The country’s macro-economy is still under control despite the negative impact of regional and global economic downturns – as Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh cited recent signals of domestic economic recovery.
In the first eight months of this year, the country’s industrial production index and export turnover increased by 9.9 percent and 9.5 percent on the same period last year respectively.
Vietnam’s economy is predicted to face challenges due to plunging global oil prices and complicated global financial market developments after China’s adjustment of the yuan.
