PM sets up economic advisory group

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has established an economic advisory group led by Vu Viet Ngoan, former head of the National Financial Supervisory Commission.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has established an economic advisory group led by Vu Viet Ngoan, former head of the National Financial Supervisory Commission.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc

The 14-member team will advise the Prime Minister on mid-term and long-term economic policies and strategies as well as annual socio-economic development plans.

The advisors will also suggest revisions to current policies and regulations and measures to cope with new domestic and global developments.

The group includes economists who are working and teaching in France, Japan, Singapore and the US. Vietnam targets an ambitious economic growth of 6.7% this year.