Once among the poorest nations in the world, Vietnam has now become one of the most remarkable examples of economic transformation in the 21st century, reported ABC Mundial.

Professor Vladimir Mazyrin, leader of the Centre for Vietnamese and ASEAN Studies of the Far East Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, has described the results of economic development of Vietnam in 2020 as an extraordinary success.

The National Assembly has set its GDP growth target for 2020 at 6.8% after carefully considering global movements and the domestic situation. However, according to experts, the target is challenging.

A book presenting assessments of Vietnam’s economy in 2018 debuted at the National Economics University (NEU) in Hanoi on March 25.