(VOVWORLD) - Since the beginning of 2021, Da Nang has been granting investment licences and giving in-principle approval to domestic and foreign investment projects. Da Nang aims to restore growth and promote economic development this year. It has committed to reforming administrative procedures and making it easier for investors to access land and business opportunities.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Vietnam’s 5-year socio-economic development plan until 2025. Each locality must find ways to overcome difficulties and turn challenges into opportunities. Khanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Da Nang used to be bright spots of economic development, but since early this year, they all have had to adjust their economic development targets.

(VOVWORLD) - The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic around the world created problems for enterprises in all fields. Many of them have suffered heavy losses, closed, or gone bankrupt. Others quickly adapted to the challenge, applied digital technology, and changed their business model to survive the crisis.

(VOVWORLD) - Last year Vietnam's agricultural sector faced many challenges caused by the COVID-19 epidemic and climate change but still maintained a growth rate of 2.65%. Agriculture was an important factor in the national economy’s growth. Farmers expect 2021 to be a bumper season, partly because of the epidemic.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's GDP will likely grow 7 to 7.5% this year. Confident of its measures to support economic recovery, stimulate growth, and control the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnamese government is targeting a year of strong and sustainable development.

(VOVWORLD) - The new-style cooperatives in Bac Can established under the 2021 Cooperative Law have been very good for economic growth. New production models, management methods, and links between farmers have made the cooperatives the foundation of the local agro-forestry growth.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's rice exports have grown in volume and value, making rice a highlight of Vietnam’s agricultural exports. Vietnamese rice has penetrated some very selective markets and gradually affirmed its brand.

(VOVWORLD) - 2020 was a difficult year for all businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But it was a year in which Vietnamese enterprises exerted greater efforts for international integration and development.

(VOVWORLD) - Many localities in Vietnam had difficulties in attracting foreign direct investment in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to its open investment policy, Bac Ninh province attracted 700 million USD, becoming a bright spot in Vietnam’s FDI attraction.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's exports of agro-forestry-fishery products was estimated at 3.72 billion USD in November, 2020, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vegetables, fruits, coffee, cashew nuts, timber and timber products earned more than 2 billion USD in revenue. Despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector’s exports continue to grow and fetched 41 billion USD for the year.