The country is estimated to
face a trade deficit of US$200 million in the first four months of the
year, equal to 2.3 percent of the country’s total export value, the
General Statistics Office (GSO) reported. SEE MORE Asian nations from South Korea to Singapore may refrain from monetary easing this week as rising
oil prices add to inflation risks, even as pressure mounts on Japan to add stimulus and China grapples with slowing expansion. SEE MORE HA NOI — Viet Nam's economy is forecast to grow
by 5.7 per cent this year, before picking up to 6.2 per cent next year,
according to the Asian Development Outlook Update launched by the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) in Ha Noi yesterday. SEE MORE (VOV) - With GDP
growing at 4.1 percent and inflation easing off in the first quarter of
2012, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is likely to further reduce loan
interest rate. SEE MORE The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed the Ministry of
Finance seek approval from the Government and National Assembly Standing
Committee to halt the environmental protection tax on plastic bags to
help struggling enterprises. SEE MORE