Standard Chartered Bank expects Việt Nam to grow at a steady 6.9 per cent in 2019, as the focus shifts to sustainable growth, while FDI-driven manufacturing and stronger domestic activity is likely to support growth. SEE MORE Since January 14, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has officially come into effect in Viet Nam, which is expected to contribute US$1.7 billion and US$4 billion, or 1.32% and 4.04%, of Viet Nam’s GDP and export value respectively, by 2035. SEE MORE For Việt Nam to reach its goals set out in its 2016-2020 plan, robust economic growth will be needed for the next two years, experts have said. SEE MORE The health and short-term prospects of the Vietnamese economy will be high on the agenda of the Viet Nam Economic Forum 2019, scheduled to take place from January 16-17. SEE MORE Vietnam’s economy is forecast to grow by 6.8-6.9 percent in 2019 on the back of sound economic performance in 2018, according to the Vietnam Macro-Economic Outlook 2019, which was announced in Ho Chi Minh City on January 8. SEE MORE