Industrial parks, economic zones make important contributions to GDP growth

The recent financial statements of commercial banks for the second quarter show that the total amount of bad debts increased by about 17.5% compared to the beginning of the year. 

Taking into account the exchange rate fluctuations of the three main currencies, including USD, JPY, and EUR, the Government's outstanding debt by the end of 2022 is estimated to decrease by about VND57 trillion, down 2 percent compared to the outstanding balance at the end of 2021.

The US-China tensions involving Pelosi's upcoming visit to Taiwan made investors nervous and increased selling. However, the VN-Index still closed the trading session on August 2 with an increase of more than 10 points as the cash flow continued to pour into the stock market.