The growth will be based on a strong export performance and the recovery of manufacturing and services sectors, it says in its latest East Asia and Pacific economic update called "Uneven Recovery" released Friday.

Workers assemble cars at a factory in Hai Phong City.

The report says Vietnam and China are the two countries which are less affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, having deployed effective containment measures.

China is expected to grow 8.1 percent this year, while the rest of the East Asia and Pacific region is expected to grow by just 4.4 percent.

The report also states that countries that are heavily dependent on export and tourism will experience delays in economic recovery.

Apart from the World Bank, several other organizations have shown optimistic views on Vietnam’s growth in 2021. The Standard Chartered Bank has forecast Vietnam to grow at 7.8 percent this year, with manufacturing driving the revival.

The Asian Development Bank has forecast a 6.1 percent growth, the IMF, 6.5 percent, and HSBC, 7.6 percent.

Processed vegetable value reaches 175 million VND per ha per crop

In this crop, Lang Giang district has cultivated more than 317 hectares of vegetables for processing, mainly in the communes of Quang Thinh, Huong Lac, Xuong Lam, Tan Hung and My Thai. The main crops are Japanese cucumber, baby cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomato and potato. 

Vietnam Airlines resumes international commercial flights

Vietnam Airlines has resumed international commercial operations after a long hiatus, with its first flight arriving in Da Nang from Taiwan on Thursday.

Source: VnExpress