Accordingly, Viet Nam expects to obtain a GDP growth rate of 5.5%;
export turnover increase of 10%; excess of imports over exports at 8%;
CPI increase of 6-6.5%; and poor household reduction of 2%. SEE MORE This year is expected to remain challenging for the domestic
economy. Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue spoke to the Vietnam News
Agency about measures to assist enterprises and fulfill the nation’s
economic reform and development plans. SEE MORE HA NOI (VNS) — The consumer price index (CPI) in February rose by only
1.32 per cent against the previous month, lower than expected thanks to
abundant supplies of essential commodities, the General Statistics
Office (GSO) reported. SEE MORE VietNamNet Bridge – The dollar price has been fluctuating so heavily since
the market re-opening after the Tet holiday. However, experts believe that this
does not mean the start of the dong depreciation wave. SEE MORE Vietnam’s higher inflation is forecast to warrant double-digit rates
this year, which will challenge the Government’s drive to stabilize the
macro-economy. SEE MORE