Vietnam

BMI View: The sharp plunge in the dong, prompted by central bank intervention to buy US dollars, illustrates the conflicting policy aims of the government. We believe a stronger currency... 2008-03-31

BMI View: Asian governments have good reasons to fear Kosovo's recent secession from Serbia. Virtually every Asian country has a territory or ethnic minority that has sought or is... 2008-03-10

Official View: The government has estimated growth of 8.48% in 2007, up from 8.2% in 2006. The growth target for 2008 has been set at 8.5-9.0%, with the aim of reaching a GDP per... 2008-03-07

Vietnam gave its support to a third package of sanctions against Iran in the United Nations Security Council on March 3, sending a further message to Tehran to cease its efforts to... 2008-03-04

Official View: The government has estimated growth of 8.48% in 2007, up from 8.2% in 2006. The growth target for 2008 has been set at 8.5-9.0%, with the aim of reaching a GDP per... 2008-02-07

On January 1, Vietnam took up a seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), displaying Hanoi's intent to play a more prominent role in international affairs. The move signifies... 2008-02-06

Fighting corruption will be one of the most important tasks for the government in 2008, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. The main focus will be centred on agencies managing... 2008-01-10

Official View: The government has estimated GDP growth at 8.48% in 2007, up from 8.2% in 2006. The growth target for 2008 has been set at 8.5-9.0% and to reach a GDP per capita of... 2008-01-10

BMI View: The VNI is looking precarious in the near term as domestic and global conditions are unfavourable and the index may well test short-term support at 850. The bright long-term... 2008-01-08

BMI View: Vietnamese GDP growth should remain on track in 2008 in spite of inflation continuing its upward trend, with price growth clocking in at 12.6% y-o-y in December 2007. It... 2008-01-03