Manh Bon

Vietnam’s export resilience tested amid rising US tariff pressure

August 09, 2025 | 10:26

Le Trung Hieu, deputy director general of the National Statistics Office, remains confident of meeting the ambitious target of 8 per cent GDP growth in 2025.

Wood sector no stranger to adversity

June 26, 2025 | 14:00

Global trade dynamics are shifting, and key markets are tightening tariff policies. Ngo Sy Hoai, vice chairman and secretary general of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association, told VIR’s Manh Bon how the nation’s wood processing sector is adapting to such shifts.

Government confident about Vietnam’s export potential

March 13, 2025 | 10:26

Nguyen Thi Mai Hanh explains why Vietnam’s import-export value expanding by at least 12 per cent in 2025 to meet government targets is quite possible.

Concerted efforts towards public investment acceleration

August 13, 2024 | 18:34

Despite concerted efforts made by the government, public investment disbursement in July was still below expectations.

Upbeat signs in business development: data expert

July 05, 2024 | 10:38

Phi Huong Nga, head of Industry and Construction Statistics, outlines proposals to scale up support for business development.

GDP likely to meet NA growth target

May 27, 2024 | 15:53

Hoang Van Cuong, member of the National Assembly’s Finance and Budget Committee, assessed Vietnam's economic landscape.

Raising labour productivity crucial for higher incomes

May 08, 2024 | 00:04

The government is making efforts to ensure sustainable employment and incomes. Pham Hoai Nam, head of the Population and Labour Statistics Department at the General Statistics Office, delved into the labour market’s current and future landscape with VIR’s Manh Bon.