Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Aug. 26
HANOI -- Vietnam's economy is forecast to grow 6.1 percent in 2024 and 6.5 percent in both 2025 and 2026, up from 5 percent in 2023, the World Bank said on Monday.
The Southeast Asian country's economic growth is expected to pick up in 2024, driven by a rebound in manufactured exports and tourism and recovering consumption and business investment, Vietnam News Agency cited the bank's latest Talking Stock report.