Dr. Nguyễn Quốc Việt, Deputy Director of VEPR, discussed with Vietnam News Agency the 30 per cent increase in Việt Nam''s basic salary to VNĐ2.34 million on July 1, and concerns over potential market price hikes.
Economists at a workshop in Hà Nội on Thursday shared the view that despite a host of difficulties forecast for 2024, inflation would not be a big issue for Việt Nam in the year.