Tag: GDP
COVID-19 must be contained at all costs, says PM
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated the Government’s resolve to contain the latest COVID-19 outbreak by any means necessary, including vaccinations, at a ceremony held on September 1 in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day.
Vietnam advised to speed up digital transformation for socio-economic development
Vietnam will need to do more if it wants to become a digital powerhouse as envisioned in the socio-economic development strategy adopted by the Party in February 2021, said a report of the World Bank.
COVID-19 could not stop Vietnam's economy: The Economist
Integration with global manufacturing has helped keep Vietnam’s economy humming during the pandemic, according to an article published on news site The Economist on August 30.
Vietnamese GDP growth to slow down during remainder of year
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s GDP growth rate is unlikely to achieve the target of between 6% and 6.3% set for this year due to the impact of the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections across the country, according to industry insiders.
Measures suggested for Vietnam’s economy to navigate pandemic
An official of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has suggested ways for the Vietnamese economy to keep moving forwards amid considerable challenges caused by the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.
WB lowers Vietnam’s GDP forecast to 4.8% in 2021
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s GDP is expected to expand by about 4.8% in 2021, or 2% lower than the projection made by the World Bank Group in December 2020, the WB says in its latest edition Taking Stock released on August 24.
Pensions, social allowances expected to rise 11% from 2022
Pension and social insurance allowances and monthly subsidy will increase by 11% from January 1, 2022 under a proposal the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has submitted to the government.
Priorities for economic recovery policies toward the end of 2021
In the first half of 2021, Vietnam in general achieved considerable growth targets in the context of a stable macro environment.
New impetus needed to achieve 2021 economic growth target: experts
Economic experts have emphasised the need to have a new impetus to improve economic growth in the remaining months of 2021 towards realising the growth target for the year set by the Government and the National Assembly.
Vietnam prioritises FDI in high technology, innovation during its transformation
Vietnam prioritises foreign investment projects in high technology, innovation, research and development, and projects that create favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to participate in the value chain.
