UOB raises Vietnam's GDP forecast for this year to 9,2% as the economy in the first three quarters exceeded expectations, with industry and construction being key growth drivers.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects stronger global economic growth for this year, attributing the improved outlook to significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI) that are offsetting the impact of energy shocks.
According to Governor Pham Duc An, large, long-term projects need to combine equity, public investment, public-private partnerships (PPP), or official development assistance (ODA) instead of relying solely on bank loans.