Hanoi, March 27 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IFM) led by Martin Sommer, head of the IMF's Article IV consultation mission team to Vietnam, in Hanoi on March 27.

Welcoming Sommer in his new role and other members of the delegation, PM Chinh expressed confidence that the IMF official, who has long been engaged in assessing Vietnam's macroeconomic performance, will continue to be a sincere and trusted partner of the country.

He appreciated the delegation's constructive and professional engagement, along with their assessments and policy recommendations under the Article IV consultation and the mid-term review.

The PM briefed the IMF delegation on Vietnam's socio-economic sit...