It’s been about a month since COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus) first came to light, and we now have enough information to forecast how it might affect the economy. Chief Economist Michael Kokalari offers his analysis of and opinions around which sectors will be hit hardest and the overall impact on Vietnam’s growth this year and beyond.

Vietnam enjoyed “Goldilocks” economic conditions in 2019, with strong GDP growth and modest inflation. It’s been another year of solid growth in an uncertain world. Read more why we believe that this positive story should continue into 2020.

Couldn’t make it to our Investor Conference? Here’s a quick recap of what you missed.

On the eve of VinaCapital’s 2019 Investor Conference in Hanoi, Chief Economist Michael Kokalari explains why Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for investment today and for the foreseeable future.

VinaCapital Ventures is leading a group that includes GS Shop, Naver, and LINE Ventures to invest in Ecomobi, a leading regional social e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia.