London (VNA), Feb. 21 -- The UK's magazine The Banker has run an article highlighting optimistic opinions of experts on Vietnam's economic outlook in 2024.

Vietnam saw gross domestic product growth of 5.1% in 2023, which is forecast to rise 6-6.5% in 2024, making Vietnam one of the strongest growth environments in Southeast Asia, the article noted.

The article quoted Khanh Vu, Deputy Managing Director at VinaCapital Fund Management as saying that the pick-up in GDP growth will be driven by rising exports and manufacturing, tourism, and a modest recovery in domestic consumption and consumer sentiment. Economic growth has also been supported by a favourable interest rate environment, he added.

Helmi Arman, economist at Citi, a US-based f...