Vietnam’s high-income ambition by 2045 seen as achievable but challenging: Fulbright scholar
Economy 16:33 21/02/2026Vietnam aims to reach high-income status by 2045, requiring average per capita GDP growth of about six percent annually over the next two decades, a target that appears ambitious but attainable given the country’s strong growth trajectory over the past 20 years.
Thailand, Japan expand footprint in Vietnam’s consumer M&A market
Economy 12:13 15/02/2026Thailand and Japan emerged as the leading sources of foreign capital in Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2025, with investors from the two countries particularly active in consumer-focused deals.
FDI enterprises continue to place confidence in Vietnam
Economy 12:49 13/07/2025The continued expansion of operations and the inauguration of new facilities by foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises reflect their growing confidence in Vietnam’s investment environment and reinforce the country’s attractiveness in the region.
Vietnam central bank may cut rates to support virus-hit businesses
Economy 11:22 13/03/2020Companies operating in the agriculture, tourism and transport industries have been hit hard, leaving several local banks with rising bad debts
Vietnam fears foreign investment affected by US tax bill
Economy 22:02 31/01/2018With corporate income tax slashed at home, U.S. companies may relocate their operations or repatriate their foreign profits
Vietnam not reliant on oil for growth: Deputy PM
Economy 10:34 25/10/2017Vietnam’s economic growth is not determined solely by oil exports, but performance in the industrial and service sectors
Vietnam’s GDP grows by 7.46% in Q3 2017
Economy 11:42 04/10/2017The Southeast Asian country is likely to meet its 2017 GDP growth target of 6.7 percent