GDP growth in first quarter to ease to 5.5 per cent: UOB

GDP growth in first quarter to ease to 5.5 per cent: UOB

UOB (United Overseas Bank) has maintained its growth forecast for Vietnam at 6 per cent for 2024 and expects GDP growth to ease to 5.5 per cent in Q1.
Manufacturing confidence jumps to one-year-high

Manufacturing confidence jumps to one-year-high

Growth in new manufacturing orders has prompted a boost in business confidence.
Diep Nhu Ngoc named first female GD of Philip Morris Vietnam

Diep Nhu Ngoc named first female GD of Philip Morris Vietnam

Philip Morris International (PMI) has appointed Diep Nhu Ngoc as its new general director, making her the first female general director in Vietnam.
Vietnam experiences solid rise in production

Vietnam experiences solid rise in production

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector rose solidly inside growth territory at the end of the third quarter of the year.
New order growth picks up speed in manufacturing

New order growth picks up speed in manufacturing

Vietnam witnessed a quicker pace of growth in the manufacturing sector in August, with faster increases in new orders, output, and employment.
Renewed rise in COVID-19 infections and labour shortages threaten recovery

Renewed rise in COVID-19 infections and labour shortages threaten recovery

Business conditions in the manufacturing sector improved for the second month running in November, but renewed worries about COVID-19 limited growth momentum.
Backlogs of work surge amid restrictions on production volumes

Backlogs of work surge amid restrictions on production volumes

Vietnam's manufacturing sector witnessed a further sharp fall in production and a record rise in backlogs of work during September due to COVID-19.
Steeper downturn in Vietnamese manufacturing sector in August

Steeper downturn in Vietnamese manufacturing sector in August

Vietnam Manufacturing PMI fell to 40.2 in August from 45.1 in July, the worst deterioration in the health of the manufacturing sector since April 2020.
COVID-19 outbreak leads to sharp fall in manufacturing output

COVID-19 outbreak leads to sharp fall in manufacturing output

The latest wave of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam led to a sharp deterioration of output and new orders, while businesses scaled back employment and purchasing.
Manufacturing reaches strongest improvement since 2018

Manufacturing reaches strongest improvement since 2018

Vietnam has seen the strongest growth of the Purchasing Managers' Index among seven countries surveyed in ASEAN.
Vietnam manufacturing returns to growth in February

Vietnam manufacturing returns to growth in February

February data pointed to an overall improvement in the health of the Vietnamese manufacturing sector, according to latest survey by IHS Markit.
Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) (Infographics)

Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) (Infographics)

September 2020 sees the highest PMI in 14 months.
Vietnam’s manufacturing PMI back in growth territory in September

Vietnam’s manufacturing PMI back in growth territory in September

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector returned to growth in September as concerns around the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country eased.
Stronger policies to light fire under illicit tobacco trade

Stronger policies to light fire under illicit tobacco trade

Proper policies would prevent tobacco smuggling, increasing contributions to the state budget and providing better products to smokers.
May 2020 manufacturing continues to fall, but at much reduced rate

May 2020 manufacturing continues to fall, but at much reduced rate

Vietnam's manufacturing sector still felt the effects of COVID-19 in May, although contraction was softer than in April as the virus was brought under control.
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