china economic growth slows to 67 in second quarter

China economic growth slows to 6.7% in second quarter

Chinese growth slowed slightly in the second quarter as the world's number two economy faced a snowballing trade fight with the United States.
ho chi minh city maintains economic growth

Ho Chi Minh City maintains economic growth

Ho Chi Minh City recorded high economic growth in the first six months of 2018 
manufacturing processing drive economic growth in h1

Manufacturing, processing drive economic growth in H1

The country’s industrial sector posted high growth of 9.28 per cent in the first half of the year, surpassing the rates of 7.01 per cent and 5.42 per cent reached during the same periods in 2016 and 2017.
fitch raises sovereign rating for vietnam

Fitch raises sovereign rating for Vietnam

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Vietnam's sovereign rating to BB from BB-based on rising foreign-exchange reserves and strong economic growth.
euro sags as markets see ecb in no rush for qe exit

Euro sags as markets see ECB in no rush for QE exit

The euro sagged and equities pushed higher on Thursday (Apr 26) as the ECB warned of threats to economic growth and signalled easy money policies could stay if necessary.
oil metals prices set to rise amid trade tensions world bank

Oil, metals prices set to rise amid trade tensions: World Bank

Crude oil prices are expected to jump 23 per cent this year amid strong economic growth, while metals prices are rising, hit by ongoing trade tensions, the World Bank said on Tuesday (Apr 24).
haiphong boosts fdi attraction through key infrastructure connectivity

Haiphong boosts FDI attraction through key infrastructure connectivity

With the recent major infrastructure developments, the northern city of Haiphong has stepped up its game for FDI attraction to drive economic growth.
vietnam must work on growth quality

Vietnam must work on growth quality

In the midst of the country’s rapid economic growth and its great demand for capital, Vietnam is in dire need of better policies to mobilise financial resources for further investment into the economy.
wb vietnams economy to grow 65pc in 2018

WB: Vietnam’s economy to grow 6.5pc in 2018

In its East Asia-Pacific Economic Update released on April 12, the World Bank (WB) has forecast Vietnam’s economic growth to stabilise around 6.5 per cent this year, emphasising that there are significant challenges, despite the generally favourable medium-term outlook.
adb praises vietnams high economic growth and reaffirms strong support

ADB praises Vietnam's high economic growth and reaffirms strong support

ADB commended the Vietnamese government for steering the country’s economic growth to 6.8 per cent in 2017—the highest since 2007, and that Vietnam has pursued sound macroeconomic policies and reduced the budget deficit in 2017, pushing down the total public debt to GDP ratio.
icaew moderate growth forecast of 5 per cent for asean economies

ICAEW: Moderate growth forecast of 5 per cent for ASEAN economies

Economic growth in Southeast Asia is expected to be moderate this year, as it is unlikely to match the exceptional momentum in 2017, according to ICAEW’s latest Economic Insight: Southeast Asia report. For ASEAN, growth is forecast to come in at 5 per cent, underpinned by drivers like private sector investment and domestic demand.    
vn stocks dive on trade war fears

VN stocks dive on trade war fears

Vietnamese shares tumbled yesterday due to a massive sell-off as investors worried about a possible trade war between the US and China that could dampen global trade and economic growth.
koreans flood viet nam finance firms

Koreans flood Viet Nam finance firms

Institutions from the Republic of Korea (RoK) have increased their investment in Viet Nam’s financial market significantly, expecting to gain from the market, thanks to the economic growth outlook.
resolution 19 improving business environment but a long way to go

Resolution 19: improving business environment but a long way to go

Today’s international conference on improving the business environment to strengthen economic growth showed remarkable outcomes over the past years of implementing Resolution No.19/NQ-CP on improving the business environment and enhancing national competitiveness, but many difficulties remain.
tourism property in 2017 carrying out commitments of profit

Tourism property in 2017: Carrying out commitments of profit

In the context of impressive economic growth and Vietnam’s successful hosting of the APEC meetings and events, 2017 recorded good progress in the Vietnamese tourism industry. Nguyen Trong Thuc, manager of Research & Consulting Services at CBRE Vietnam, provides an insight into the Vietnamese tourism property market during the past year and its prospects in 2018.