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The Economy category covers macroeconomic trends, fiscal policies, trade performance, and financial markets. It explores GDP growth, inflation, employment, investment flows, and regulatory changes, providing insights into economic stability, global trade relations, and policy impacts. This section serves as a resource for businesses, investors, and analysts monitoring economic developments.
Economic challenges according to head of Vietnam’s General Statistics Office
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
Vietnam revises growth expectations down to 6 percent
Bloomberg is reporting that a statement on the government’s website on Saturday said that 6 percent growth this year was the best Vietnam could hope for, but it was unlikely to be less than 5 percent. In the first nine months of the year, Vietnam recorded growth of 4.24 percent,
Mixed views on whether State Bank of Vietnam will cut interest rates again this year
Doanh Nhan Vietnam has compiled a range of views on whether or not the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will or even can reduce interest rates before the end of the year. Speculation is varied with UOB and MB Securities predicting further cuts and Rong Viet Securities, Maybank Securities, and
Vietnam’s low labor costs, economic resilience most important for foreign firms?
VN Express is carrying the outcomes of a HSBC survey that found low labor costs and economic resilience the two main reasons businesses considered Vietanm in their expansion plans. There is, however, no mention of tax incentives in either the article or HSBC’s original press release. Note: Tax incentives can
ManPower Group exec on Vietnam’s HR landscape
The Investor is carrying an interview with Simon Matthews, regional manager of workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup Vietnam (MPGV), Thailand, and the Middle East. He says: Vietnam needs to improve its English language proficiency; That 30 percent (120) of the 400 roles MPGV filed in the first six months of this
What Vientamese workers want in 2023: Decision Lab, The Sentry
Co-working space, The Sentry, and market research firm, Decision Lab, have released a report on what Vietnamese employees are looking for in their employers. For Gen X its learning opportunities for Gen Y is money which fits with broader observations of younger people have greater flexibility and older people have
Vietnam’s 2023 growth target ‘extremely difficult’ to reach says deputy minister
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Phuong Quoc Tran has told Vietnam News that reaching the government’s 6.5 percent GDP growth target by the end of the year will be challenging–at the end of June growth was at 3.72 percent. He says low demand is weighing heavily on exports and
In today’s Vietnam news: South Korea – Vietnam leaders meeting, Vietjet COMAC lease agreement, EVN FiT eligibility problems proposed resolution, FDI firms fined over
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam-flagged LPG tanker passes Hormuz Strait, To Lam in China, Coffee concerns dry weather in VN, Coal mining output increase
In today’s Vietnam news: SBV ready to intervene in Forex market, US firm approved for wind power site survey, SBV to push for lower
In this interview, Michael Kokalari discusses how escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in global energy flows could impact Vietnam’s economy, markets, and investment outlook.
This is an interview with Hugo Bosch, host of Ho Chi Minh Securities’ Emerging Asia Podcast, about the impact the conflict in the Middle East is having on Vietnam’s stock market.
This is a short interview with Vicente Nguyen, Chief Investment Officer at Asia Frontier Capital, regarding the Middle East conflict and its impact on Vietnam’s economy.