VOV.VN - Despite the global fashion industry suffering from a range of challenges caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Vietnamese garment and textile industry has recorded positive growth in market shares to major locations such as the United States and Europe.

Apart from challenges, many opportunities will be offered to the Vietnamese economy in 2021, experts have said.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is set to bolster action while Vietnamese enterprises have been recommended to gear up preparations as more trade remedy investigations are expected in 2021.

VOV.VN - As the fastest-growing national brand last year, Vietnam has successfully affirmed its elevated status in terms of the global and regional playground, going from adapting to regulations to designing new rules.

Dr Tran Thi Hong Minh, Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), talks to the Vietnam News Agency about Vietnam’s potential for economic development in 2021.

VOV.VN - With the COVID-19 pandemic causing plenty of difficulties for production and business activities and the added value of the industrial sector in Q1 set to endure a slight fall, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is striving to help the sector achieve a growth rate of 9.45% and export growth of up to 5%.

VOV.VN - Following a number of stellar achievements recorded in terms of Vietnamese economic development and the international integration process, Vietnam has become an important member of both Asia and the wider world, according to Peruvian Ambassador to Vietnam Augusto Morelli.

Vietnam supports the UK in strengthening economic and trade relations with member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and is willing to share information and experience in joining the pact with the UK, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

VOV.VN - The enforcement of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2019 served to turn Canada into a ‘billion-dollar’ export market for the local textile and garment industry.

Vietnamese intellectuals and students working and studying in Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg have applauded the country's achievements over the past five years under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, expressing their belief in opportunities for Vietnam’s stronger development in the future.