Economics
Vietnam's Economy Is an Emerging Market Standout
- Vietnam economic growth seen holding steady at 6.7% in 2016
- Russia and Brazil struggling as China economy faces slowdown
This picture taken on January 6, 2016 shows a farmer harvesting cabbage on a field on the outskirts of Hanoi. AFP PHOTO / HOANG DINH NAM / AFP / HOANG DINH NAM (Photo credit should read HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/Getty Images)
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Entrepreneur Le Thi Hang is scouting sites to open two more convenience stores in Hanoi, encouraged by rising sales at her one-year old shop.
“I don’t want to miss this chance,” said Hang, 32, who expects revenue to double this year with the expansion. Sales of food items including instant noodles, fish sauce, sugar, bread and milk are rising, she said.