The World Bank has forecast that Vietnam will show the strongest growth of the emerging economies in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s economic growth unexpectedly accelerated last quarter, buoyed by manufacturing and exports before a super typhoon in September caused widespread damage and prompted warnings of a challenging end to the year.

Vietnam’s economy grew by more than six percent in the first half of 2024, government figures have shown, as analysts said more reforms are needed to further boost the economy.

Side effects of government’s crackdown on corruption also hit businesses.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.05 percent this year, lower than its target of 6.5 percent, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam’s 2023 growth underperforms as exports sag and concerns rise about unreliable power supplies and skilled labor shortages

After two frustrating years of COVID-induced economic slowdown, Vietnam bounced back in 2022 with a strong performance — its GDP grew more than 8 per cent. In 2023, the government hoped that a stronger Chinese and global economy would allow…

Vietnam is expected to miss this year’s economic growth target, the country’s lawmaking body said on Monday.

The Planning and Investment Ministry has outlined three potential economic growth trajectories for 2024, with the peak gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate forecast at 6.5%.

 Despite a slight decline in quarterly economic growth from 5.92% in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 3.32%, Vietnam continues to maintain a positive growth rate.

Vietnam on Thursday reported faster economic growth in the second quarter, driven by the services sector, despite a slump in trade that analysts say could signal a slowdown ahead.

Vietnam has benefitted hugely from China decoupling trend but a slowdown in exports threatens to reverse many recent gains.

Vietnam’s economy grew 8.02% in 2022, the fastest annual pace since 1997, backed by strong domestic retail sales and exports, but is facing headwinds from a global slowdown.

Vietnam has long been the closest thing Asia has to the economic equivalent of a pendulum.

Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow 8% this year, beating an official target for an expansion of 6.0%-6.5%, the government said on Tuesday.

Despite some potential headwinds, Vietnam is well positioned to capitalize economically on the growing Sino-American competition.

Nguyen Chi Dung’s latest mark beats previous official range of 6-6.5%

Vietnam’s economy grew at a 7.72% annual pace in the second quarter on the back of robust exports, government data showed on Wednesday, though authorities noted challenges such as rising inflation for the second half of the year.

Vietnam, south-east Asia’s fastest-growing economy, reaffirmed its outlook for an expansion of as much as 6.5 per cent this year, as it expects activity to pick up from a slower-than-expected first quarter as risks from COVID-19 recede.

Vietnam reported economic growth of just 2.58% on Wednesday, beating a 30-year low set last year as the pandemic continues to take a toll.

Vietnam’s economy should get back to gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.8% next year, which will be driven by a return of strong foreign direct investment (FDI) into the market, mainly focusing on the manufacturing sector, according to HSBC…

The worst economic impacts of the Covid-19 are behind Vietnam and many potentials are lying ahead on the country’s recovery progress, the CEO of HSBC Vietnam said.

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.