FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE INCREASES AGAIN IN OCTOBER
According to experts, the exchange rate has increased again due to a recovery of the US dollar price in the international market and a slowdown in Việt Nam’s trade surplus. After cooling down in August 2024 and bottoming out at the end of September, the USD/VNĐ exchange rate has shown signs of increasing again since the beginning of October.
VIETNAM REVS UP FOR GREATLY IMPROVED AUTO INDUSTRY
Under a draft strategy for the development of the automobile industry through to 2030 sent to the government late last month, the market in Vietnam will grow by 14-16 per cent annually by the end of the decade, with total consumption of over one million units. Of these, electric and hybrid vehicles are expected to account for 350,000 units.
VIETNAM'S 2024 GDP GROWTH FORECAST RAISED TO 7 PER CENT
There have been concerns that the impact of Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm Vietnam faced in 70 years, would weigh on growth. The northern provinces were hit particularly hard in early September, with damages estimated at over $3 billion.
BOOSTING SEMICONDUCTOR INVESTMENT
According to the Provincial Planning for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, recently approved by the Prime Minister, Vinh Phuc province will prioritize industrial development, particularly in semiconductor projects, attracting significant investment from major semiconductor corporations.
VIETNAM UP TWO PLACES, RANKING 44TH IN GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX
According to the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII) report, Vietnam ranks 44th out of 133 countries and economies, moving up two spots from 2023. Vietnam leads the world in three indices: high-tech imports, high-tech exports, and creative goods exports.
FIRST 9 MONTHS: REGISTERED FDI INTO VIETNAM UP BY 11.6%
As of September 30, the total registered capital from new licenses, adjustments, and capital contributions for share purchases by foreign investors reached over 24.78 billion USD, up 11.6% compared to the same period in 2023.
STANDARD CHARTERED PREDICTS SLOWER GDP GROWTH IN Q3
Standard Chartered's early October report predicts Vietnam's third-quarter GDP growth has slowed to 5.1 per cent on-year, down from 6.9 per cent in the second quarter, with a seasonally adjusted on-quarter growth of 1 per cent.
VIETNAM'S GDP CLIMBS TO 7.4 PER CENT IN THIRD QUARTER
According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), this was lower than the GDP growth rate posted in Q3/2022 (13.67 per cent), but higher than Q3/2021 (-6.17 per cent). The economy grew 6.8 per cent in the first nine months of 2024.
