Vietnam International Political Economy

The Vietnam government estimates the Vietnam trade deficit has hit $8.78 billion from January to October of 2009 according to AFP.

While the the shortfall is significant it is still much less than compared to the 2008 Vietnam trade deficit of $16.2 billion.

The Vietnam government expects 2009 growth in the Vietnam economy of only 5.2 percent with a 2010 Vietnam economic growth target of 6.5 percent.