With its success in fighting COVID-19, Vietnam has continued to be the best performer in Southeast Asia, laying a firm foundation for the country to attract more investment and spur on production.

The ongoing pandemic has completely upended lives and economies across the planet, restricting movement, shutting schools, forcing people to work from home, and jeopardising employment for millions.

Despite the negative impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Vietnamese economy under sturdy policies from the government will have numerous opportunities to move forwards strongly. 

Sticky projected prospects caused by the global health crisis among  Vietnam’s key trading partners are expected to hit the domestic economy this year with the manufacturing and processing sector, one of the key growth pillars, to be hit hardest.

A bailout expected to be implemented by the government will contribute to helping the economy out of difficulties.

Vietnam is calling for all resources at home and from overseas Vietnamese people in order to fuel the country’s socio-economic development. 

Vietnam has reaped impressive economic successes in 2019 and is expecting a bumper crop this year. 

Vietnam has produced significant economic achievements that have simultaneously strengthened the country’s international status. 

Vietnam has never before received so many recommendations from international investors on sustainable development in all sectors of concern, with expectations to step up involvement in socio-economic development in the new decade. 

Many local property developers are looking to investment opportunities overseas to expand and grow.

Foreign investors need a smoother passage before bringing much-needed LNG projects to life in Vietnam.

Digital technology is indeed being used in agriculture but is insufficiently widespread.

The way coffee is bought and consumed in Vietnam is changing as new players work hard to get their name out there.

Peer-to-peer lending fills a critical gap in Vietnam's financial landscape but full regulation is lacking.

The views of a range of stakeholders on what the future holds for edtech.

Technology is set to change the face of the insurance industry, analysts said.

Mr. Marc Djandji, Entrepreneur in Residence at VIISA's Fintech Lab, talks about the mark fintech is making in Vietnam.

New supply and absorption see rapid rises in Q2 according to consultants DKRA.

Mr. Sesto E Vecchi, Managing Partner at Russin & Vecchi, and Mr. Chu Bao Khanh, Associate, talk about the prospects for Vietnam's telecommunications industry attracting foreign investment.