This is one of the findings in the “Survive and Prosper: emerging markets in the global recession” report which was newly-published by the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) publication.

The report was based on a survey of more than 540 high-level business executives from across 19 business sectors. 

It showed that despite the economic downturn, emerging markets have outperformed those of developed countries in 2009 and are supporting global profitability.

In its September 17 press release, UKTI gives a positive review of Vietnam’s economy whose GDP has doubled every 10 years since 1986 and its personal income levels have increased ten-fold since 1986.

The UK ranks as Vietnam’s third-largest European Union investor (after France and the Netherlands ) with 109 projects with a registered total value of 2.04 billion USD.

UKTI is a government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy through the provision of knowledge, market consultancy and other practical support.