IMF: Vietnam’s macro economy has been stable for the last year, but risks may surface next month. (Photo: en.wikipedia.org)

(VOVworld) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said last week that Vietnam’s macro economy has been stable for the last year, but risks may surface next month. According to the IMF, Vietnamese exporters have seen encouraging signs, especially foreign invested enterprises, but domestic companies have not yet improved their situation despite a better environment. The same day, the Wall Street Journal published an article with similar observations, pointing out that Vietnam has recently overcome many of its economic problems while other emerging economies in the region are still struggling because of the faltering Chinese economy. Vietnam’s GDP grew 5% in the 2^nd quarter, 0.2% more than in the same period last year. Economists predict that Vietnam’s growth rate will reach 5.5% this year, compared to 5.03% last year.