VOV.VN - Vietnamese gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.32% in the first quarter of the year, the second lowest rate in the 2011 - 2023 period, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Green credit growth in Vietnam has remained limited due to the lack of a clear legal framework, according to industry insiders.

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%.

Although Vietnam always eyes to attract investors from US and Europe, intra-ASEAN investors are so important to the country, especially since foreign direct investment (FDI) is slowing down globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts and geopolitical conflicts.

An Indian expert has highly valued Vietnam’s post-pandemic recovery in an article recently published on Moderndiplomacy.eu.

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.

One of Singapore's top pure-play digital content sites - asianone.com - on March 21 ran an article entitled “Vietnam: Can it become the Fintech Mecca of the east?”, highlighting that Vietnam’s fintech has reached new heights and its growth is fuelled by the newly introduced legal framework.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made a request on March 22 for young Vietnamese people to be brave, stand firm, and stay dynamic together alongside other forces to move the nation forward amid a challenging global landscape.

Vietnam is striving to lure more Japanese investments to digital transformation and green growth, as recommended in the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative (VJI).