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US values Vietnam partnership for supply chain links
The U.S. regards Vietnam a priority partner in upcoming Mekong Subregion projects, including development of strategic products within its supply chain, officials say.
Economy
Vietnam’s Jan.-May budget deficit seen at $1.1bln vs $3.4bln surplus in 2019
COVID-19 pandemic has been taking tolls on Vietnam’s State budget collection since the Ministry of Finance estimated a five-month deficit of $1.1 billion from about $3.4 billion surplus a year earlier.
Vietnam reports Jan.-May trade surplus at $3.5 billion despite pandemic
Trade surplus in the first five months of 2020 was reported at $3.5 billion despite impacts from COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the General Customs Office.
EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement expected to take effect on August 1
Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh and EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan agreed in a phone talk to put the EVFTA into effect soon to help both countries to counter the coronavirus impacts.
- 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 ratifies EU trade pact, accelerating growth amid COVID-19 pandemic
Lawmakers ratified the EU Vietnam Free Trade Agreement during a National Assembly meeting session on Monday, opening door for Vietnam’s products to enter the world’s largest trading block with 508 million consumers.
Vietnam’s five-month credit growth falls to six-year low at 1.96% on virus
Credit growth from end-2019 to May 29 fell to 1.96%, lowest since 2014 due to low borrowing demand when most businesses were hit by COVID-19 pandemic, central bank said on Friday.
Vietnam may surpass Thailand in global rice export in 2020
Vietnam got $395 million in May from exporting 750,000 tons of rice, up 11.7%, largely thanks to the increasing price and the government's export quota removal, Ministry of Industry and Trade said.
PM targets powerful, prosperous status for southern key economic region by ...
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 30 requested the southern key economic region to strive to become a powerful and prosperous region by 2035, ten years ahead of the deadline.
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Vietnam posts $1.9 billion trade surplus during the Jan.-May period
Despite impacts from coronavirus, Vietnam reported a trade surplus of $1.9 billion during the first five-month period, the General Statistics Office said in the latest data released on Friday.
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Singapore remains biggest investor in Vietnam during Jan-May
Singapore retained its position as the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam in the first five months of 2020 with $4.3 billion, accounting for 58 percent of the total foreign FDI flow.
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Vietnam’s May inflation rate seen 0.03% lower from previous month
The CPI in May seen to fall by 0.03% from April and by 1.24% compared to December 2019, the lowest since 2016, according to data from the General Statistics Office on Friday.
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Vietnam suffers FDI drop of 8.2% to $6.7 billion in Jan.-May period
Vietnam received $6.7 billion in FDI in the first five months of 2020, down 8.2% from a year ago, according to data released by Ministry of Planning and Investment on Tuesday.
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PM Phuc says Vietnam’s 2020 economic growth could slow to 4-5%
Vietnam is striving for a GDP growth of 4-5% this year from previously targeted 6.8% due to coronavirus which has been hurting the global economy, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc told foreign media.
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EU trade pact could add 3.25% to Vietnam’s GDP during next five years
Implementation of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement is expected to boost Vietnam’s GDP by 2.18% to 3.25% over the next five years, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh told legislators on Wednesday.
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Exports to several markets rise in first 4 months despite COVID-19
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will ensure a dual goal of preventing disease, while stabilizing production, and boosting export, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh said.
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Vietnam slashes 2020 economic growth target to 4.5% on virus pressure
The government proposed the National Assembly to lower 2020 GDP growth to 4.5%, down 2.3 percentage points from the previous target.
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Vietnam says 2020 budget deficit seen widening to over $10bln from $8.7bln on ...
2020 budget deficit of Vietnam could widen to over $10 billion from $8.7 billion deficit in 2019 as the economy was badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak, the government reported to legislators.
