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Vietnam’s trade surplus hits $14.5 billion mid-Sept.
Vietnam’s trade surplus hit a record to $14.5 billion from the beginning of this year to September 15, up nearly $1 billion from end-August, according to general Department of Customs.
Economy
Vietnam’s 9-month GDP growth falls to 9-year low at 2.12% on pandemic
Economic growth in the first nine months of this year stood at 2.12 percent, a nine-year low, when the economy was hit by pandemic, according to data released by General Statistics Office.
Vietnam Jan.-Sept. pledged FDI seen at $21.2bln, down 18.9% on pandemic
Total foreign direct investment capital to Vietnam between January and September period was seen to drop 18.9 percent to $21.2 billion, according to latest data released by Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Vietnamese economy could be Asia-Pacific region's second best performer this year
Vietnam is likely to be the second best performer in terms of economic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report from the S&P Global Ratings.
- Vietnam receives over 11.2 million visitors in 11 months 1
- Exporting agricultural products "maintains the stronghold" 2
- Bitter taste of beer 3
- Vietnam a gateway for Canadian firms to enter ASEAN 4
- Vietnam's textile, garment sector targets $44 billion export turnover in 2024 5
- State budget revenue hits $63.5 billion in 11 months, completing 94.9% of whole-year plan 6
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Vietnam enjoys $3.78 billion in exports to EU since bilateral FTA taking effect
Vietnam enjoyed exports worth $3.78 billion to the European Union in only one month since the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement took effect at the beginning of August.
Exporters bank on EU trade pact for pandemic relief
Vietnamese rice, fruit and seafood exporters are banking on the European market for relief from difficulties imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam credit growth slows to 4.81% as of Sept. 16, central bank says
Credit growth as of Sept. 16 is estimated at 4.81% against the end of last year, the State Bank of Vietnam said on Tuesday.
Vietnam’s 2020 economic growth seen at 2-3 percent, former GSO director ...
The country’s GDP growth in 2020 could reach 2 – 3 percent, Vietnam News Agency cited information from former director of the General Statistics Office Nguyen Bich Lam.
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Vietnam ranks second on M&A potential list
Vietnam has been ranked second after the US on a list of the world's most active, dynamic and potential markets for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals this year.
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Vietnam eyes 2021 economic growth to reach 6-6.5%
Vietnam targets 2021 GDP growth at between 6 and 6.5% despite the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Government Resolution announced Thursday by the Government Office.
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ADB trims Vietnam’s 2020 growth forecast to 1.8% on pandemic
Despite Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam is expected to have an economic growth at 1.8 percent in 2020 and 6.3 percent in 2021.
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Vietnam’s eight-month trade surplus adjusted to $13.5bln
Data from the General Department of Customs reported Jan.-Aug. trade surplus at $13.5 billion, higher than $11.9 billion surplus estimated earlier by the General Statistics Office.
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Dong Nai targets to attract up to $6bln FDI in 2021-2025 period
Dong Nai province in the southern region of Vietnam plans to attract $5-6 billion in foreign direct investment during the 2021-2025 period, and about $6-7 billion during 2026-2030, Vietnam News Agency reported.
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Vietnam to boost fisheries exports to $9bln in 2020
Vietnam is trying to reverse a decline in fisheries shipments, one of its biggest dollar earners, to keep economic growth despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vietnam’s 2020 economic growth expected at 2-2.5% despite virus
Vietnam expects an economic growth at 2 to 2.5 percent this year despite the impacts from coronavirus pandemic, according to Ministry and Planning and Investment.
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Vietnam’s foreign reserves hit record high $92 billion
Vietnam’s foreign reserves hit a record high of $92 billion at the end of August, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during a cabinet meeting on Friday in Hanoi.
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Nearly half of multinational firms eye Vietnam business expansion in next 3 ...
46 percent of multinational companies in Vietnam plan to expand business in next three years, World Bank said in a recent report which polled 2,400 executives working for global companies.
