Increasing national brand builds country's soft power and business competitiveness

Amid huge challenges, inspiring success story like Việt Nam has helped the country climb steadily in global brand value and soft power rankings, as well as supported Vietnamese companies to increase their competitiveness.

Does Q1 economic picture satisfy Việt Nam's expectation?

Việt Nam's Q1 picture is still optimistic with the gross domestic product (GDP) expanding nearly 4.5 per cent – among the best performers in the world. However, is this result good enough for the Southeast Asian country to securely triumph over its target set for the whole year?

New strategy to place priority on green growth

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is drafting a national green growth strategy and plans to submit it to the Government by June to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy in Việt Nam.

Stock market expected to maintain growth path in 2021 Việt Nam's stock market is expected to maintain its growth momentum of last year at 15-20 per cent based on positive supporting factors, experts have said.

Interest rates remain at lowest levels

Though some banks increased their deposit interest rates early this month, it is not a common trend and the rate currently is still at the lowest level it has been in many years.

Learning spirit, confidence and creativity key to Việt Nam's future success Actively learning, building confidence and promoting creativity and innovation will help Việt Nam build its image, enhance position and expand its influence outside, attaining its development goals.

Pandemic reveals enterprises’ view of responsibility The unprecedented challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted more than ever the importance of responsible crisis management and sustainable development at enterprises.

Development strategy brings prosperity into view

The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam has adopted a socio-economic development strategy for the next decade, in which Việt Nam sets its sights on becoming a developed and upper-middle income country with modern industry by 2030.

Flexible, cautious monetary policy management bears fruit Việt Nam’s economy was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, along with natural disasters and the impact of trade conflicts. But the State Bank adopted one of the quickest and strongest monetary policy responses in the world.

Việt Nam’s resilience helps it overcome a tough year and reset for new year

However, despite challenges, Việt Nam is seen a bright spot in a bleak picture of the world economy. The country is one of the 10 economies with the highest GDP growth in 2020.