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Why Vietnam?
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Vietnam is the country with Stable Social and Political System, with a consumer market of over 87 million people, vast natural resources, a highly educated workforce, and technologically advanced research and production capabilities. Vietnam has tremendous growth potential. Investment opportunities exist in every region and in every sector of Vietnam’s economy, with a wide array of government institutions, instruments and investment programs, as well as strong support for investors at all levels — regional and municipal.
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Economy of Vietnam
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Currency
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Vietnamese đồng
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Fiscal year
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Calendar year
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Trade organisations
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AFTA, WTO
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Statistics
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GDP
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$241.8 billion (2008 est.)
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GDP growth
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6.2% (2008 est.)
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GDP per capita
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$2,800 (2008 est.)
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GDP by sector
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Agriculture: 19.0%, industry: 42.7%, services: 38.4% (2008 est.)
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Inflation (CPI)
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20.3% (2008)[1]
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Population
below poverty line
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14.8% (2007 est.)
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Gini index
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37 (2004)
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Labour force
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47.41 million (2008 est.)
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Labour force
by occupation
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Agriculture: 55.6%, industry: 18.9%, services: 25.5 (July 2005)
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Unemployment
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4.9% (2008 est.)
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Main industries
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Food processing, garments, shoes, machine building, mining, cement, chemical fertilizer, glass, tires, oil, coal, steel, paper
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External
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Exports
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$63.73 billion (2008 est.)
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Export goods
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Crude oil, marine products, rice, coffee, rubber, tea, garments, shoes , pepper
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Main export partners
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US 20.8%, Japan 12.5%, Australia 7.3%, China 6.9%, Singapore 4.5% (2008)
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Imports
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$79.37 billion (2008 est.)
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Import goods
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Machinery and equipment, petroleum products, fertilizer, steel products, raw cotton, grain, cement, motorcycles
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Main import partners
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China 19.9%, Singapore 12.1%, Taiwan 11%, Japan 9.9%, South Korea 8.5%, Thailand 6% (2008)
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Gross External
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$23.72 billion (2008 est.)
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Public finances
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Public Debt
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44.5% of GDP (2008 est.)
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Revenues
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$22.39 billion (2008 est.)
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Expenses
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$24.19 billion (2008 est.)
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Economic aid
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$2.8 billion pledged (2000)
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