Economic statistics 2016 released

Specifically, Vietnam's GDP growth reached 6.21%, which is 0.5% lower than the set target. GSO said that with changes in the world economic context and unfavourable weather conditions, this growth rate was still a success for 2016.

Meanwhile, the 2016 Consumer Price Index was reported to increase by 4.74%, which is still under the limit of 5% set by the National Assembly. In addition, the number of newly-established enterprises this year saw a record figure of over 110 thousand companies, up 16% against 2015.