Vietnam’s success in curbing the coronavirus so far is helping it power ahead in economic growth and attracting investment.

Some key points below; story at end of thread:
- Vietnam was one of the few countries in the world to post positive GDP growth in 2020
- Asset managers attracted significant investment despite pandemic
- Rate cuts have spurred flood of new investors in local stock market - so much so that afternoon trading has been halted
- Vietnam was one of the few countries in the world to post positive GDP growth in 2020- Asset managers attracted significant investment despite pandemic- Rate cuts have spurred flood of new investors in local stock market - so much so that afternoon trading has been halted
- Vietnam was one of the few countries in the world to post positive GDP growth in 2020- Asset managers attracted significant investment despite pandemic- Rate cuts have spurred flood of new investors in local stock market - so much so that afternoon trading has been halted
- Vietnam was one of the few countries in the world to post positive GDP growth in 2020- Asset managers attracted significant investment despite pandemic- Rate cuts have spurred flood of new investors in local stock market - so much so that afternoon trading has been halted
- Vietnam signed two FTAs this year and ratified a third one, boosting exports and putting it ahead of regional rivals.
- The U.S.-China trade war has redirected some trade to Vietnam
- COVID success: Just 1,500 cases in total, and 35 deaths.
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Keeping coronavirus at bay, Vietnam revs up economy to race ahead of rivals

* More growth in view for one of few countries to expand in 2020

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