HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam has increased government bond sales by nearly 30% so far this year, data shows, as it bids to boost public spending to spur growth and shield the economy from the risk of crippling US tariffs.
The South-East Asian industrial hub's economy has expanded rapidly in recent years - growing more than 7% in 2024 - thanks to foreign investment in export-oriented manufacturing plants powered by cheap labour and components often shipped from China.
