Economic restoration needs 'wartime' policy effort

The Government’s new growth target of 4 per cent this year, though ambitious, could still be achieved if policy implementation is organised well.

Three horses to pull nation's economic growth: PM Phúc

PM Phúc said the task of economic recovery was more urgent than ever and that Việt Nam must make use of the fact it has controlled the COVID-19 pandemic early.

Hà Nội devises two growth scenarios for second half of year

In the first and the most optimistic scenario, the capital could achieve a growth rate of 5.9 per cent.

From retail to finance, Viet Nam all set to rebound with poise Viet Nam’s early efforts to weather the storm of COVID-19 have helped its economy reopen much sooner than others, with many sectors that have suffered badly from the outbreak, from retail to finance, now recovering with poise.

Government begins reviewing socio-economic development in May

Cabinet members have begun reviewing the national socio-economic situation in May – the first month after the social distancing measures were lifted and the economy entered the “new normal” period

National IIP up 11.2 per cent in May Việt Nam’s index of industrial production (IIP) in May rose by 11.2 per cent over the previous month but decreased by 3.1 per cent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Four-month industrial production hits record low due to COVID-19

In April alone, the IIP slumped sharply by 13.3 per cent over the previous month and by 10.5 per cent over the same period last year. It is also the first IIP decrease in April during the 2016-20 period, the GSO said.

IIP rises 6.2% in first two months

The index of industrial production (IIP) in the first two months of this year increased by 6.2 per cent over the same period last year.

HCM City aids manufacturing to remain on growth track HCM City is providing assistance to the manufacturing sector to sustain industrial growth.

National IIP down about 6 per cent in January

Việt Nam's index of industrial production (IIP) in January declined by 5.5 per cent year-on-year and 11.8 per cent month on month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).