Vietnam

BMI View: With Indonesia and Sri Lanka having raised fuel prices over the weekend, and several other countries considering such moves, inflation is likely to head higher in the near... 2008-05-27

The recent reversal of the dong reveals the dilemmas facing the central bank, and by extension the government, in deciding monetary policy. We still believe the government is committed... 2008-05-15

Our Sovereign Risk Ratings for Asia are largely unchanged from our January update, with some countries even showing improvement, amid more stable political environments and stronger... 2008-04-04

BMI View: We see further downside towards 450 for the Viet Nam Index (VNI) in the near term, and a faster appreciation of the dong currency to VND15,700/US$ in 2008, as the government... 2008-03-05

The Viet Nam Index (VNI) is hovering just above critical support in the 660 region (see chart). A drop below that level would be an extremely bearish signal, potentially portending... 2008-02-29

The recent appreciation of the dong suggests that the government has finally accepted the need for a stronger currency to fight rising inflation. If so, then this would represent... 2007-12-06

The Viet Nam Index (VNI) looks poised to break above key resistance at 1,120, which would serve as a trigger for further upside. There are still a number of risks remaining, but the... 2007-10-17

China's Shanghai Composite Index and the Viet Nam Index are both showing signs of heading distinctly lower. Although the two countries' macroeconomic fundamentals are the strongest... 2007-07-02

Vietnamese deputy premier Nguyen Sinh Hung has reaffirmed the official policy of depreciating the dong currency by 1.0% this year to boost the country's exports. However, we continue... 2007-06-25

Asia's credit fundamentals should generally continue to defy political challenges, thanks to a combination of robust economic growth, respectable trade and current account surpluses,... 2007-06-07