Vietnam Q1 growth slows as costlier Middle East energy tests 2026 target
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HANOI, April 4 : Vietnam's economy slowed in the first quarter from the three months prior, data showed on Saturday, as heavy exposure to Middle Eastern oil imports boosted inflation, presenting a challenge in reaching an annual growth target, authorities said. Gross domestic product grew 7.83 per cent in the quarter from January to March over the corresponding period a year earlier, but below 8.46 per cent in the fourth quarter, the National Statistics Office said in a report. "The pressure
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