World Bank lowers growth forecast for Vietnam

Vietnam’s shipments of staple items like garments and seafood, which until recently saw high export growths, are not expected to fall sharply, said the World Bank’s acting country director

Vietnam is expected to post gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.5 percent in both 2008 and 2009, lower than earlier predictions, the World Bank said in [...]

World Bank calls on Vietnam to continue reforms

The Hai Van Tunnel in Da Nang, Vietnam’s first mountain pass, was built with construction assistance from Japan

World Bank Vice President James W. Adams Thursday called on the Vietnamese government to continue working on its reform agenda and assisting the nation’s poorest citizens.

At a biannual meeting of Vietnamese officials and representatives of [...]

Bookies say Vietnamese contestant a Miss World favorite

Bookmakers consider Duong Truong Thien Ly one of the favorites for Miss World this year

Global bookmakers say Duong Truong Thien Ly is among the top contenders for the next Miss World crown, according to globalbeauties.com.

The beauty contest tracking website has posted the latest betting odds from bookmakers around the world for the [...]

World financial turmoil to hit Vietnam exports, FDI: experts

The global financial crisis has had a strong impact on the Vietnamese economy, with exports declining and foreign investments expected to slow, experts said at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City Tuesday.

Speaking at the meeting held to discuss the effects of the global financial crisis on the country, Truong Dinh Tuyen, [...]