Vietnam’s 2021 economic outlook depends on the domestic and global COVID-19 situation, but growth of 6% is an achievable target for next year, a lawmaker has said.

Ho Chi Minh City exported US$36.7 billion worth of goods during the first 10 months of 2020, up 5.5% year-on-year, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade has reported.

VOV.VN - With a stable economic political environment, a potential market, and extensive international integration, the nation has captured the attention of plenty of businesses and corporations from France, therefore opening up plenty of opportunities for broader investment co-operation to occur.

State budget collection is expected to rise 1.5% over 2020, according to a Government report on State budget estimate for 2021, which is being put on discussion before being submitted to the National Assembly.

A circular economy is the future of every nation’s economy, of all production and business activities. It is the key for rapid and sustainable development, participants heard at a recent forum, entitled “Circular Economy: Direction for Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam”.

VOV.VN - A US mission led by Adam Boehler, chief executive officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), is touring Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar to seek investment opportunities from October 23-27.

VOV.VN - Local businesses have been advised to boost their internal strengths and take full advantage of opportunities presented by newly-signed free trade agreements (FTAs) in order to successfully meet the export target of US$300 billion for this year, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - The coastline of Vietnam is increasingly exposed to natural disasters, resulting in significant human and economic losses, but current risk management measures prove inadequate, according to a new report by the World Bank.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Smart Cities Network High-Level Forum 2020 kicked off in Hanoi on October 22 with the aim of promoting the sharing of initiatives, experiences, and co-operation between Vietnamese cities and their urban counterparts throughout ASEAN.

Economic recovery in CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) depends on their ability to contain the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from Maybank Kim Eng.