This photograph taken on Dec 9, 2020 shows residents walking in an empty courtyard outside the Imperial Palace in Hue city. - AFP
HANOI (AFP): A strong response to the coronavirus pandemic, surging exports and healthy public spending have helped Vietnam buck a global recession in 2020 and fast-track its recovery, with analysts predicting it will likely enjoy one of the highest growth rates in the world.
But the pain is not over for some sectors with containment measures and border disruptions hammering the country's tourism industry, and leaving the once-booming aviation sector limping.
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