Top 10 Significant Events That Shape Vietnam in 2022
(Photo: VNA) 1. GDP growth higher than expected amid gloomy world economic context In 2022, Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to reach 7.5 – 8%, higher than the target of 6 – 6.5%; inflation has been kept at 3.1 – 3.3%; and total disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) reached about 21 billion USD, up over 8% compared to 2021. Total foreign trade is estimated at 750 billion USD up 12.18%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. These are impressive results amid a decline in growth momentum among global economies and a surge in inflation and living expenses. (Photo: VNA) 2. Visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – an important milestone in bilateral relations Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was the first foreign leader to be welcomed by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of China Xi Jinping after the 20th National Congress of the CPC, showing the high-