Vietnam could face lowest economic growth in 35 years, warns economists

Production of export wooden products at a company located in Binh Duong Province. In late July, the World Bank forecast the country's GDP growth could reach 2.8 per cent in 2020. VNA/VNS Photo Chi Tuong

HÀNỘI: Economists have predicted the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic could leave Việt Nam facing its lowest level of economic growth in 35 years.

After 99 days without any new cases of community transmission, a local infection was confirmed in Đà Nẵng on July 25 and the virus has since spread around the country and caused 14 fatalities, greatly impacting economic activities.