VIETNAM'S ECONOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: STATUS, POLICY RESPONSES AND PROSPECTS

Since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, Vietnam has experienced four waves of disease. The ongoing fourth wave is the most serious and is being focused on by the Government, ministries, branches, and localities to stamp out the epidemic. Never since Doi Moi, Vietnam's economy has suffered such a strong shock. Most industries, regions, businesses, people and employees are negatively affected. The Government has implemented many solutions since 2020 to support economic actors (households, businesses, workers) to overcome difficulties caused by the pandemic. The initial policies have obtained favourable results and in the coming time, the economy's outlook depends significantly on the epidemic control efforts of the Government and ministries, branches, and localities.