Strong FDI inflows to drive Vietnam’s economy this year: forecast

As foreign investment will remain strong this year, both manufacturing and construction sectors in Vietnam will see positive growth, helping the economy rise 6.9 percent, according to a new Standard Chartered Bank report.
It will be the second highest growth in Asia, after India, the London-headquartered lender said in the report, released at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on 27 January.