Higher electricity prices aim to boost economic development

Thursday, Aug 03, 2023

Recent adjustments made to Việt Nam''s electricity retail prices were part of an effort to fuel the next economic development phase, said the former head of the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) Nguyễn Bích Lâm.

Labour productivity needs committee to accelerate change: former GSO director

Thursday, Mar 09, 2023

To better understand the situation and solutions to increase labour productivity, Vietnam News Agency spoke with the former general director of GSO, Dr Nguyen Bich Lam.

Rising petrol prices could put brake on economy: expert

Thursday, Feb 17, 2022

Nguyen Bich Lam, former director of the General Statistics Office, spoke to Vietnam News Agency about rising petrol prices.

Economic recovery in Q4 would create momentum for growth in 2022

Thursday, Dec 16, 2021

Viet Nam''s economy is gradually recovering so gross domestic product growth is forecasted to reach 2-3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2021 and 1.6-2.1 per cent for the whole year. Economic expert Nguyen Bich Lam, former director of...

Rising petrol price severely affects the economy

Thursday, Oct 28, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic is gradually put under control, the world continues to suffer inflationary pressure and as the economy picks up, so to does the demand for fuel. Nguyen Bich Lam, former General Director of the General Statistics Office,...

Viet Nam needs a workforce ready for digital development

Thursday, Jun 24, 2021

Experts have urged the Government, economic managers and business leaders to change their thinking and act urgently to a workforce suited to the development and adoption of digital technology. Economist Nguyen Bich Lam, former director of the General Statistics Office (GSO),...

Viet Nam needs to improve effeciency of foreign investment activities

Thursday, Nov 12, 2020

The Government should review and supplement regulations and conditions to attract foreign investment and also choose effective FDI projects. That is more important than the attraction of FDI for economic growth, said economic expert Nguyen Bich Lam, former head of...

Consumption needs to be promoted to offset exports reduction

Monday, Feb 10, 2020

Local authorities and businesses are making efforts to promote domestic consumption of agricultural products, which are piling up due to the impact of coronavirus outbreaks.

Viet Nam gains record number of new firms in 2019

Friday, Jan 03, 2020

Viet Nam this year set a record in newly established enterprises, with 138,100 units in all economic sectors, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Inflation to remain below 4 per cent in 2020: officials

Thursday, Dec 26, 2019

Inflation for the next 12 months is expected to remain lower than 4 per cent, just like it has over the past three years.

Revised GDP in line with international practices

Saturday, Dec 14, 2019

Across the world, most countries conduct regular GDP re-assessments depending on available information, the scope and purpose of the review.

GDP revised upwards by massive 25.4 per cent for 2011-2017 period

Tuesday, Sep 03, 2019

Viet Nam’s total gross domestic product (GDP) may increase by 25.4 per cent per year for 2011-17 period after calculation is revised.

First-ever White Book on Vietnamese Businesses launched

Thursday, Jul 11, 2019

The first edition of the White Book on Vietnamese Businesses was launched at a ceremony in Ha Noi on Wednesday. 

Viet Nam’s economic growth impressive in Q1

Saturday, Mar 30, 2019

Viet Nam’s economic growth was impressive in the first quarter of this year in the context of a global slowdown, Nguyen Bich Lam, General Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) of Viet Nam said at a press conference on...

National economic growth in 2018 hits 8-year high

Saturday, Sep 29, 2018

Viet Nam posted economic growth of 6.98 per cent between January and September, over the same period last year, the highest rate since 2011, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).