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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s 2021 GDP growth is projected at 5.49 percent in the normal scenario, 6.9 percent if the current situation gets better, and 3.48 percent in the worst-case scenario, according to the Vietnam Institute of Economics under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS). The real growth rate will depend on the world economic situation and the capacity to absorb FDI, the “Vietnam Economic Overview 2020: Promoting innovation-based economic growth” conference held by the institute on January 19 heard. VASS President Bui Nhat Quang said the COVID-19 pandemic strongly affected economic growth around the world in 2020, with most major economies posting contractions. Vietnam, however, achieved the twin targets of disease prevention and socio-economic recovery and development. It posted economic growth of 2.91 percent, the lowest since 1986, when its “renewal” process began, but higher than the figure posted in many other countries in the … [Read more...] about GDP growth to reach 5.49 pct. in normal scenario in 2021: Economics Institute

Mentioning existing shortcomings, the Government leader called attention to lessons to prevent inflation and bad debts as well as mechanisms to turn science-technology and innovation into a driving force to improve labour productivity and competitiveness. Links between foreign-invested and domestic firms remain loose while the rate of domestically-made products in automobiles and electronics is still low. … [Read more...] about PM asks experts to study new driving force for development

The Central Economic Committee, when reviewing economic development in the last five years, said the economy continued growing rapidly, 6 percent per annum. The economy has a scale of $340 billion, which has increased by 1.4 times, ranking fourth in ASEAN.  … [Read more...] about Researchers warn of risks for Vietnam in 2021

“Japan is still a key market of our exports with more than 2,000 employees working for F-Soft Japan. We also plan to open representative offices in the United Arab Emirates to expand in the Middle East after successful market access to Europe and Japan,” he said. … [Read more...] about F-Soft Da Nang to boost investment

In addition, the draft decree also eliminated the participation of the group of investors, which are foreign investment funds, which are one of the types of investors with abundant capital and experience to support local businesses to develop strategies, operations and human resources. … [Read more...] about Draft amendments to e-commerce activities law discussed