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Vietnam Economy
![Despite COVID-19, Vietnam’s Electronics Industry Has Room to Grow Despite COVID-19, Vietnam’s Electronics Industry Has Room to Grow](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-20-1.jpg)
Despite COVID-19, Vietnam’s Electronics Industry Has Room to Grow
By Thoi Nguyen
The current slump should not disguise the fact that the trend lines are all pointing in the right direction.
![Vietnam, US Reach Accord on Alleged Currency Manipulation Vietnam, US Reach Accord on Alleged Currency Manipulation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-20.jpg)
Vietnam, US Reach Accord on Alleged Currency Manipulation
By Sebastian Strangio
Vietnam came under mounting U.S. pressure under the Trump administration over the alleged devaluation of its currency.
![Vietnam Looks To Go Big on Transport Infrastructure Vietnam Looks To Go Big on Transport Infrastructure](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-04-3.jpg)
Vietnam Looks To Go Big on Transport Infrastructure
By James Guild
Investment in infrastructure is vital if Vietnam is to remain on the path to eventual high-income status.
![A Dream Deferred? The ‘Equitization’ of Vietnam’s State-Owned Enterprises A Dream Deferred? The ‘Equitization’ of Vietnam’s State-Owned Enterprises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-11-4.jpg)
A Dream Deferred? The ‘Equitization’ of Vietnam’s State-Owned Enterprises
By James Guild
Vietnam’s progress toward a more liberal, market-friendly economy has proceeded in fits and starts.
![US Won’t Penalize Vietnam, Despite ‘Unreasonable’ Currency Practices US Won’t Penalize Vietnam, Despite ‘Unreasonable’ Currency Practices](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-18-7.jpg)
US Won’t Penalize Vietnam, Despite ‘Unreasonable’ Currency Practices
By Sebastian Strangio
In a short statement, the U.S. Trade Representative bats the trade dispute into the Biden administration’s court.
![What’s Driving Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Boom? What’s Driving Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Boom?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-12-3.jpg)
What’s Driving Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Boom?
By James Guild
As elsewhere, Vietnam's increasing reliance on energy imports has driven its green energy push.
![US Government Officially Labels Vietnam a Currency Manipulator US Government Officially Labels Vietnam a Currency Manipulator](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-17.jpg)
US Government Officially Labels Vietnam a Currency Manipulator
By Sebastian Strangio
The unprecedented designation threatens to generate frictions with an important U.S. partner in Southeast Asia.
![Foxconn to Shift Some iPad, Macbook Production to Vietnam Foxconn to Shift Some iPad, Macbook Production to Vietnam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-30.jpg)
Foxconn to Shift Some iPad, Macbook Production to Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
Vietnam continues to be the big winner of the Trump administration's trade war with China.
![Economic Security: Vietnam’s Cardinal Policy Goal Economic Security: Vietnam’s Cardinal Policy Goal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-18-1.jpg)
Economic Security: Vietnam’s Cardinal Policy Goal
By Phuong Pham
As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, Vietnam needs to take concerted action to shore up the foundations of its economy.
![In Vietnam, an Ancient Town Struggles With a New COVID-19 Outbreak In Vietnam, an Ancient Town Struggles With a New COVID-19 Outbreak](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-30-9.jpg)
In Vietnam, an Ancient Town Struggles With a New COVID-19 Outbreak
By Pham Thi Thuy Duong
Even before the outbreak in Da Nang, Hoi An’s people were devastated by the loss of tourists. Now the slight hope of economic recovery has been dashed.
![Vietnam Ratifies Trade Deal With EU in Boost for Economy Vietnam Ratifies Trade Deal With EU in Boost for Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-08-24.jpg)
Vietnam Ratifies Trade Deal With EU in Boost for Economy
By Associated Press
The implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement couldn’t have come at a better time for Vietnam.
![The Vietnam Automobile Industry at a Crossroads The Vietnam Automobile Industry at a Crossroads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-22-5.jpg)
The Vietnam Automobile Industry at a Crossroads
By Thoi Nguyen
The outlook for the Vietnam automobile industry remains stable despite the coronavirus.