HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam has set an economic growth target of 6% to 6.5% next year, aiming to revive the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub, which has faced plunging global demand for its exports and a corruption crackdown that has hurt the property and financial sectors.
Parliament approved the target on Thursday. The government plans to increase public spending in the coming year, including on transport and other infrastructure. It also expects a recovery in global trade.
