Vietnam’s per capita GDP reached an estimated VND48.6 million (USD2,215), up USD106 compared with 2015, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

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 VietNamNet Bridge – The per capita income of Vietnam is estimated to increase by 15% annually in the period 2014-2015, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

In addition to the daily concerns about the market and sales decline, businesses are also worried that the uncertainties of the business environment and the volatility of macroeconomic policies will affect their operations in 2013.