Candy Lee

Candy Lee is a journalist covering economy and society of Vietnam and the world. She worked as an editor in Korean newspapers before joining Vietnam Times. Candy Lee has a degree in economics from Yonsei University in Korea.

For Candy Lee's latest contributions to VietnamTimes, see below:

Vietnam ranked among top 16 most successful emerging economies in the world

According to a new study, Vietnam belongs to the top 16 most successful emerging economies in the world, with many prospects to narrow the gap with developed countries amid the Covid-19 according to the Economist.

26/08/2020 11:29

Vietnamese firms urged to promote digital transformation to expand exports

Vietnamese firms should speed up the digital transformation as an effective solution to expand exports while cross-border e-commerce rises according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

26/08/2020 11:16

Vietnam among the markets to maintain growth in 2020, according to the Economist

According to the Economist said that a few emerging markets will grow in 2020, including Vietnam.

26/08/2020 11:10

Vietnam CPI may be kept under control in 2020

Despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the inflation rate of Vietnam in 2020 is expected to fall between 3.5-3.9% to ensure social security and stabilise local people's lives.

26/08/2020 11:03

Ho Chi Minh City expects to draw US investment

The Ho Chi Minh City administration, the US Consulate General and the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Amcham) co-hosted a forum on August 25 to attract greater US investment into Ho Chi Minh City.

26/08/2020 10:32

Japanese Aska enterprise acquires 24.9 percent stake in Vietnam drug firm

The Tokyo-based company said in a recent statement that Hataphar, formally Ha Tay Pharmaceutical Jsc. was the second largest drug in company in Vietnam last year.

25/08/2020 07:49

Vietnam possesses the highest rate of SMEs in Southeast Asia

Fifty two percent of small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam have investment plans in 2020 regardless of Covid-19, the highest ratio in Southeast Asia.

25/08/2020 07:45

Video: Singapore and Malaysia border to reopen

Singapore and Malaysia have reopened their border for the first time in 5 months for people to travel with essential purposes.

23/08/2020 14:44

Video: Mobile testing lab shows its effectiveness

To support the testing of Covid-19 in Da Nang City, a mobile testing lab was established by the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre.

23/08/2020 14:43

Vietnamese seafood exports increase after EVFTA comes into force

Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has said that seafood exports to Europe have witnessed many positive signs since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into effect at the beginning of this month.

23/08/2020 14:43

80,000 tonnes of duty-free rice to penetrate into the EU market

Vietnam will export 80,000 tonnes of rice to the EU each year including 20,000 tonnes of not-yet-de-husked rice, 30,000 tonnes of de-husked rice and 30,000 tonnes of fragrant rice.

23/08/2020 14:41

Vietnam attracts international industrial property investors

As foreign investors such as Logos and GLP participate into the local market, Vietnam expects to keep being a popular destination for international industrial property investors moving forward.

23/08/2020 14:17

Vietnam's GDP may grow 3.5-4% in 2020

Truong Van Phuoc, a respected economist, shared about his optimism about Vietnam's growth, though some analysts warned about a negative growth rate after the new Covid-19 outbreak was discovered in Da Nang.

23/08/2020 07:41

Vietnamese property market to develop strongly in the next two years

Though the COVID-19 pandemic may linger into the end of 2020, the property market will bounce back soon and develop strongly in 2021 and 2022 thanks to the Government’s resolve and timely action, according to Savills Vietnam Managing Director Neil MacGregor.

22/08/2020 15:43