VOV.VN - The industry and trade sector is striving for total export turnover to surge by over 8% in comparison to 2021, with trade balance continuing to enjoy a trade surplus, thereby contributing to the overall successful implementation of the GDP growth target as planned.

VOV.VN - The Government has issued a resolution on the overall socio-economic recovery programme worth VND350 trillion (US$15 billion) which was approved by the National Assembly a couple of weeks ago.

Predictability and transparency in the policy framework will be the key for Vietnam to overcome the crisis and the positive outlook will put the country in a much better position to aim for an investment rating in the near future, Olivier Rousselet, Country Director of BNP Paribas Vietnam, has said.

Firms in diverse areas nationwide expect that recruitment activities will grow strongly in the first half of 2022 as the economy is gradually recovering, according to the newly-published ManpowerGroup Vietnam Employment Outlook Survey in the first and second quarters of 2022.

The goal for the digital economy to account for 20% of GDP by 2025 is very challenging.

The data announced by the General Statistics Office in late 2021 described Vietnam’s economic picture in a turbulent year surrounded by the pandemic, the fear of disruption of supply chains, and the confidence of the business community.

Experts have forecast that inflation will remain under control in 2022 although there will be pressure in the year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s GDP is expected to rebound to 5.5% growth in 2022 if the COVID-19 pandemic is under relative control both at home and abroad, the World Bank said in its Taking Stock report released on January 13.

Some foreign financial organisations have issued relatively positive predictions for Vietnam’s economy this year, with growth expected at 6.5 - 6.7%.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said this year it will closely coordinate with several foreign multinationals like Samsung and Toyota to connect with local suppliers of materials and accessories, in an effort to seek alternative supply for imports in both short and long terms.