state president apec shows strong vitality and resilience despite global upheavals

State President: APEC shows strong vitality and resilience despite global upheavals

APEC has demonstrated its strong vitality and resilience as well as a key driving force for global economic growth and connectivity despite global economic upheavals, according to State President Tran Dai Quang.
imf spain warn on economic growth as catalan crisis persists

IMF, Spain warn on economic growth as Catalan crisis persists

MADRID: The International Monetary Fund and the Spanish government warned on Friday (Oct 13) the country's economic growth could be dealt a blow if Catalonia's drive to break away persists, just as the Catalan leader's separatist allies pressed him to go ahead with independence.
oil glut disappearing costs expected to remain stable opec

Oil glut disappearing, costs expected to remain stable: OPEC

PARIS: The OPEC oil cartel said on Wednesday (Oct 11) it sees the glut in oil supplies that has hammered crude prices disappearing as global economic growth picks up, but costs are expected to remain stable.
2017 gdp growth target of 67 in sight nfsc

2017 GDP growth target of 6.7% in sight: NFSC

The National Financial Supervisory Committee (NFSC) anticipates gross economic growth of Viet Nam in 2017 will be more than 6.7 per cent.
banks given higher credit limits

Banks given higher credit limits

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has approved the extension of credit growth limits for many commercial banks to support the country’s economic growth.
solutions to achieve growth with limited budget

Solutions to achieve growth with limited budget

The Vietnamese economy is facing a major contradiction as it is striving for economic growth but the national budget is very limited. Neutralising this conflict and bringing about a higher growth rate is definitely not an easy question.
gm corn the future of global farming

GM corn: the future of global farming

A newly-released report by PG Economics has found that over the last 20 years, crop biotechnology has significantly reduced the environmental impact of agriculture and stimulated economic growth in the 26 countries where the technology was deployed. Graham Brookes, director of PG Economics and co-author of the report, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about crop biotechnology and the prospects of genetically modified corn in Vietnam.
key apec achievement of the week strengthening smes

Key APEC achievement of the week: strengthening SMEs

The 45th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group Meeting indicated the important role of small- and medium-sized enterprises in spurring economic growth, especially in the Asia-Pacific, therefore, APEC economies discussed solutions to promote the development of SMEs in the region. 
apec delegates discuss hurdles to supply chain finance

APEC delegates discuss hurdles to supply chain finance

Providing micro, small and medium enterprises with access to financial services as a means of promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth and employment is very important since they still find it difficult to get the financing they need to grow and create jobs, the APEC SME Finance Forum heard in HCM City yesterday.
vietnams three growth scenarios for 2018

Vietnam's three growth scenarios for 2018

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has outlined three scenarios for Vietnam's economic growth in 2018, thus preparing to devise the next-year socioeconomic development plan.
apec seeks to foster e commerce

APEC seeks to foster e-commerce

APEC’s vision is to lead the world in unleashing the potential of the digital and internet economy and support an accessible, open, interoperable and secure ICT environment for e-commerce to foster economic growth and prosperity, the APEC Electronic Commerce Steering Group (ECSG) said on Wednesday in HCM City.
speeding up oda and public investments crucial to avoid economic backlash

Speeding up ODA and public investments crucial to avoid economic backlash

The slow progress of ODA fund and public investment disbursement may result in huge losses for the whole economy, thus, it is necessary to find ways to use these sources of funding efficiently and transparently to spur economic growth.
special econ zones should enjoy special rules pm

Special econ zones should enjoy special rules: PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc agreed in principle that the three special economic zones being planned by the Government to spearhead the country’s economic growth should enjoy special regulations and fewer limitations to woo investments.
soe restructuring must be more efficient experts

SOE restructuring must be more efficient: experts

The restructuring of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) needs to be done more efficiently so that they become engines that boost economic growth, experts said.
multinationals view asean with renewed optimism

Multinationals view ASEAN with renewed optimism

A growing middle-income class, increasing regional integration in tandem with solid economic growth over the past few years are some of the reasons multinationals are viewing ASEAN with a renewed sense of optimism, said the Business Times.