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Vietnam wants its biggest city to achieve 6.7 percent growth in 2020
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc tasked Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s growth driver, to achieve 6.7 percent economic growth in 2020 despite severe impacts from coronavirus crisis.
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Vietnam central bank seen to further cut policy interest rate this year
Vietnam central is expected to cut interest rates the third time in 2020 in light of weak economic outlook while the country is still targeting growth of above 5%, Fitch Solutions forecast.
Vietnam's new PPP law seen as an important catalyst for growth
The comprehensive PPP law being crafted and discussed by Vietnam’s legislators is seen to help reduce project risk and be a boost for the growth of Vietnam’s PPP market, Fitch says.
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Vietnam lowers key interest rates to buffer COVID-19 pandemic impact
The State Bank of Vietnam cut its policy rates starting from May 13 in an attempt to back the economy which has been hurt by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Vietnam considers further key interest rates cut to back virus-hit economy
The State Bank of Vietnam is considering to further cut key interest rate to bolster economic growth, governor Le Minh Hung told an online meeting on Saturday morning.
Vietnam adjusts its biggest city’s 1Q growth to 1.03% vs 0.42%
Ho Chi Minh City recorded 1.03% GDP growth in 1Q this year, higher than primary report of 0.42%, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc cited data from General Statistics Office during Friday meeting.
Vietnam’s four-month credit growth slows to 1.32% vs 3.23%
Vietnam recorded a slower pace in credit growth which was at 1.32% as of April 28 from end of 2019, State Bank of Vietnam Governor Le Minh Hung told the government meeting.
Vietnam’s agriculture sector gains trade surplus of $2.8bln in 4 ...
Vietnam’s agriculture sector earned a trade surplus of $2.8 billion in the first 4 months of 2020, 4.1% lower than the same period last year, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.
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Vietnam’s agriculture sector gains trade surplus of $2.8bln in 4 ...
Vietnam’s agriculture sector earned a trade surplus of $2.8 billion in the first 4 months of 2020, 4.1% lower than the same period last year, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.
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Vietnam wants economy to grow faster than 2.7% IMF forecast, inflation below ...
Vietnam is striving for 2020 GDP growth at above 2.7% while the inflation rate remains below 4%, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while chairing cabinet meeting on Tuesday in Hanoi.
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Vietnam ranks 12th among 66 emerging economies in Covid-19 fallout
Vietnam was placed as the 12th strongest economy out of 66 emerging economies in the wake of the Covid-19 fallout, according to the Economist.
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Vietnam's April manufacturing PMI plunges to 32.7 points on coronavirus: ...
Vietnam Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 32.7 points in April from 41.9 in March, further signaling a downturn, the report compiled by the London-based global information provider IHS Markit revealed on Monday.
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Vietnam’s Rice Exports Ready to Flow Again as Premier Ends Curbs
Vietnam will end rice export restrictions from the start of May, bringing closure to a month-long saga that sparked fears over food protectionism and caused global prices to spike.
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Vietnam’s April CPI drops 1.54% to four-year low on low oil prices
Vietnam’s CPI in April fell 1.54% against March, the lowest April CPI since 2016 due to the decreasing prices of gasoline and low consumption demand as the country applied social distancing campaign.
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Vietnam’s 4-month trade surplus seen at $3bln despite public health ...
Vietnam saw trade revenue at $162.8 billion during the 4-month period, up 3.4% over the same period last year despite economic slowdown due to coronavirus outbreak, General Statistics Office said.
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Vietnam's trade surplus with US in first quarter reported at $12.4 ...
Vietnam saw bilateral trade with the US at a double-digit growth to $19.5 billion in the first three months of 2020, with a trade surplus of $12.4 billion, customs data said.
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Vietnam’s Jan.-April foreign direct investment inflows drop nearly ...
Total foreign investment inflows to Vietnam seen to dip 14.5% to $12.33 billion as of April 20, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
