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 abandons zero-Covid strategy after record drop in GDP
Warnings that lockdowns were crippling businesses heaped pressure on Communist government
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’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.
Vietnam’s GDP grows 6.6% in April-June despite COVID outbreaks
US exports contribute, though delayed vaccinations hinder prospects