Many international financial institutions have expressed their optimism about Vietnam’s GDP growth, and shared the view that it would reach at least 6% this year.

The forecast for 2024 indicates that consumer demand will continue to be a primary contributor to Vietnam's economic growth, in addition to the ripple effects of public investment and exports.

VOV.VN - Vietnam secured a GDP growth rate of 5.05% in 2023, but many of its localities obtained much higher growth than the national average. Let’s have a look at the top 10 localities with high growth in the country last year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam needs to pool all resources and bring into full play growth drivers in 2024 to meet the Government set target of achieving a GDP growth rate of 6-6.5%, said experts.

The sales index of the processing and manufacturing sector in December 2023 rose 3.1% month-on-month and 5.1% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The Vietnamese market is expected to welcome 230,500 more enterprises, both newly established and those resuming operations, in 2024, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The investor community, businesses, and people enter 2024 with greater expectations about economic recovery and promoting growth to help the national economy make a breakthrough in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - The benefits of free trade agreements (FTAs) have exerted a positive impact on the socio-economic development of localities across the country, especially in terms of accelerating trade growth and market expansion, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Government's determination to overcome difficulties and devise strong support solutions will be factors which have a positive impact on economic growth this year, while also creating momentum for progress in the medium term, according to international organisations and economic experts.

2023 continues to be a tough year for the world economy as COVID-19 pandemic has still taken heavy tolls while a series of new challenges have emerged, including geopolitical conflicts, tight monetary policies in major economies and world economic slowdown.