Vietnam's Economy Set for Accelerated Growth in Q2

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced that the country's GDP growth in the second quarter will surpass the 5.66% annual growth observed in the first quarter. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in China, Chinh emphasized continued growth prioritization and assured no power shortages this year.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday the country's gross domestic product growth in the second quarter will be faster than the 5.66% annual growth in the first quarter.

Chinh was speaking at a meeting of the World Economic Forum in China, according to a statement posted on the government website.

Chinh said Vietnam will continue to prioritise growth and repeated his promise that the country will not face power shortages this year.