Vietnam targets 7-7.5 per-cent GDP growth rate in 2009

Viet Nam is likely to attain a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of between 7-7.5% in 2009, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in his recent instruction on building up a national socio-economic development plan and State budget estimates for the year.
Source: Vietnam Business Finance: Vietnam targets 7-7.5 per-cent GDP growth rate in 2009

Viet Nam’s long term prospects remain strong

Donors expressed their continued support to Viet Nam amidst global and domestic macroeconomic turbulence at the one-day mid-year informal Consultative Group (CG) Meeting for Viet Nam held yesterday in the northern province of Lao Cai.

Delegates noted that while Viet Nam faces various challenges, such as a larger trade deficit and higher inflation...
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