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Deficit worries test Vietnam resilience

By Tim Johnston

Published: June 4 2009 20:17 | Last updated: June 4 2009 20:17

Vietnam’s economy has proved to be far more robust than many pessimists believed but analysts are warning that some of its strength could be sapped by uncertainties about the currency and the current account deficit.

Most analysts believe the economy will grow 3-5 per cent this year but the value of the Vietnamese dong is continuing to slide.

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