IMF cuts growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario
World 17:29 15/04/2026WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Middle East conflict-driven energy price spikes but said the world was already drifting toward a more adverse scenario with much-weaker growth as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions continue.
Closer look at growth and prosperity in Vietnam
In-Depth 17:03 31/03/2026In recent days, as global developments shift and the discourse on growth resurfaces in Vietnam, wealth and prosperity have invited deeper reflection – both at the level of the family and the nation.
Argentina's economy expands 4.4% in 2025
World 13:55 22/03/2026BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's economy expanded 4.40% in 2025 compared with the prior year, the country's INDEC statistics agency said on Friday, a touch below analysts' 4.45% estimate.
New standing and a $37.2bn thrust for Vietnam
In-Depth 16:25 22/02/2026The recent working visit of Party General Secretary To Lam to the United States was more than a series of diplomatic engagements between nations sharing an interest in global peace. It marked a pivotal high-level encounter between two comprehensive strategic partners at a decisive historical juncture.
Expert sees real but time-bound opportunity for Vietnam’s economic growth
Economy 08:18 08/01/2026Foreign investors and local businesses should act quickly and step up investment in various key sectors in Vietnam, focusing on value-chain upgrading, ecosystem development, reliability, and sustainability, John Low, managing partner for Southeast Asia at Roland Berger, told the Vietnam Vanguard Summit 2026, held in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.
Vietnam’s corporations face rising challenges in ‘go global’ push
Economy 16:18 08/12/2025As they pursue a ‘go global’ strategy to expand growth opportunities, many major Vietnamese companies are encountering mounting pressures.
Vietnam’s GDP jumps 5 spots globally
Economy 12:26 13/10/2025Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) has reached US$510 billion in 2025, marking a significant rise from $346 billion in 2020, representing a jump of five places in global rankings, heard a plenary discussion held as part of the first Party Congress of the Government for the 2025-30 tenure on Sunday.
Vietnam’s Can Tho given priority but shows low growth: A shame – so what must be done?
In-Depth 15:18 23/04/2025“Can Tho is given priority, yet its growth remains low – that is shameful,” Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said bluntly during a meeting with voters in Can Tho City on the morning of April 21.
IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs
World 10:02 23/04/2025The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year and warned of an increase in global financial stability risks, citing the effect of U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff policies on the world economy.
Serving businesses, devoting to the Vietnamese nation
In-Depth 15:44 17/04/2025The mindset of ‘serving businesses, devoting to the nation’ is not merely a slogan in economic policy, but a demand for a fundamental shift in the thinking behind state governance.
Vietnam Q1 GDP grew 4.48% y/y, up from Q1 2020 growth
Economy 11:34 29/03/2021The expansion of GDP compared with 3.8% growth in the first quarter of 2020 and 4.48% in the fourth quarter
Online shopping sees rapid growth given COVID-19 epidemic in Vietnam
Economy 18:13 15/03/2020Online shopping in Vietnam has grown by at least 20 percent over the past few months
