Globally, Vietnam is among the most open economies with a trade-to-GDP ratio of 190 percent in 2018. Through the … has made remarkable achievements in trade liberalization. Vietnam's major trade partners located in East Asia, North … relations and connectivity initiatives are relevant to Vietnam, including with Southeast Asian neighbors, and South Asia …

Like most countries in the world, Vietnam is increasingly seeing its development affected by climate change. With a … coastline of 3,260 kilometers that includes major cities and production sites, Vietnam is highly exposed to sea-level rise … climate change around the world. Vietnam has historically had very low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but over the past two …

The report examines economic developments in Vietnam in 2018, including its strong trade performance, increased FDI …

rising global headwinds, Vietnam's economic growth momentum has been slowing since the beginning of the year. Vietnam's real …-oriented manufacturing sector as well as overall export performance, even though Vietnam seems to have benefitted from some trade diversion … (for electricity and fuel) and moderate food price increases. The State Bank of Vietnam maintained a prudent monetary …

While Vietnam has now reached lower middle-income country status, the gaps between the ethnic minority population and … addressed in the respective policies and designated programs or projects initiated by the Government of Vietnam, development …

, while others have simply disappeared. This report argues that Vietnam should not envision a return to the old normal, but … communicate. The new normal for Vietnam will depend on many factors, but it will be to a large extent shaped by the way the … fiscal policy. Yet, by being ahead of the curve, Vietnam has a unique opportunity to increase its footprint in the world …

This study of seven provincial capitals in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, conducted in cooperation with the Vietnam …-term multi-sectoral engagement with the Vietnam Government on the Mekong Delta region, which includes support for a development …

Vietnam has demonstrated great and almost unrivaled development success over the past few decades as evidenced by a … variety of measures, including national income, poverty reduction, and access to services. However, Vietnam's performance in … framework, highlights that Vietnam is comparing less favorably when benchmarked against countries at similar income level, in …