Viet Nam’s medium-term economic outlook remains positive, with GDP growth rate projected to accelerate slightly to 6.3 per cent in 2017, according to the latest World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, released on Wednesday.
Additionally, abuse of antibiotics and pesticides in agricultural production and livestock breeding was thought to cause an increased risk of antibiotic and pesticide residues in food, the survey said.
Viet Nam''s medium term outlook remains positive, Achim Fock, the acting
country director for the World Bank in Viet Nam said during a review of
the country''s economic performance in Ha Noi on July 19.
With trade becoming a major contribution to economic growth, Viet Nam''s
future export growth must be based on enhancing competitiveness and
capturing greater value addition, experts have urged.
