The Vietnamese economy grew rapidly from 1995 to mid-2008 on the back of China-style free market reforms which have lifted exports and foreign investment, and brought a big reduction in poverty levels. Vietnam’s progress has been interrupted since mid-2008 by domestic overheating and the global financial meltdown, but a major credit expansion has now got its economy moving forward again. We expect that GDP growth will stay strong over the long run.
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