Despite slow disbursement of foreign loans, that of public investment has become faster, contributing to making the country’s positive economic growth target feasible for the year.

VOV.VN - More than 20 Japanese firms attended a business forum in Tokyo on December 9 which was jointly hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and the International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) to introduce the current Vietnamese investment environment.

German newspaper Neues Deutschland (New Germany) published an article on November 28 by Julia Behrens highlighting Vietnam's rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the fact that the Vietnamese government has put the health of the people ahead economic benefits.

The primary reason for positive economic growth this year is decisive steps to contain the health and economic fallout.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 25 for representatives from 124 enterprises which are honoured with Vietnam National Brand this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to be one of the few countries globally to record positive economic growth this year, despite the global collapse in trade, travel, and investment caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to an article recently published by the Asia Times, an English language news media outfit.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy is set to grow by 2.4% this year due to the implementation of swift fiscal and monetary policies, along with decisive steps aimed at containing the health and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will promote domestic market consumption to contribute partly to enhancing socio-economic development.

Promoting the development of science and technology as well as digital economy is a wise choice for Vietnam to achieve an annual average economic growth rate of 7% during 2021-2030, according to experts.

The Hanoi People’s Council held its 17th meeting on November 10 to consider and decide upon issues relating to public investment plans.