Vietnam’s Supply Chain Role to Grow Despite COVID, Chamber Says
Bloomberg, September 7, 2021 - COVID has disrupted but not derailed Vietnam’s expanding role in global supply chains and growth prospects, the head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi said Tuesday.
Photo: Workers attach a rear door to the body frame of a Vinfast Lux A2.0 sedan as it moves along a conveyor in the body shop area of the automaker's factory in Haiphong, Vietnam, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Vingroup JSC Chairman Vuong, the billionaire behind six-month-old Vietnamese auto startup VinFast, plans a feat even Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. couldn't pull off during their early days: sell a car in the U.S. Photographer: Yen Duong/Bloomberg , Bloomberg

Government of Canada, January 10, 2022.
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, and Nguyễn Hồng Diên, Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Canada and Vietnam to establish a joint economic committee (JEC). Vietnam is an important global trading partner to Canada and a vital economic player in the Indo-Pacific.

The Economist, September 2, 2021 - Having impressed the world by taming the virus last year, Vietnam is now in the middle of its worst outbreak of covid-19 by far. Parts of the country are in strict lockdown and a swathe of factories, from those making shoes for Nike to those producing smartphones for Samsung, have either slowed or shut down, disrupting global supply chains. Yet integration with global manufacturing has kept Vietnam’s economy humming during the pandemic. In 2020 GDP rose by 2.9% even as most countries recorded deep recessions. Despite the latest outbreak, this year could see even faster growth. The World Bank’s latest forecasts, published on August 24th, point to an expansion of 4.8% in 2021. Read more .

August 9, 2021 - Remarks at the United Nations Security Council high-level open debate on "Enhancing Maritime Security: A Case for International Cooperation". Mr. President, Excellencies, Good evening from Ha Noi. And thank you very much, Mr. President, for taking the initiative and convening the first-ever Security Council Open Debate on Enhancing Maritime Security.

Việt Nam News, Ha Noi, July 10, 2021 - Việt Nam’s economy is expected to grow by between 6-6.5 per cent over the next decade. If it does, it will surpass Singapore by 2030, DBS Bank experts have said. Despite impacts from two waves of COVID-19 outbreaks in the first half of this year, especially on industrial hubs, Việt Nam’s still posted gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.64 per cent. Read more . Photo: vtv.vn