Vietnam currently ranks 14th among 121 countries and territories worldwide in terms of infection management, vaccine rollouts, and social mobility, from the last place in 2021.

Vietnam pledges to create favorable conditions and share risks with the investors.

Vietnam highlighted the importance of supply chain and joint efforts in implementing trade pacts.

Regional leaders are expected to pave the way for the post-Covid era by cooperating in international issues, including overcoming the future pandemics.

While the Vietnamese economy remains one of the better performers globally, there are significant headwinds that could prevent a return to the stellar growth rates seen pre-pandemic in the near-term at least.

While purchasing activity and employment were scaled back, business sentiment improved to a 16-month high.

Anecdotal evidence suggested that success in bringing the Covid-19 outbreak under control in Vietnam had helped lead to a recovery in customer demand.