As the 13th National Party Congress is approaching, Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic have expressed high expectations for the once-in-five-years event.

Vietnam’s economic growth is projected at 6.17% in 2021 in a base-line scenario and may even reach 6.72% in the best-case scenario, heard a conference held in Hanoi on January 20.

VOV.VN - Nikkei Asia, a global leading financial newspaper run by Japanese media giants Nikkei Inc., has recently hailed Vietnam’s success in economic development amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked experts to study to seek a new driving force for development during a working session with the National Advisory Council on Financial and Monetary Policies and the economic advisory group on January 19.

VOV.VN - The country's economic growth was recorded at 4.5% during the last quarter of 2020, representing an annual growth rate of 2.9%, thereby making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world, according to the World Bank (WB).

VOV.VN - The promotion of economic growth in the post COVID-19 period should be based on innovation, creativity, and digital transformation, said scientists and experts at a seminar organized by the Vietnam Institute of Economics on January 19 in Hanoi to promote the local economy.

VOV.VN - Economic experts forecast that 2021 will see continued economic recovery momentum potentially leading to the nation's GDP growth reaching 6%, in line with the Government’s plans, with this figure expected to be even higher than the set target.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on the community to continue upholding and expanding the fine tradition of mutual support of the Vietnamese community so as to ease the difficulties facing the poor and victims of calamities.

Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s first island city, has attracted 372 projects to date with capital totalling some US$16.5 billion.

Vietnam’s rapid economic growth is the primary mover for its renewable energy boom, according to an article titled “What’s Driving Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Boom?” posted in The Diplomat on January 12.