Ratings affirms ratings on Vietnam at 'BB-/B' with stable outlook

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May 2, 2016

SINGAPORE - Standard & Poor's has affirmed its 'BB-' long-term and 'B' short-term sovereign credit ratings on Vietnam, saying the ratings reflect Vietnam’s lower middle-income, rising debt burden, banking sector weakness, and emerging institutional settings that hamper policy responsiveness.