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Citizens, businesses hurt as rising prices raise inflation concerns

Citizens, businesses hurt as rising prices raise inflation concerns

Experts say the government will find it difficult to rein in inflation this year as surging food and materials prices hurt citizens and businesses.
Construction materials prices surge as demand recovers

Construction materials prices surge as demand recovers

A sharp rise in steel and sand prices due to lack of supply is sending construction costs skyrocketing.
May 09, 2021 | 08:02 am GMT+7
Vietnam to keep inflation at 3 pct in 2021: HSBC

Vietnam to keep inflation at 3 pct in 2021: HSBC

While inflation rose to an eight-year high in February, it should remain stable at 3 percent for full-year 2021, HSBC says in a note.
March 11, 2021 | 08:57 pm GMT+7
January inflation climbs to 7-year peak

January inflation climbs to 7-year peak

The consumer price index (CPI) in January jumped 6.43 percent year-on-year, the biggest increase seen in 7 years.
January 30, 2020 | 11:36 am GMT+7
Keeping 2020 inflation below 4 pct will be difficult: official

Keeping 2020 inflation below 4 pct will be difficult: official

Keeping CPI below 4 percent next year will be a tough task, challenging with prices of pork and other essentials being unpredictable variables.
December 28, 2019 | 12:59 pm GMT+7
GDP growth tops 7 pct

GDP growth tops 7 pct

Vietnam’s GDP growth of 7.02 percent this year exceeded the parliament’s target of 6.6-6.8 percent as well as forecasts by several international organizations.
December 27, 2019 | 05:59 pm GMT+7
Pork prices push November inflation to 9-year high

Pork prices push November inflation to 9-year high

Rising prices of pork and processed meat raised the November consumer price index (CPI) a record 0.96 percent over the previous month.
November 30, 2019 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
Pork price hikes drive up related food costs

Pork price hikes drive up related food costs

Pork prices have surged following the African swine flu outbreak in Vietnam, driving up prices of related food in supermarkets and restaurants.
November 20, 2019 | 02:15 pm GMT+7
GDP growth set to exceed 2019 target

GDP growth set to exceed 2019 target

GDP growth in 2019 is expected to hit 7.05 percent, topping the 6.6-6.8 percent target set by the National Assembly, analysts say.
October 12, 2019 | 09:00 am GMT+7
Central bank cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points

Central bank cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points

The State Bank of Vietnam announced Friday it would cut various interest rates to maintain macroeconomic stability, support economic growth and control inflation.
September 13, 2019 | 04:38 pm GMT+7
Vietnam economic growth to slow in 2019: IMF

Vietnam economic growth to slow in 2019: IMF

The International Monetary Fund has forecast Vietnam’s growth to slow down to 6.5 percent this year due to weak external conditions.
July 17, 2019 | 02:20 pm GMT+7
Low inflation prompts push to increase public service prices

Low inflation prompts push to increase public service prices

Ministries have been asked to propose higher fees for state-operated services after Vietnam recorded the lowest 6-month inflation in three years. 
July 04, 2019 | 02:21 pm GMT+7
Legislators concerned by electricity monopoly

Legislators concerned by electricity monopoly

Lawmakers are unhappy that Vietnam’s monopoly electricity distributor is raising power tariffs at will because it has no competitor.
May 31, 2019 | 01:07 pm GMT+7
Electricity and petrol price hikes pushing inflation up

Electricity and petrol price hikes pushing inflation up

The latest petrol and power price hike have directly impacted April’s consumer price index, the General Statistics Office (GSO) says.
May 08, 2019 | 10:20 am GMT+7
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