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UOB cuts Vietnam growth forecast

HCMC – United Overseas Bank (UOB) has lowered its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2026 to 7% from 7.5%, citing supply shocks and...

ACV considers cutting airport service fees to support airlines

HCMC – Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is weighing reducing fees for certain aviation services subject to state-regulated pricing, in a move aimed at...

Buffer layers for agriculture

When fertilizer prices react almost immediately to global fluctuations, while agricultural commodity prices tend to lag and do not always move in the same...

Vietnam may allow nighttime fuel price announcements in exceptional cases

HCMC - Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said fuel prices may be announced at night in certain exceptional adjustment periods to reflect updated...

Economist says growth target tough to achieve

HCMC – Vietnam’s economic growth may fall short of 10% this year, with GDP projected at about 9% and inflation expected to exceed 4%,...

Borrowing costs strain nearly half of HCMC firms

HCMC – Nearly 48% of businesses in HCMC are under pressure from borrowing costs, making it the second-largest challenge after input material costs, according...

Interest rate spike weighs on investor sentiment

Interest rates have risen to 8.5–9% per annum, and the P/E ratio offered by savings accounts has correspondingly improved to 11–11.7. This is quite...

Cost pressures deepen

Rising input costs driven by geopolitical tensions, higher energy prices and more expensive logistics are squeezing margins across manufacturing and distribution, while weak demand...

Interest rates under pressure

Amid the prospect that global central banks may soon return to monetary tightening, it is understandable that Vietnam’s monetary policy is coming under pressure....

Growth faces rising uncertainty

Rising input costs, slowing export demand and prolonged geopolitical tensions are making the business environment harder to predict. Businesses grapple with unpredictable markets Unlike earlier periods...

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