The article affirmed that swift introduction of efficient containment measures, combined with aggressive contact tracing, targeted testing, and isolation of suspected COVID-19 cases, helped keep Vietnam’s recorded notably low rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths.

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A corner of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo for illustration)

Despite COVID-19, Vietnam’s economy remained resilient, growing by 2.9 percent in 2020 -- one of the highest growth rates in the world, thanks to the early rebound of domestic production and robust export performance, particularly exports of electronics due to the fact that more people around the world worked from home.

The article also suggested that Vietnam should take more decisive reforms to tap Vietnam’s considerable growth potential. Priorities should be given to improving the business environment and ensuring a fair play for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Such reforms would reduce regulatory burdens faced by firms and give them better access to financial resources, technology and innovation, while enhancing their administrative capacity and reducing skills mismatches.

Reforms in these areas would also help Vietnam reap greater benefits from its participation in global value chains in the post-pandemic world.

Translated by Tran Hoai