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U.S. tariff policy drives Vietnam manufacturing to 11-month low

HCMC – Vietnam’s manufacturing sector contracted sharply in April, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) falling to its lowest level in 11 months, as...

WB revises down Vietnam’s 2025 GDP forecast to 5.8%

HCMC - The World Bank (WB) has lowered Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 5.8% from its projection of 6.8% released in March, though...

Manufacturing firms optimistic about Q2 business outlook

HCMC - Nearly 46% of manufacturing and processing firms expect better business conditions in the second quarter of the year, according to a survey...

Vietnam’s public debt totals VND4.3 quadrillion in 2024

HCMC - Vietnam’s public debt amounted to around VND4.3 quadrillion in 2024, or 34.7% of gross domestic product (GDP), well below the 60% ceiling...

Holiday spending, tourism rebound lift Q1 retail revenue

HCMC – Revenue from consumer goods retail sales and services rose 9.9% to VND1.7 quadrillion in the first quarter of this year over a year...

Vietnam’s GDP growth hits five-year high in Q1

HCMC - Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 6.93% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, the highest Q1 growth rate since 2020,...

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