AdvertisementAdvertisementBusinessThe skyline of Hanoi is seen from a building at night December 1, 2011. The country's population density is nearly 260 people for each square km, six times above the world's average, the local media said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM - Tags: CITYSPACE SOCIETY)15 May 2026 12:03PM (Updated: 15 May 2026 12:10PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST HANOI, May 15 : Vietnam's economic growth is expected to slow to 6.8 per cent this year from an expansion of 8 per cent last year, the World Bank said on Friday.The country's outlook remains solid but risks remain elevated in the near term, the bank said in a statement.• "Softer global conditions are making Vietnam's external environment more challenging, with the oil shock adding to the downside risks," WB director for Vietnam, Mariam J. Sherman, said.• Vietnam targets annual GDP growth of at least 10 per cent for this year and the rest of the decade.• The country is facing inflationary pressures triggered by the Iran war, leaving April inflation higher than the government's target of 4.5 per cent.Source: ReutersNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST