more policies needed to boost business development

More policies needed to boost business development

Le Xuan Sang, deputy director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics, talked with Manh Bon about the factors behind the government’s efforts to support business development and highlights the benefits.
vietnam embracing digital economy

Vietnam embracing digital economy

From 2024, Vietnam will officially measure the added value proportion of the digital economy on the country’s GDP. Nguyen Thi Huong, director general of General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, spoke with VIR's Manh Bon about the country's current digital economy.
vietnam aims to make its mark on the semiconductor industry

Vietnam aims to make its mark on the semiconductor industry

Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc, Vietnam's pre-eminent scientist and the only one recognised among the world's top 100 influential figures in engineering and technology, spoke with VIR's Manh Bon about how semiconductor manufacturing represents a pivotal opportunity for Vietnam.
2024 growth prospects through expert lens

2024 growth prospects through expert lens

Le Trung Hieu, deputy director general of the General Statistics Office, has scrutinised Vietnam’s development landscape in 2023, as well as the factors underpinning the country’s efforts to achieve its 6-6.5 per cent growth projection for 2024.
vietnam envisages gmt application by early 2024

Vietnam envisages GMT application by early 2024

Deputy general director of the General Department of Taxation Dang Ngoc Minh delves into the factors that are instrumental in Vietnam applying the global minimum tax (GMT) scheme from 2024.
vietnams economy continues upward growth trajectory

Vietnam's economy continues upward growth trajectory

Compared to the first half of this year, noticeable improvements have been seen in terms of production activities in the third quarter. Nguyen Thi Mai Hanh, head of the System of National Accounts Department under the General Statistics Office, digs into the economic development highlights of the year to date.
stimulation essential to boost demand yet credit vigilance required

Stimulation essential to boost demand, yet credit vigilance required

Pham The Anh, a senior expert from the National Economics University, scrutinises the government's measures to stimulate economic growth, while discussing the threats to development in the face of low demand.
public investment a bright spot to propel growth

Public investment: a bright spot to propel growth

Public investment has been a highlight of the economy in the first half of this year. Phi Huong Nga, director general of the Industry and Construction Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office, explains why it is the key enabler to drive growth for the rest of this year.
lower expenses in logistics as an outcome of gmt

Lower expenses in logistics as an outcome of GMT

In order to boost ability to draw in foreign investment, Vietnam must reduce business costs, particularly in logistics. Dang Dinh Dao, former director of the Institute for Economic Research and Development at the National Economics University, discussed the reasons why with VIR’s Manh Bon.
urgency required to build an economy that is self reliant

Urgency required to build an economy that is self-reliant

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underlined the importance of an independent and self-reliant economy, embracing effective international integration. Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien, head of the PM’s Economic Advisory Group, talked with Manh Bon about how to build an independent and effective economy as Vietnam integrates globally.
expert analysis of last years development gains and challenges for 2023

Expert analysis of last year's development gains and challenges for 2023

Vietnam’s economy expanded by 8.02 per cent in 2022, setting a record that covers many years. Le Trung Hieu, deputy general director of the General Statistics Office, spoke with VIR's Manh Bon about the development situation in 2022 and outlined the difficulties facing Vietnam’s economy in the year ahead.
gdp growth target at 65 per cent in 2023 proves feasible

GDP growth target at 6.5 per cent in 2023 proves feasible

Phi Huong Nga, deputy general director of the Department of Industrial and Construction Statistics under the General Statistics Office, explains to VIR's Manh Bon why the economic growth target set by the National Assembly at 6.5 per cent in 2023 is feasible, yet not easy to reach.
weighing over novel points in insurance sector investment activities

Weighing over novel points in insurance sector investment activities

The Law on Insurance Business 2022 is slated to come into force in 2023. Nguyen Quang Huyen, deputy general director of the Insurance Supervisory Authority under the Ministry of Finance, spoke to VIR's Manh Bon about the highlights of the new law.
strong prospects from solid foreign investment performance

Strong prospects from solid foreign investment performance

Chu Hai Van, deputy general director of the Industrial and Construction Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office delivers a picture on foreign investment flows into Vietnam in 2021 and elaborates the upbeat prospects for 2022.
resorting to tax policy to mitigate burden on agriculture sector

Resorting to tax policy to mitigate burden on agriculture sector

The agriculture sector is experiencing unprecedented challenges owing to a considerable increase in input costs and a drop in sales prices. Duong Manh Hung, head of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Statistics Department of the General Statistics Office, talked with Manh Bon about the need for tax policy to temporarily resolve the agricultural sector's difficulties, combined with the long-term goal of reducing reliance on imported materials.