GDP grows 7.43%, inflation rises 9.19% in Q1
Source: 24-APR-2008 Intellasia | 22/Apr/2008 Saigon Giai Phong
Apr 24, 2008 - 7:00:00 AM Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter grew by 7.43%, a lower level than the same period of last year, while inflation rose by 9.19%, the government office reported yesterday April 22.

2007's consumer price index (CPI) increased by 12.63% year-on-year with total import spending up 39.6% and trade deficit being at US$14.12 billion, a 2.7 fold increase against 2006.