Vietnam the new star of Asean

Booming days: A Vietnamese woman shopping for Chinese New Year goods amidst decorations for sale at a market in the old quarters of Hanoi. Leading economists have projected Vietnam’s growth momentum to continue this year, with one projecting 2020 growth at 6.9%. - AFP

MORE than 30 years ago, Vietnam was among the poorest countries in the world. In the past two decades, the country has chalked up an average annual economic growth rate of 6.7%, according to the World Bank.

Leading economists have projected Vietnam’s growth momentum to continue this year, with one projecting 2020 growth at 6.9%.