Vietnam, the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia, yesterday reaffirmed its outlook for an expansion of much as 6.5 percent this year, seeing activity pick up from a slower-than-expected first quarter as risks from the COVID-19 pandemic recede.
GDP would expand 6 to 6.5 percent this year, said Le Trung Hieu, head of the GDP department at the Vietnamese General Statistics Office.
That would be the quickest pace in the region, and the second-fastest in Asia-Pacific after India’s estimated 7.5 percent pace, the Asian Development Bank said.
Manufacturing would be the main driver, while tourism, construction and other industries are expected to extend their
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