Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam are among the countries currently worst affected by a combination of monsoon-related rainfall and tropical cyclone activity, according the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised upward its medium-term outlook for Vietnam, projecting GDP growth of 6.2% for 2026 and 5.8% for 2027, according to its latest global economic outlook released on December 2.