A picture taken on February 25, 2009 show motorcyclists riding past residential buildings under construction at the fast growing southern part of Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam's economy grew at 3.9 percent in the first half of the year, the lowest level in a decade, but is on course to meet the government's full-year target, officials said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

A picture taken on February 25, 2009 show motorcyclists riding past residential buildings under construction at the fast growing southern part of Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam's economy grew at 3.9 percent in the first half of the year, the lowest level in a decade, but is on course to meet the government's full-year target, officials said.