VOV.VN - The World Bank (WB), in its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update on April 5, has lowered Vietnam’s GDP growth rate for this year to 5.3% from its 5.5% projection in January.

Despite suffering the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict which affects international trade, import and export activities of Ho Chi Minh city still achieved impressive growth in the first quarter of this year.

VOV.VN - The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has moved to lower Vietnam’s GDP growth rate for the year from the previously-projected 6.5% to 6.2% amid fears of rising oil prices globally.

VOV.VN - A senior official of the World Bank has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to supporting Vietnam in realising its goals of becoming a high-income economy by 2045 and reaching net zero emissions by 2050, reported fibre2fashion.com.

VOV.VN - The first half of March saw Vietnam's overall export turnover reach US$15.32 billion, marking a sharp increase of nearly 76% over the same period from last month, while import turnover hit roughly US$15.23 billion, a rise of 20.3%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A recent study found that Vietnam has obtained many significant outcomes in developing a market-oriented economy over the past 35 years.

VOV.VN - Vietnam strongly supports efforts made by the International Organization of Francophonie (OIF) to promote economic cooperation in the Francophone world in an increasingly efficient manner and towards new heights.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, has been paying attention to developing the hi-tech industry so as to bring into full play opportunities brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports to the UK market are forecast to maintain their double-digit growth over the coming months due to rising demand, according to details given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The reopening of international flights to Vietnam after more than one year of closure, coupled with the country’s bright prospect for economic recovery, will help accelerate the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI).