Digital transformation, digital platforms and digital economy are viewed as engines for the economic recovery and development in Vietnam at the time of COVID-19, CEO of Grab Vietnam Nguyen Thai Hai Van told a seminar on December 6.

Vietnam is showing signs of socio-economic recovery though the COVID-19 pandemic remains complex, according to Francois Painchaud, Regional Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese localities and China’s Zhejiang province should enhance experience sharing in the areas of the Chinese side’s strength such as sustainable development, digital economy, science-technology and infrastructure construction.

VOV.VN - The capital of Hanoi will mobilise all resourses and fully tap into its available development potential in a bid to secure economic growth of between 7% and 7.5% next year, said Mayor Chu Ngoc Anh at the Municipal Party Committee’s year-end meeting on December 1.

Ho Chi Minh City commits to creating optimal conditions for foreign businesses, including those from Austria, to operate in the southern economic hub, the city's mayor has said.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy has recorded a number of positive signs for recovery following the announcement of major economic indicators for November, particularly with an increasing number of newly-established enterprises, robust export growth, and flourishing FDI attraction.

VOV.VN - A webinar “Multi-stakeholders Approach – a Key to Successful Circular Economy” was held in Hanoi on November 30, with the attendance of Norwegian Deputy Head of Mission, Mr Jan Wilhelm Grythe, ADB Vietnam Country Director Mr Andrew Jeffries, VEA Deputy Director General Mr Nguyen Hung Thinh.

VOV.VN - The fourth forum of young Vietnamese intellectuals across the globe was held virtually on November 25, attracting the participation of 177 representatives from Vietnam and 16 countries and territories.

German securities news site Börse-online.de on November 22 ran an article highlighting the high prospect of the stock market of Vietnam and the Vietnamese economy after COVID-19, underlining that the Southeast Asian country may grow 8% next year.

The bailout in 2008-2009 pushed the national economy to a high inflation rate in following years, once climbing to 18%.