EconomySolid exports and consumer spending lift Vietnam GDP 7.72% in Q2
Post-COVID recovery is strong but could be hit by rising crude oil prices
People wait for gas in Hanoi on June 19. The recent surge in global energy prices will weigh on Vietnam's economy in the near future, as the country is a net importer of oil. © AP
TOMOYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writer
June 29, 2022 11:19 JST
Updated on June 29, 2022 12:20 JST
HANOI -- Vietnam's gross domestic product grew 7.72% in the April-June quarter compared with the same period last year, the country's General Statistics Office said on Wednesday, as exports to the U.S. remain high and personal spending is recovering due to fewer COVID-19 restrictions.