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Image: Vietnam’s Economy Faces Near Term Uncertainty, Economists Say

Vietnam’s Economy Faces Near Term Uncertainty, Economists Say

The Q3-2021 lockdowns affected about 28.2 million workers, including a loss of 2.5 million in jobs and an increase in the unemployment rate to a record high 3.7 percent.

Image: Vietnam’s Ability to Weather External Shocks Has Faded in 2021, HSBC Says

Vietnam’s Ability to Weather External Shocks Has Faded in 2021, HSBC Says

Fading protection in 2021. Vietnam’s ability to guard against external risks has been strong over the years, thanks to its shift to a current account surplus, as its trade surplus widened. However, the protection is fading in 2021.

Image: Fitch Affirms Outlook on Standard Chartered Vietnam at Positive

Fitch Affirms Outlook on Standard Chartered Vietnam at Positive

Fitch’s ratings are driven by the institutional support from100% shareholder, Standard Chartered Bank, for Standard Chartered Vietnam given itsimportant role in the group's broader South-East Asia strategy.

Image: Heightened Awareness that Resilient Supply Chain More Than Just Operational and Cost Efficiency

Heightened Awareness that Resilient Supply Chain More Than Just Operational and Cost Efficiency

As global supply chains continue to experience disruptions since the outbreak of COVID-19, companies are increasingly looking to adopt a holistic approach to supply chain management.

Image: Vietnam Receives 1,499,940 Pfizer Vaccine Doses from COVAX

Vietnam Receives 1,499,940 Pfizer Vaccine Doses from COVAX

In addition to the 7.5 million vaccine doses the United States donated through the COVAX Facility, Vietnam has received 4,176,00 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX Facility.