The World Bank (WB) in Vietnam has stated that the Vietnamese economy marked positive changes in the first half, with growth estimated at 5.7 percent and inflation kept below 2 percent. SEE MORE Vo Tri Thanh, a senior economist at the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and a member of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council, has given his analyses of the way to achieve the 2017 GDP target. SEE MORE The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Viet Nam’s economic growth at 6.3 per cent in 2017 against the Government’s 6.7 per cent target, but noted that ambitious reforms could raise the country’s growth potential. SEE MORE Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said prices of certain goods and services will be adjusted this year since inflation is projected to stay very low. SEE MORE Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a directive on socioeconomic development and budget estimates in 2018, setting a target of 6.4-6.8 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate. SEE MORE