Vietnam’s PM called for “drastic actions” from ministries and provincial governments to achieve this year’s 6.5% growth target. In a government statement, Chinh emphasized the need to stabilize the dong and align Vietnam’s gold prices with the international market. Vietnam’s economy grew by 5.66% in Q1 2024, a slowdown from the 6.72% growth in the previous quarter, with challenges in exports, factory output, and domestic consumption.