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HCMC – The World Bank (WB) has projected Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth will slow to 6.6% this year, driven by credit tightening, slower consumption and weaker external demand.

HANOI – E-wallet service provider Vimo Technology JSC and Hanoi Railway Transport JSC on April 23 signed a deal to launch online train ticket booking and payment services through e-wallet Vimo.

HCMC - TikTok, a short-video platform, on April 24 unveiled its presence in Vietnam after a year of groundwork and experiments, forming two strategic partnerships.

HCMC – Many banks in the country reported strong profits in the first quarter of 2019, with one of them earning VND5.9 trillion, according to the Nguoi Lao Dong news website.

HCMC – Leaders of HCMC and Tay Ninh Province held discussions on April 23 over plans to execute the HCMC-Moc Bai Expressway project, which will connect the city with Moc Bai International Border Gate in the province.

Nghe An (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has affirmed that the Vietnamese government and north central localities are ready to offer all possible support to Japanese partners to expand their business operations there. 

Hanoi (VNA) – The capital city of Hanoi attracted 4.47 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of 2019, up six times compared to the same period last year. 

Hanoi (VNA) – The World Bank predicts Vietnam’s economic growth rate would reach 6.6 percent in 2019 in its Managing Headwinds report released on April 24.

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam’s plastic market is expected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 6.63% in the period of 2018-2023.