sustain growth rates of around 7%, according to a research note on May 12 from Madhur Jha, Standard Chartered’s India-based head of thematic research, and global chief economist David Mann. SEE MORE Vietnam’s central bank has said it is ready to sell dollars to shore up the dong if needed. SEE MORE Vietnam’s public debt hit the lowest since 2015 at 58.4% of the GDP as of the end of 2018, much lower than the projection of 63.9% made by the Ministry of Planning and Investment last August. SEE MORE A circular amending and supplementing several provisions of Circular 32/2013/TT-NHNN guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use of foreign currencies in the territory of Vietnam became effective on May 13. SEE MORE