June 28, 2024 | 16:00
Vietnam’s economic growth is forecast to bounce back gradually, but enterprise performance remains weak.
June 14, 2024 | 16:41
In the first five months of this year, the country saw a 2 per cent increase in foreign direct investment, over a 9 per cent increase in total export-import turnover, and nearly a 65 per cent rise in the number of international visitors.
April 08, 2024 | 09:26
Despite ongoing inflation challenges in the United States, optimism remains regarding the various trends. VIR’s Linh Le spoke with independent financial experts Tong Quoc Dat and Trinh Van Ha about current movements in the stock market globally and domestically.
February 09, 2024 | 16:07
Vietnam’s economic horizon beckons with promise. Managing partner Oanh Nguyen and trainee solicitor Toby Thieu Dong from Baker McKenzie in Vietnam look at the prognosis for the economy here over the next year or so.
February 06, 2024 | 11:35
The Asia-Pacific region unfurls a nuanced economic landscape, presenting a fusion of risks and opportunities. Nguyen Luong Hien, partner of Deals Strategy at PwC Vietnam, outlines Vietnam’s economic prospects for 2024.
September 12, 2023 | 17:00
Vietnam’s economic growth has been slowing since November 2022. This prolonged decline is unusual for Vietnam compared to previous crisis cycles. The Purchasing Managers’ Index has remained very low since then, at 46.4 points, slowly approaching 49 points in July and reaching 50.5 points last month, except for February this year during the Lunar New Year holiday.
May 18, 2023 | 15:34
The first and most significant event in Vietnam’s economic reform policy was the passing of the Law on Foreign Investment in 1987. It was significant as it concretised the Party’s decision to develop the country through opening to foreign investment and moving to a market economy.
January 02, 2023 | 21:45
Manufacturing enterprises such as Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation are heralding bright spots in Vietnam’s economic picture in 2022 that have created confidence and a foundation for 2023.
August 12, 2022 | 15:52
Despite positive forecasts from international organisations on Vietnam’s economic recovery, there are still concerns related to inflation and growth that need solutions and directions from the government.
May 20, 2022 | 11:00
With COVID-19 retreating, a return to normal was expected to happen soon around the world. Unfortunately, we are not yet there. Key macroeconomic disruptions stand in the way of the recovery: high inflation, surging commodity prices, supply shortages, tighter US monetary policy, and reduced fiscal support.
November 16, 2021 | 09:00
Australia’s ongoing assistance to Vietnam’s economic recovery and green development, as well as extended collaboration under the Australia-Vietnam Strategic Partnership, were discussed during the official visit last week to Vietnam of the Australian minister for both foreign affairs and women.
September 22, 2021 | 09:00
Protecting lives and maintaining economic growth in a careful balancing act, the government’s pace of economic reopening will define Vietnam’s economic outlook and foreign investment prospects.
March 31, 2021 | 17:20
Despite numerous challenges making dents in all trade and investment activities, Vietnam’s economic growth quality has seen significant improvements over the past five years in general, eliciting praise from the National Assembly Standing Committee and high-profile international organisations.
April 23, 2020 | 09:00
By now, everyone and anyone will have heard of COVID-19 and its terrible impact on society and the global economy. According to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report, Vietnam’s economic growth rate will slow sharply in 2020 to 4.8 per cent as a direct result of the crisis.
January 25, 2020 | 08:00
In 2019, foreign direct investment attraction was a bright spot of Vietnam’s economic picture. It is expected to continue being one of the vital drivers of the country’s growth this year and beyond. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung provides an in-depth look into how FDI has and will greatly contribute to the nation’s prosperity.