The Federal Reserve announced late on December 16 its first interest
rate increase in more than nine years in a landmark move signaling the
US has finally moved beyond the 2008 crisis.
Viet Nam could see lower growth rates due to tighter US monetary policy
and a slowdown in China''s growth, but currency devaluation, robust
consumption and government spending will help protect growth rates,
according to the latest report from accountancy institution ICAEW.
