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The strength of the rebound in economic activity over the coming quarters in South-East Asia remains uncertain, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020, after the expected initial strong bounce in global trade and domestic activity post-lockdowns has faded. Additionally, varying success rates in containing the Covid-19 outbreak, and differing lockdown exit strategies will widen the disparities in economic growth in the region. Economies which have convincingly contained the outbreak such as Thailand and Vietnam will see a stronger recovery than Indonesia and the Philippines, which are battling new waves of Covid-19 outbreak after restrictions were prematurely relaxed. … [Read more...] about ICAEW: Vietnam is expected to be the only South-East Asian economy to record positive growth this year

Jakarta (VNA) – The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to ASEAN, Lim Sungnam, has appreciated Vietnam’s cohesive and responsive leadership in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic as Chair of ASEAN in 2020. The ambassador granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter in Jakarta following the ASEAN-RoK Ministerial Meeting, the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, all held virtually this week. Talking about the outcomes of these events, he said in terms of efforts to deal with COVID-19, ASEAN has been very inventive under the leadership of Vietnam to promote the ideas, such as the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund, the stockpile of medical supplies, as well as the Standard Operating Procedures for public health emergencies.  He expressed his delight that all the participating countries agreed upon the importance of these projects, and they will be working together to … [Read more...] about Korean Ambassador to ASEAN highly values Vietnam’s leadership in face of COVID-19

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Vinamilk CEO Mai Kieu Lien said this achievement was mainly due to overseas partners’ trust in Vinamilk's products. More than 20 years ago, in 1997, Vinamilk exported its first batch of Dielac powdered milk products to the Middle East. In just a short time, consumer trust made the name Dielac so popular it became a generic term for all powdered milk products on the market. … [Read more...] about Prestige – an intangible asset promoting Vinamilk’s exports

"Vietnam, along with China, India and the Philippines, are the four nations that have made significant progress in the GII rankings over recent years and are all in the top 50 now. Vietnam is moving towards the top 40 in this index, with a majority being high-income countries," Mai said, citing international experts’ comments at an online conference on GII held Tuesday by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which publishes the ranking. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins international praise for innovation headway