17-12-2022 17:00
Many important issues in the Vietnamese economy were brought to the table at the 5th Vietnam Economic Forum, such as effectively exploiting signed free trade agreement, and identifying opportunities and challenges in energy transition.
14-12-2022 14:56
The Asian Development Bank trimmed its economic growth forecast for developing Asia on Wednesday, with China's pandemic lockdowns, slowing global demand and the Russian invasion of Ukraine seen as limiting the region's prospects.
14-12-2022 11:00
Vietnam’s economic growth prospects next year are expected to face tough challenges including slowdown in exports and investment, caused by various global fluctuations.
09-12-2022 17:12
Following a resilient performance during COVID-19, experts predict that Vietnam’s economy will still maintain its appeal despite global headwinds in 2023.
08-12-2022 10:59
One of the most urgent potential threats to Vietnam’s continued economic growth comes from a sustainability issue that did not get much air time at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt in November - supply chains.
01-12-2022 16:49
Vietnam’s major cities are changing at blinding speed. Over the past 20 years, cities like Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi have seen residential areas expand, malls open, skyscrapers rise, and populations grow, among many other changes that project the country’s rapid economic growth.
30-11-2022 14:00
The relationship between the growth of domestic content of exports and other output growth is quite close. Balance of payments constraint and economic growth are based on numerous factors. Countries need dollars to pay for essential imports and to meet payments obligations associated with interest payments on debt and profits of foreign companies. Countries receive dollars for their net exports, profits from or interest on assets held abroad, remittances, inward investment, and foreign borrowing.
28-11-2022 14:00
Since Vietnam keeps moving forward with its high economic growth rate, market potential, and developments in business sectors including IT, Vietnam is still an attractive investment destination for foreign investors. However, with synchronised interest rate increases under way globally and depreciations of South Korean currency caused by the recent global recession following the geopolitical uncertainty makes it difficult for South Korean businesses to predict their affairs, as well as the profitability of their potential targets abroad.
25-11-2022 10:00
Digital transformation is already a global engine of sustainable economic growth and, undoubtedly, 5G will be a socioeconomic driver for Vietnam. The enhanced speed, security, and resilience offered by 5G will provide stimulus for local industry to innovate and digitalise rapidly, creating significant economic value for the country. Connected, digital enterprises not only tend to thrive and generate jobs, but also contribute to increased revenues, as well as addressing climate change.
19-11-2022 14:25
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.
17-11-2022 10:26
The Asia-Pacific region outperformed its global counterparts in 2021 with a decarbonisation rate of 1.2 per cent versus 0.5 per cent elsewhere, as stated in a newly-released PwC report that highlights the efforts to decouple greenhouse gas emissions from economic growth despite the global headwinds.
14-11-2022 11:32
The Vietnamese economy is bouncing back significantly. Shimizu Akira, chief representative at the Vietnam Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about solutions for the government to achieve quicker economic growth.
28-10-2022 10:00
To prevent low economic growth next year and slow attraction of private investment, the government has continued ordering ministries and localities to intensify public investment.
21-10-2022 08:00
The investment in small, multipurpose airports is expected to unlock the potential of tourism as well as the economic growth in some localities.
17-10-2022 15:38
Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community for 2021-2024, Satvinder Singh, has affirmed that Vietnam is one of the strongest contributors to ASEAN’s dynamic, resilient economy and is a very critical partner for ASEAN’s integration.