There are many “golden” opportunities for Vietnam to grab to restart the economy following the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, said Tran Hoang Ngan, head of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies.

Vietnamese consumers are some of the most optimistic, among Asian countries surveyed, that their country will weather the challenges of the COVID-19, according to a McKinsey’s mid-April consumer survey.

Southeast Asia has been defined as the place where the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s financial industry should expand its presence over the next three years to accomplish its plan of becoming an international financial hub in 2022.

The 62-year-old Brazilian career diplomat's second four-year term was not scheduled to end until September 2021

On Jan. 15, it seemed like the U.S. and China had avoided a quick descent into a new Cold War.

To develop the support industry for the leather and footwear sector, the State should have policies to encourage the development of new materials, according to the Việt Nam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso).

According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, in the first four months of this year, there were 2,523 times of capital contribution and purchase of shares of foreign investors with a total value of nearly US$2 billion, an increase of 52.6 percent over the same period last year.

Some developing countries in Asia, including Việt Nam, could still grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic due to an increase in domestic demands when the manufacturing sector recovers.

Strengthening the application of trade defence instruments would be necessary for Việt Nam, which was among countries with the highest economic openness level, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected people's health but also disrupted supply chains, negatively affecting the global and regional economy. Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh talks with Vietnam News Agency about plans for economic recovery, and the Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that was held via video conference.