Pacific remains resilient. In Vietnam economic activity moderated in the first half of 2016, mainly due to the impact of a … to external and domestic risks. The speed of demographic transition in Vietnam poses new challenges for policymakers …

The report examines economic developments in Vietnam in 2018, including its strong trade performance, increased FDI …

rising global headwinds, Vietnam's economic growth momentum has been slowing since the beginning of the year. Vietnam's real …-oriented manufacturing sector as well as overall export performance, even though Vietnam seems to have benefitted from some trade diversion … (for electricity and fuel) and moderate food price increases. The State Bank of Vietnam maintained a prudent monetary …

. After a large surplus in 2016, Vietnam's external current account balance started to decline in early 2017. Robust growth in … foreign direct investment (FDI) and long-term loans, allowing the State Bank of Vietnam to gradually rebuild foreign reserves … appreciation is driven by a large external surplus of the FDI sector, but is a concern for Vietnam's domestic private enterprises …

, higher stock market returns and near-record flow of gross capital to developing countries. Vietnam's economy is experiencing … of 4.9 percent in the first quarter and 5 percent in the second quarter. This is the first time that Vietnam has …. In fact what had distinguished Vietnam from other countries is its ability to recover rapidly after an economic shock …

Vietnam has navigated the global crisis better than many other countries. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5 … be possible for Vietnam to gradually free itself from the 'stop-and-go' cycle that has characterized macroeconomic …

Vietnam has navigated the global crisis better than many other countries. GDP grew by 5.3 percent in 2009, accelerating …. As a result, Vietnam has had to go through dramatic shifts in the policy stance as circumstances changed. The … for Vietnam to gradually free itself from the 'stop-and-go' cycle that has characterized macroeconomic policies over the …

In the post-global economic crisis environment, Vietnam's economy continues to grow at a reasonably rapid and stable … well. And within Asia, Vietnam's growth performance continues to be impressive. As shown in left panel of, Vietnam was one … 2009, Vietnam's economy is expected to grow between 6.5-6.7 percent in 2010. Vietnam, like China, stands out not only for …

In the last few years, Vietnam's macroeconomic situation has followed a predictable pattern. When faced with external … measure of macroeconomic instability, Vietnam Index of Macroeconomic Stability (VIMS), based on the movement of four variables … longer period of time during the current episode, from November 2010 to February 2011, exposing Vietnam's economy to a …