Reopening in Vietnam needs to be more quickly accelerated
Vietnamese leaders have made a clear message for reopening but some obstacles in vaccination, quarantine, and traveling regulation still exist and need to be rapidly solved.
Vietnam looks to raise public debt ceiling to spur growth and expects 2021 inflation to stay at 4%
Vietnam is considering a raising of the ceiling on its public debt from the current level of 60% of gross domestic product to shore up an economy hit by the coronavirus, its investment minister has announced.
Vietnam PM promises economy will rebound from COVID-19 hit
Vietnam’s exports are likely to rise 10.7% in 2021, with annual inflation expected below 4%, the prime minister said on Wednesday, promising lawmakers that economic revival lay ahead.
State-owned companies accumulate $505 mln losses
Vietnam’s 11 largest state-owned corporations had accumulated losses of VND11.46 trillion ($505 million) as of last year.
Vietnam’s hidden debts to China expose its political risks
Although Vietnam’s Chinese debt burden is low compared to some of its neighbors, it is still a worry for the Communist Party mandarins in Hanoi.
Vietnam GDP growth forecast at 3-3.5 pct this year
The Ministry of Planning and Investment estimates the country’s GDP growth in 2021 at 3-3.5 percent, down 0.5 percentage points from the forecast in September.
Vietnam posts record GDP slump in Q3 due to COVID-19 curbs
Vietnam’s gross domestic product contracted 6.17% in the third quarter of 2021 from a year earlier as pandemic restrictions hit, the sharpest quarterly decline on record, government data released on Wednesday showed.
Vietnam to relax COVID-19 restrictions to revive pandemic-hit economy
Vietnam plans to ease coronavirus curbs and allow businesses to restart production from next week to prop up an economy which has suffered under lengthy lockdowns, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday.
Why Vietnam is pushing ahead with the Phu Quoc tourism sandbox
Some Asian nations’ headlong push to restart tourism is a function of deeper structural imbalances in the global political economy.
China’s regional stance gives the US a chance to deepen ties with Vietnam
Hanoi has been tempted to shift away from neutrality as tensions rise with Beijing.
Vietnam’s status as manufacturing powerhouse is shaken by Covid surge
The Delta variant is causing havoc in Ho Chi Minh City, disrupting business and supply chains of global brands.
Vietnam struggles to keep open manufacturing hub Binh Duong as Covid-19 cases surge
Binh Duong province is the country’s second-largest recipient of accumulated foreign direct investment after nearby Ho Chi Minh City. The government expects 50,000 new cases there in the next fortnight. The government allowed factories in industrial zones to stay open…
Supply chains suffer as virus surges through Vietnam
With Ho Chi Minh City as its commercial hub, Vietnam vies with China for the status of the world’s factory. But rapidly rising delta infections have hit manufacturing, amid strict lockdowns.
Vietnam’s biggest investors expect further gains despite virus
Vietnam’s nascent stock rebound could push on to fresh highs thanks to cheap valuations and a positive earnings outlook, according the country’s two biggest equity investors.
Will Vietnam’s economy remain strong ?
Vietnam’s demographics and strong manufacturing base, developed over two decades, have put it in a favourable position to weather current challenges.
Vietnam’s economy records 5.6 per cent growth in first half of 2021
Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.64 per cent in the first half of 2021, according to a government report this week.
French official interested in Vietnam’s choices for development
Secretary General of the France – Vietnam Friendship Association Jean-Pierre Archambault has expressed his interest in Vietnam’s sound choices for development, which were mentioned in an article on several theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path towards socialism…
More opportunities in Vietnam stock market than risks, say experts
Despite worries that Việt Nam’s stock market might correct in the near future after growing dramatically, experts believe that there are more opportunities than risks for investors.
Vietnam’s GDP grows 6.6% in April-June despite COVID outbreaks
US exports contribute, though delayed vaccinations hinder prospects
Vietnam’s exports to EU surge amid pandemic
Trade in goods between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) has seen positive growth since the beginning of 2021, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam : Businesses struggling with rising costs during Covid-19 era
Many businesses have closed down or are struggling with rising overheads due to Covid-19.
Trade with Vietnam jumps 22% in Q1 to record $3.9B
Cambodia-Vietnam trade sharply increased by 22 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 on a yearly basis, reaching a record high of $3.892 billion, despite tightened border controls over fears of spreading the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnamese…
Time to upgrade corporate governance in Vietnam
Corporate governance rules in Vietnam need an upgrade. Vietnam’s ambitious program of developing smart cities and installing climate change-resilient infrastructure requires complex public–private partnerships (PPPs) that challenge the worldview of some policymakers.
Vietnam’s COVID resurgence prompts strict new lockdowns
Vietnam is currently experiencing a record high in new COVID cases. Authorities are locking down entire streets, closing businesses, and curbing tourism to stop the spread.
Vietnam to lead Southeast Asia in growth
The Vietnamese economy will be the fastest growing in Southeast Asia this year at 6.7 percent driven by a manufacturing recovery and boom in trade.
Vietnam becomes world’s 40th best country
Vietnam has risen three places to 40th in the annual Best Countries Overall Rankings 2021 thanks to economic growth expansion, power, heritage and business openness.