The Vietnamese economy, particularly impacted by COVID-19-driven supply chain interruptions and blows to transport and tourism, is unlikely to reach the government’s current target of 5 per cent growth for 2020. But it may well reach the IMF forecast of 2.7 per cent, a much rosier picture than for comparable countries.
Author: Editorial Board (Editorial Board)
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![[Report] Vietnam Mobile Payment Market Outlook 2020 | Role Market Research](https://vietnam.int-obs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/vietnam-mobile-payment-market1-360x360.jpg "[Report] Vietnam Mobile Payment Market Outlook 2020 | Role Market Research")
[Report] Vietnam Mobile Payment Market Outlook 2020 | Role Market Research
Changes in customer preference from cash to digital payments, surge in need for immediate transactions in Vietnam, increased penetration of internet and smartphones, and growth of the e-commerce industry majorly contribute towards the growth of the market. However, data breaches & security concerns are expected to hamper the Vietnam mobile payment market growth.
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![[Video] ThePrint: India needs to make it easier to do business like Vietnam, Cambodia and others : Mukesh Aghi](https://vietnam.int-obs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/maxresdefault-1-360x360.jpg "[Video] ThePrint: India needs to make it easier to do business like Vietnam, Cambodia and others : Mukesh Aghi")
[Video] ThePrint: India needs to make it easier to do business like Vietnam, Cambodia and others : Mukesh Aghi
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[Video] NHK: China ships attack Vietnam boat in South China Sea
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