Vietnam News is carrying a translation of an interview Huong Thi Nguyen, Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) gave to Bao Tin Tuc, in which she addresses the outlook for Vietnam’s economy toward the end of the year. She notes three key challenges facing the economy:
- Firms are struggling to access loans with their ability to meet loan conditions low;
- Input production costs remain high but export orders are low;
- A lack of export orders is still seeing hours reduced and layoffs common among Vietnam’s working class.