Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.

Indonesia surpasses both France and the UK, with the IMF reporting their GDPs at 4.36 trillion USD and 4.28 trillion USD, respectively.

Enterprises should spot their opportunities and risks on the basis of specific domestic and international economic development scenarios in the next 12 months to sketch out, and rationally adjust their business strategies amidst global headwinds, experts said at a business forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 22 by Forbes Vietnam and several organisations.

The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) aims to achieve a pre-tax profit of over 3.2 trillion VND (139.1 million USD) this year, up 42% annually.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has said that strengthening globalisation and multilateral trade are crucial to supporting global economic growth and reducing poverty.

National Assembly deputies continued discussing a report on supplementary assessment of the implementation of the legislature’s resolution on socio-economic development and State budget plans for 2019, as well as socio-economic performance in early 2020, during a plenary session on June 15.

Vietnam’s economy remains positive despite the slowdown in global economic growth, especially in Asia, over the last 11 months, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while chairing the Government’s regular meeting for November on December 2.

Vietnam is among the top 20 contributors to global economic growth, according to a Bloomberg analysis of International Monetary Fund (IMF) data.

Vietnam’s economy expanded by 7.1 percent in 2018, but its increasing openness and reliance on foreign investment suggest it is unlikely to be spared from the global growth slowdown arising from rising trade protectionism and tighter financial conditions.

Bank Indonesia (BI) has forecast that next year its national economy will grow at almost the same rate as this year’s estimation of 5.1 percent, and domestic consumption will continue to serve as the main engine of growth.