Positive outlook for Vietnam's economy

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Updated March 18, 2009 22:04:05

The government of Vietnam says the once-soaring Vietnamese economy should start to bounce back by the end of this year. Vietnam recorded 6.2 percent expansion in 2008, the lowest level in almost a decade and a sharp drop from 8.5 percent in 2007.

Presenter: Sonja Heydeman
Speakers: Adam McCarty, Chief Economist at Mekong Economics

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