VOV.VN - Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.32% in the first quarter of the year, higher only than the growth rate of 3.21% recorded in the first quarter of 2020 in the 2011 to 2023 period, and the growth nears the 13-year lowest level, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) anticipates the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will cut its refinance rate in the second quarter this year by 100 basis points to 5.00%.

VOV.VN - Foreign retail giants such as Central Retail, AEON, and MM Mega Market have set their sights on capturing a larger share of the Vietnamese market, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam’s economy is well supported by its policy, but headwinds in the world’s financial market, with risks from the European and American financial systems, have caused concern.

VOV.VN - Airbus Group has committed to expanding its supply chain in the nation for new orders related to the production of aircraft spare parts, said Hoang Chi Mai, general director for Airbus in Vietnam, on March 21 at the Vietnam Aviation Forum.

VOV.VN - The nation is facing a plethora of huge challenges as it aims to ensure a rapid, smart, and green digital transformation, according to insiders.

The State Bank of Vietnam must step up efforts in the management of the country's banking sector and prepare for all possible scenarios for timely and effective interventions, according to World Bank.

Many businesses say state officials are not enthusiastic in solving enterprises’ problems and don’t even take applications to at least discover the enterprises’ problems.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a high-level economic seminar on March 7 in Hanoi as part of activities held to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam- Japan diplomacy.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy is likely to recover strongly in the second quarter of the year, according Tim Leelahaphan, economist for Thailand and Vietnam at Standard Chartered.