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HSBC warns of biggest downside risk to Vietnam’s growth

According to HSBC, Vietnam is not immune to a notable global trade slowdown – in other words, “pay-back” time has arrived.

HSBC warns of real estate risks

HSBC expects rising housing prices to constrain the SBV’s ability to deliver any further rate cuts.

Moody's upgrades rating for Vietnam citing it to be more competitive than other rated peers

Moody's Investors Service, also known as Moody's, had recently upgraded the Government of Vietnam's long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to Ba3 from B1 and changed the outlook to stable from positive.

Reducing trade costs can improve Vietnam's competitiveness in the ASEAN region

While Vietnam has made great progress in reducing tariffs, there remains significant potential to reduce trade costs through rationalization of non-tariff measures or specialized controls, more efficient border management and logistics.

WB raises forecast for Vietnam's economic growth to 6.8 per cent

Vietnam's economy is forecasted to expand by 6.8 percent in 2018 before moderating to 6.6 percent in 2019 as capacity constraints become more binding, according to World Bank.