(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's brand value ranking has continuously improved, up 9 places to 33rd in the 2020 National Brands list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands. In 2021 despite COVID-19 pandemic difficulties, Vietnam's national brand continued to increase 21.6% to 388 billion USD.

(VOVWORLD) - The Mekong River Delta – Vietnam’s key economic hub - provides 90% of the country’s export rice, 70% of its fruit, and 65% of its aquatic products. With 15,000 km of waterways, the region’s logistics system remains inadequate. Connecting modes of transport is the ideal way for the Mekong Delta region to develop more strongly and overcome the delay of goods and high costs of shipping.

(VOVWORLD) - HCMC is the first locality in Vietnam to have developed a digital economy. It has set a target for the digital economy to account for a quarter of the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2025 and the figure is expected to increase to 40% by 2030.

(VOVWORLD) - Provinces and cities in Vietnam have implemented several measures to attract investment in the local socio-economic development strategies. With creative approaches and professional, strategic visions, many localities have successfully lured investment to serve their socio-economic activities.

(VOVWORLD) - Many international economic organizations including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and Fitch Ratings have said Vietnam's economic growth rate will likely reach 6.5% this year, coinciding with the target set by the Vietnamese government. Vietnam's economy is recovering and enjoying many advantages for sustainable growth in the future.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s flexible and safe adaptation to and effective containment of the COVID-19 pandemic have helped its economic recovery gain positive results. But the world’s unpredictable political and economic developments are disrupting the global supply chain and creating major challenges and also opportunities for Vietnam. This is also an opportunity for the business community and people to show their will to rise and self-reliance to turn Vietnam into a prosperous and happy nation.

(VOVWORLD) - Many businesses in HCMC have recently increased investment in agriculture and farm produce, helping to improve the economic value of agricultural items and the incomes of farmers in the locality and neighboring areas.

(VOVWORLD) - The business community has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years. Big businesses suffered great damage, but even during the most difficult period, they supported the government’s pandemic prevention and control efforts, contributing to macro-economic stability and growth.

(VOVWORLD) - The agricultural sector grew by 2.9% last year, a level even higher than the national GDP growth rate. And it’s expected that the industry will continue to boost the nation’s economy development this year.

(VOVWORLD) - HCMC is gathering opinions from economists and financial experts to complete its plan to become an international financial center. At a recent seminar, experts said HCMC has what it takes to be an international financial hub.