Vietnam on right track in pushing economic reform, says IMF


A view of Ho Chi Minh City. - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI, July 26 (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam is on the right track in accelerating its decisive economic reform, but an upgrade is needed to meet the government's aspirations of sustained, inclusive, and green growth, said an expert from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

According to Era Dabla-Norris, head of the IMF’s Article IV Consultation of the Department of Asia-Pacific, one of the most important challenges holding back productivity and hindering an efficient allocation of resources is the pervasive economic differences across firms, sectors, and workers.

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