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Vietnam 2021 GDP Outlook at Risk as Virus Curbs Crimp Output

  • Stats office sees growth at 2.5%, vs official 6%-6.5% target
  • Economy shrank by record in third quarter amid restrictions
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Vietnam’s statistics office forecasts gross domestic product to grow 2.5% this year, far below the official target of up to 6.5%, as tough anti-virus policies have impacted almost every corner of its economy.