Updated Wednesday, March 21, 2007 0:00 am TWN, HANOI, Vietnam, AP

Vietnam must seize economic moment: leader

Vietnam must take advantage of the economic upswing created by its recent accession to the World Trade Organization to maintain its pace as one of the world’s fastest growing economies, a top leader said Tuesday.

Admission to the WTO, along with the Asia Pacific Cooperation forum held last year in Hanoi, has led to greater opportunities for foreign investment and growth, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said Tuesday at the opening of the country’s last legislative session before elections in May.

He said the lawmakers would review “the causes of success and shortcomings” to help the nation move forward. Last year, Vietnam posted 8.2 percent growth, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

During the two-week session, the assembly will hear reports from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President Nguyen Minh Triet and also discuss several laws.

Subscribe to The China Post and save 25%. Click here

Share

Print

Email

Breaking News

Updated Sunday, July 5, 2009 9:02 am TWN
▪	South Korea says North fires 7 missiles off east coast
▪	2 US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan
▪	Philippine military says over 1,000 rebels killed
▪	2 US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan
▪	2 US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan

Most Read

▪	A powerful flaw with the latest iPhone 3GS's battery
▪	China request denied
▪	Lee Teng-hui 'odd' for shifting views on China: Annette Lu
▪	Gold price may reach US$1,200 by 2011: exec
▪	Australian dinosaur that lived 98 mil. years ago found