Vietnam central bank: facing pressure to support growth while maintaining stability

FILE PHOTO: A Vietnamese flag flies atop the State Bank building, near the Vietcombank and Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam buildings, in central Hanoi, Vietnam November 23, 2017. REUTERS/Kham
HANOI : Vietnam's central bank said on Monday it is facing pressure to support economic growth while keeping the banking system and the foreign exchange market stable.
The State Bank of Vietnam said in a statement it bought $4 billion worth of U.S. dollars from the market in the first quarter.