. 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 …

environment, and risks. Vietnam's recent economic development, part two includes: a relatively stable macroeconomic situation …

performance. There are early signs of firming up of economic recovery in Vietnam. GDP growth picked up to a relatively brisk 6 … of the year. Credit growth continues to come in below target, hampering the State Bank of Vietnam's efforts to carry out …. Recognizing its importance, in July 2012 the Government of Vietnam invited the World Bank and the IMF to initiate an FSAP for …

Macroeconomic stability in Vietnam is improving, underpinned by moderating inflation and strengthening external … Vietnam, the external economic environment, and recent economic developments in Vietnam …

, 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 …

Over recent decades, Vietnam's agricultural sector has made enormous progress, realizing major gains in productivity …. Nevertheless, there are growing concerns related to the quality and sustainability of Vietnam's agricultural growth and related … standards. Vietnam's expanding consumer class and trade partners are expecting higher standards, both for products and …

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 how Vietnam's economy has fared in a strengthening global economy in 2017, the drivers of Vietnam …