Public debt may exceed the cap of 65 per cent of GDP in the second half of this year, the ongoing National Assembly (NA) meeting heard on July 21. SEE MORE The gold price recently soared by millions of dong per tael within one day and then plummeted the next day, shocking gold investors. SEE MORE HSBC's outlook for Vietnam in third quarter shows that the country has recovered from slower growth but still has to overcome many challenges. SEE MORE Two more international institutions have lowered their predicted GDP growth rate for Vietnam in 2016, showing less optimism about Vietnam’s economy. However, analysts say a lower GDP growth rate won’t be a concern. SEE MORE From a poor country, Vietnam has become a middle-income country. But the achievement also presents challenges Vietnam for the near future as it gradually reduces its dependence on ODA funds and develops the nation by itself. SEE MORE