Vietnam Agriculture in 2017 – An Impressive Lesson

Following impressive GDP growth of 6.81 per cent in 2017, the government has released a set of measures and priorities to achieve socio-economic development targets in 2018. Vietnam set a target of 2.94 per cent growth for the agriculture sector, with exports hitting $36.37 billion (a new record). The economy of Vietnam is the 47th largest economy in the world measured by nominal gross domestic product (GDP) and 35th largest in the world measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). The country is a member of APEC, ASEAN and the WTO. Vietnam has become a leading agricultural exporter and served as an attractive destination for foreign investment in Southeast Asia.