Vietnam’s admission to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement will not negatively affect Vietnam - China trade relations. If Vietnam can improve its competitiveness, the trade relations between Vietnam and China will be more balanced. SEE MORE HANOI – The Government has estimated the consumer price index (CPI) would rise by 1.5-2.5% this year, much lower than the projected 5%. SEE MORE The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has made several moves over the past weeks to curb dollar hoarding, but experts warn that those short-term measures will only have limited effects on shoring up confidence in the dong. SEE MORE Lower oil prices were roundly celebrated as a tailwind for global growth. SEE MORE HA NOI — Viet Nam's currency, the dong, has strengthened against the US dollar this week after the central bank's recent regulations on tightening foreign currency transactions. SEE MORE