VOV.VN - Every citizen must unite to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic while redoubling efforts to maintain production activities in order to ensure that the nation maintains its economic growth.

VOV.VN - Due to the nation’s latest novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers, country director of Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Vietnam, has been forced to cancel his Lunar New Year (Tet) plans in the south and remain in Hanoi to enjoy the capital’s festive atmosphere.

“Legendary story”, “Rising star”, and “Asia’s brightest economy” count among the praise from international organisations in relation to Vietnam’s economic development over recent years.

Czech newspaper Halo Noviny on February 1 published an article on Vietnam’s development vision, as well as the achievements the country has recorded over the past five years.

VOV.VN - The Khaleej Times, a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has posted an article highlighting Vietnamese achievements in socio-economic development, especially landmarks under the leadership of the ruling Communist Party.

Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Vietnam has maintained its political stability and economic growth as well as extensive integration into the regional and global economy, according to the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) of Singapore.

VOV.VN - It will be necessary for the country to develop a knowledge-based economy development strategy for the 2021 to 2030 period, with a vision towards 2045, which thoroughly assesses the current situation and clearly defines the viewpoint of developing an economy in this manner.

Prof. Nguyen Duc Khuong, Deputy Director of Research at IPAG Business School and President of the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts in France (AVSE Global) has highlighted national unity as the root factor for national development.

Public investment will focus on key national projects with important roles in enhancing regional links and creating new drivers and room for economic growth, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

Vietnam continues to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world, said David Jarkulisch, a diplomat from the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi.