According to S&P Global, Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.8 in May from 45.6 in April, remaining just below the 50-point threshold. The reading signals a near-return to stable operating conditions.

Vietnam has emerged as a leading destination for companies relocating their production facilities, aiming to protect supply chains from potential disruptions, according to an article published by Brazil’s riotimesonline.com on November 17.

Vietnam's GDP in the first quarter of 2024 will grow by around 5.5% as predicted, according to experts and thinktanks.

Over the medium-term outlook for the next five years, a number of key drivers are expected to continue to make Vietnam one of the fastest growing emerging markets in the Asian region, said an article published by the S&P Global Market Intelligence on October 5.