East Vietnam Sea likely to see fewer storms in November as strong El Nino persists
Vietnam News 20:21 01/11/2026Vietnam is expected to see fewer storms and tropical depressions over the East Vietnam Sea in November than the long-term average due to the ongoing very strong El Nino, while moderate to heavy rain is forecast to concentrate mainly in the central and southern regions, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
ADB raises Vietnam's 2026 growth forecast to 7.8%
Economy 19:37 23/09/2026The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2026 to 7.8 percent, from 7.2 percent previously, citing the economy’s strong first-half performance as the basis for the upgrade while warning of inflation, exchange-rate, and financial risks.
UOB raises Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 6.9%
Economy 19:42 08/07/2025The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has revised its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth this year to 6.9 percent, up from its previous projection of six percent.
Daily life upended as tidal flooding hits Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 14:28 20/10/2020Contrary to previous forecasts, tidal flooding kept rising on Monday
Vietnam the only among major ASEAN economies to record positive growth in 2020: IMF
Economy 18:41 15/10/2020Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines’ economies are expected to contract
UOB forecasts Vietnam economy to grow 7.1% in 2021
Economy 17:04 10/10/2020Vietnam is set to be the only one of six major Southeast Asian economies to achieve positive growth this year
ADB lifts Vietnam’s 2019 growth forecast to 6.9 percent
Economy 14:39 12/12/2019The 0.1 percentage point adjustment, though small, could be a sign of good things to come for Vietnam’s already burgeoning economy
Vietnam expects Jan-Sept economic growth to be strongest in 7 years
Economy 15:25 28/09/2018The nation grew 6.81 percent last year, the strongest pace since 2010
Cold, rainy weather hits tropical Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:41 08/04/2015A cold front has entered several northern and north-central Vietnamese provinces, bringing rain and temperatures likely to drop under 15 degrees Celsius, the national weather forecast agency said Wednesday
ADB raises economic growth forecast in 2014 – 2015 for Vietnam
Economy 16:50 18/12/2014Vietnam’s economic growth prospect is expected to be at 5.6 percent and 5.8 percent in 2014 and 2015, respectively, up 0.1 percent compared to the previous forecast.
World economy menaced by too much financial risk: IMF
Economy 22:00 08/10/2014Jose Vinals, the IMF's top financial counsellor, said that not enough of the easy money pumped into economies by advanced countries' central banks is going into economic activities that support growth.
WB maintains Vietnam’s 2014 GDP growth forecast
Economy 18:30 15/06/2014The World Bank has forecast Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2014 at 5.5 percent in its latest Global Economic Prospect report, unchanged from its previous projection released earlier this year.
