Vietnam rides out the storm to hold firm on its 8 per cent growth goal

Vietnam rides out the storm to hold firm on its 8 per cent growth goal

Vietnam’s economy grew 7.85 per cent in the first three quarters of the year, just below the 8 per cent target. How do you assess this performance in terms of economic resilience? Nguyen Thi Mai Hanh, head of the National Accounts System Department at the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance A growth rate of 7.85 per cent over nine months is acceptable, especially considering the country has been struck by numerous…