Some foreign financial organisations have issued relatively positive predictions for Vietnam’s economy this year, with growth expected at 6.5 - 6.7%.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s export-driven economy managed to get through the worst of the COVID-19-related turbulence in 2021 to secure positive economic growth of 2.58%, although considerable challenges remain ahead in 2022 and beyond.

VOV.VN - The latest regulations on shortening the quarantine period for entrants is expected to facilitate air travel and attract greater foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam in the future, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - An increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) and consumption, coupled with a growing middle class and new infrastructure can all be considered as driving forces for the Vietnamese economy to grow next year, said Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The national economy is anticipated to enjoy a recovery over the next six months until the growth momentum becomes stronger ahead during the second half of 2022.

Capital flows into green growth projects have still seen positive signals despite adverse impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam.

Vinpearl, a major hospitality-recreation developer and operator in Vietnam, has successfully issued a US$425 million Exchangeable Sustainable Bond (ESB), exchangeable into shares of its parent company Vingroup.

Foreign investment into Vietnamese startups is predicted to increase although the COVID-19 pandemic has left negative impacts on the economy, according to experts.

Foreign investment into Vietnamese startups is predicted to increase although the COVID-19 pandemic has left a negative impact on the economy, according to experts.

HSBC has forecast two scenarios for Vietnam’s economy until the end of the year, with both of them focused on the re-opening of the economy, albeit in a cautious and systematic way.