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Vietnam's public debt
Public debt well below cap

Public debt well below cap

Vietnam recorded a public debt of VND3.8 quadrillion ($156.57 billion), or 37% of GDP, way below the National Assembly’s 60% cap.
Government debt to rise by 20% this year

Government debt to rise by 20% this year

Vietnam's public debt on the wane

Vietnam's public debt on the wane

Budget deficit sees 34-pct surge

Budget deficit sees 34-pct surge

Vietnam’s budget deficit widened by 34 percent in 2020 but remained within the limit set by the National Assembly, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc has said.
May 24, 2022 | 09:48 pm PT
Vietnam needs $29 bln recovery package: economists

Vietnam needs $29 bln recovery package: economists

Vietnam will need an aid package worth 5.5-8 percent of its GDP, or VND445.76-666 trillion ($419.38-28.95 billion) aid recovery over the next two years, said local economists.
December 5, 2021 | 06:20 pm PT
Vietnam set to keep public debt under control

Vietnam set to keep public debt under control

Vietnam is set to keep its public debt under control this year at 43.7 percent of GDP, against the cap of 60 percent.
October 15, 2021 | 02:15 am PT
Government lowers public debt ceiling

Government lowers public debt ceiling

Vietnam is set to cap public debt at 60 percent of GDP in 2021-25, down 5 percentage points from the previous five years.
July 13, 2021 | 09:07 pm PT
Vietnam to allow public debt increase to stimulate economic recovery

Vietnam to allow public debt increase to stimulate economic recovery

Vietnam could allow a 2-3 percentage point increase in its public debt this year as it seeks to borrow to revive its economy post-pandemic.
July 2, 2020 | 08:55 pm PT
Public debt declines, debt repayment ratio increases

Public debt declines, debt repayment ratio increases

Vietnam’s public debt has been falling, but its debt repayment ratio to the state budget is close to the 25 percent cap.
November 3, 2019 | 04:45 pm PT
Vietnam aims at reduction in public debt ratio

Vietnam aims at reduction in public debt ratio

Vietnam aims to reduce its public debt by 3.4 percentage points to 52.7 percent of GDP in 2022, the Ministry of Finance says.
October 27, 2019 | 07:54 pm PT
ACV as investor for Long Thanh airport could bloat public debt: lawmakers

ACV as investor for Long Thanh airport could bloat public debt: lawmakers

Appointing a state-owned airport operator to build Vietnam's largest airport, Long Thanh, could add $2.63 billion to the nation’s public debt, lawmakers say.
October 25, 2019 | 01:43 am PT
Public debt repayment pressures mounting

Public debt repayment pressures mounting

As Vietnam needs to borrow around VND700 trillion ($30 billion) to service its debt in three years the repayment pressures are rising. 
June 1, 2019 | 01:58 am PT
Vietnam public debt at lowest level since 2015

Vietnam public debt at lowest level since 2015

The Ministry of Finance estimates public debt at the end of 2018 at 58.4 percent of GDP, or $136.75 billion, the lowest since 2015.
May 20, 2019 | 11:00 pm PT
Vietnam ODA spending slowest in a decade: World Bank

Vietnam ODA spending slowest in a decade: World Bank

The World Bank is concerned about Vietnam’s slow use of official development assistance and hopes to work with it to find a solution.
December 17, 2018 | 10:37 pm PT
Vietnam growth might slow over next two years: World Bank

Vietnam growth might slow over next two years: World Bank

Vietnam’s economy might see slower growth in upcoming years as the global economy weakens, a new World Bank report says.
December 11, 2018 | 10:32 pm PT
Vietnam’s increasing foreign debts a cause for worry

Vietnam’s increasing foreign debts a cause for worry

Vietnam’s rising foreign debt in recent years is affecting its credibility and making borrowing harder, officials and economists warn.
October 30, 2018 | 10:00 pm PT
Don’t waste public money, get selective: parliament members

Don’t waste public money, get selective: parliament members

Vietnam should prioritize and reserve public investment for the most important projects and strictly evaluate money spent, parliament members say.
October 29, 2018 | 02:27 am PT
Loans masquerading as bilateral aid, and the consequences of non-repayment

Loans masquerading as bilateral aid, and the consequences of non-repayment

Developing countries sent much more to the rest of the world than they received.
October 1, 2018 | 12:23 am PT
Vietnam’s public debt could reduce this year: report

Vietnam’s public debt could reduce this year: report

High economic growth could see Vietnam’s public debt drop this year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
September 24, 2018 | 12:31 am PT
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