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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) chairs the Cabinet meeting at the Government headquarters, Ha Noi, October 29, 2016. Photo: VGP
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Gov’t convenes meeting to discuss socio-economic performance
The index rose 0.83% in October and 4.09% against the same period last year, according to PM Phuc.
As the economy expanded just 5.92% in the first nine months, the Government chief asked the Cabinet members to deliberate on measures to achieve the growth rate of 6.3-6.5% this year.
The number of newly-established enterprises is expected to set a new record of 100,000 this year and 20,000 businesses restored production in the first ten months, said PM Phuc.
Viet Nam’s business environment climbed up nine places, ranking 5th among ASEAN member countries, according to the World Bank’s latest Doing Business edition./.
By Thuy Dung
