The country is estimated to face a trade deficit of US$200 million in the first four months of the year, equal to 2.3 percent of the country’s total export value, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.
Asian nations from South Korea to Singapore may refrain from monetary easing this week as rising oil prices add to inflation risks, even as pressure mounts on Japan to add stimulus and China grapples with slowing expansion. SEE MORE
HA NOI — Viet Nam's economy is forecast to grow by 5.7 per cent this year, before picking up to 6.2 per cent next year, according to the Asian Development Outlook Update launched by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Ha Noi yesterday.SEE MORE
(VOV) - With GDP growing at 4.1 percent and inflation easing off in the first quarter of 2012, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is likely to further reduce loan interest rate. SEE MORE
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed the Ministry of Finance seek approval from the Government and National Assembly Standing Committee to halt the environmental protection tax on plastic bags to help struggling enterprises. SEE MORE