16-02-2022 16:51
E-commerce is projected to continue thriving and creating a momentum for economic growth in 2022, according to experts.
10-02-2022 11:33
In many developing countries, insufficient and poor infrastructure has resulted in stagnation in the flow of resources, difficulty in absorbing investment capital, causing bottlenecks and directly affecting economic growth. Therefore, investment in developing infrastructure has been a priority of many developing countries, including Vietnam.
05-02-2022 09:55
Last year, I was overly optimistic about the time it would take to control the pandemic and to ease domestic and international travel restrictions. But despite continuing uncertainties, the prospects for the Vietnamese economy have improved since the 6.02 per cent contraction in the very difficult Q3 of 2021, and there are now reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the prospects for a return to stronger economic performance in 2022.
25-01-2022 11:43
With the economy gradually bouncing back, Vietnam will continue speeding up the disbursement of public investment this year, with a focus placed on infrastructure development in order to spur on economic growth this year and beyond.
18-01-2022 14:00
The Vietnamese government has been demonstrating its great efforts to recover economic growth, with key measures to ameliorate national competitiveness and create a larger space for businesses to flourish in the new year.
17-01-2022 09:52
In December 2021, the market benchmark VN-Index could have surpassed 1,498 points if it were not affected by the holiday, Dragon Capital said in a recent report.
12-01-2022 11:36
Plastic waste seems unavoidable considering Vietnam’s rapid economic growth and development, but particularly single-use plastics are the major reason for headaches among policymakers due to inadequate waste management and human behaviour.
12-01-2022 10:11
Although the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus threatens economic recovery, foreign experts still hold belief in the strong rebound of the Vietnamese economy in 2022.
12-01-2022 10:05
In a bid to reach higher economic growth over the next few years, and with domestic production still struggling, the National Assembly will this week adopt a new fiscal and monetary package to provide some relief for the business community and the people.
12-01-2022 09:58
Despite the dents in economic growth for 2021, the country’s growth quality has nevertheless seen gradual improvements, preparing the groundwork for Vietnam to materialise its dream of becoming a digitalised economy and lure deeper investment.
08-01-2022 16:08
Global demand for energy is increasing due to population and economic growth, especially in large emerging countries, which will account for 60 per cent demand growth by 2025. Vietnam, as a developing country, is therefore facing some barriers.
07-01-2022 16:32
Vietnam is approaching 2022 with great hope that its economy will strongly bounce back from negative impacts of the past two years. Jacques Morisset, World Bank lead economist and programme leader for Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Thu about the New Year’s prospects and expectations.
07-01-2022 16:17
Despite the year’s complexities, Vietnam reached positive economic growth in 2021. Luke Hong, group head and lead economist for Vietnam at the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) based in Singapore, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the economy’s performance and the driving forces for its prospects in 2022.
03-01-2022 15:00
An eco-industrial park developer in Haiphong city and Quang Ninh province is offering clean energy for production and industrial symbiosis on top of a strategic location and state-of-the-art facilities, showcasing that economic growth can be sparked while reducing environmental impact.
30-12-2021 16:00
Green growth, as defined by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), is “economic growth that is environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive”. Countries pursuing green growth hope to achieve economic growth – often measured in terms of GDP and employment outcomes – while at the same time ensuring social equity, protecting the environment, and taking climate action.