Vietnam’s agricultural sector plays an important role in the global agri-food value chain. As the sector having the highest trade surplus in one of the most open economies in the world, Vietnam’s agricultural...
Vietnam’s export-led growth strategy and global integration are among the key factors behind the country’s remarkable achievements in growth and poverty reduction over the last two and a half decades...
Vietnam has successfully integrated into global value chains. But the country is now at a crossroads. There is need for a comprehensive agenda. Improving connectivity is key maintaining and enhancing competitiveness...
The objective of the study is to support government’s efforts to enhance competitiveness of the domestic private sector through linkages to foreign direct investment (FDI). Vietnam 2035 emphasizes deepening...
Vietnam needs to sustain high labor productivity growth to achieve its aspiration of becoming a high-income economy. Business innovation and digitalization are key for Vietnam to achieve higher firm productivity...
Vietnam has the legal framework in place to protect consumers online but is lacking enforcement mechanisms that are adequate for confronting the distinct challenges of the digital economy. Effective online...
Following from Vietnam’s ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in late 2018 and its effectiveness from January 2019, and the European Parliament’s...
Following from Vietnam’s ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in late 2018 and its effectiveness from January 2019, and the European Parliament’s...
Logistics has been a major growth sector in the world economy in terms of levels of activity and expenditure for many decades. Given its critical importance to economic development and social welfare...
Under the partnership framework between the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Vietnam Industry Agency (VIA), Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to foster small and medium enterprise (SME) - foreign direct...
The best jobs, defined by higher labor productivity and wages and social benefits, are largely in the registered firms. They are also inclusive of women and youth. These are the fastest growing jobs in...
Despite progress in improving the business climate, Vietnam’s ranking in the Ease of Doing Business 2019 slipped to 69th out of 190 economies, down from 68th last year. This reflects the need to keep pace...
Farm jobs are in decline in Vietnam, but they still account for more than 40 percent of total labor force. Agriculture is especially good in providing jobs and incomes to the poor and ethnic minorities...
Boosting productivity growth, especially that of the domestic private sector, is a key priority of Vietnam. The country has been successful in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and entering global...
Propelled by favorable domestic and external conditions, Vietnam’s economy posted its strongest first-quarter growth in a decade. Vietnam’s external position continued to improve owing to strong trade...
This Summary Record documents the materials which were presented at the workshop on "Viet Nam: Seizing opportunities from new-generation FTAs" in Hanoi in June 15, 2016. The objective of this workshop...
Vietnam is evaluating the economic gains from deepening regional trade integration under free trade agreements. The two major new agreements include Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific...
This Summary Record documents the materials which were presented at the workshop on "Viet Nam: Seizing opportunities from new-generation FTAs" in Hanoi in June 15, 2016. The objective of this workshop...