Viet Nam: R&I Affirms BB-, Changes Outlook to Positive
(WorldNews Japan)

Mar 14, 2018 R&I Affirms BB-, Changes Outlook to Positive: Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) has announced the following: ISSUER: Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Foreign Currency Issuer Rating: BB-, Affirmed Rating Outlook: Positive, Changed from StableRATIONALE: Vietnam`s economy continues its strong performance, with inflation kept in check. The current account balance remains in surplus, and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are increasing. Although foreign reserves are yet to be sufficient, the external position is more stable than before. In 2017, the fiscal balance appears to have shown a sizable improvement from a year earlier,...