Investment and individual consumption will fuel Vietnam’s economic growth in the year, according to Pham Hong Hai, Chief Executive Officer for Vietnam at HSBC Holdings. SEE MORE The gold market resumed stability shortly after a quick increase on March 16 after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its interest rates, while the US dollar lost in value compared to other major currencies, which experts described as going against common rule. SEE MORE The main reason for the rapid rise of Viet Nam’s public debt is the failure to achieve the targeted economic growth rate and the resulting tax collection shortfall, Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung said on Monday. SEE MORE “The country’s economy now looks like a train running on an inclined plane at a slow speed”, an economist from the National Economic University (NEU) has said, predicting two growth scenarios for this year, both of which are lower than targets approved by the National Assembly. SEE MORE Vietnam will continue reforming its economy, improving the business climate and fully implementing the commitments it has made to the free trade agreements (FTAs), actively contributing to regional economic and trade integration. SEE MORE