The US independent management consultancy Asia Perspective has published a report on the Vietnamese economy, which highlighted that in the fourth quarter of 2020, Vietnam posted rapid growth thanks to the recovery of manufacturing.

Permanent members of the Government held a meeting under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 18 to discuss a draft plan on comprehensively reforming the State’s economic management.

The marine economy has become key to Vietnam's economic structure and exploitation of the country's seas and islands has created a new driving force for development amid deep international integration, experts have said.

VOV.VN - Alongside containing the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has been advised to stabilise the macroeconomy, improve the local business climate, and ensure that public investment is strictly supervised and implemented in an effective manner in order to enhance the resilience of the economy, according to insiders.

China’s Newsweek ran an article recently highlighting the positive outlook for Vietnam’s economy.

HCM City’s economy saw a variety of bright spots in the opening month of 2021 despite the ongoing complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“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.

Prof. Tran Van Tho, a former lecturer at Japan’s Waseda University suggested several measures for Vietnam to achieve sustainable economic development in the next period in an interview recently granted to a Vietnam News Agency reporter in Tokyo.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's GDP growth for this year is likely to reach between 7% and 7.5% providing that synchronous solutions, ranging from competent pandemic prevention and control to stable economic recovery and growth stimulation measures, according to both domestic and foreign organizations and experts.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to become a centre of economics and finance in Asia by 2045, boasting sustainable development and high living standards, a municipal official has said.