The Angsana Council held an insightful fireside chat with Charles Ormiston and Peng T. Ong, in Ho Chi Minh City, on Vietnam’s growth story and outlook into the future with key business leaders, thought partners and entrepreneurs.

The event underlined the significant transformation in Vietnam over the past few decades driven by strong government policies, flourishing foreign investments, and a growing middle class. Charles and Peng highlighted that the country’s economy is poised to grow in the coming years, relying on its manufacturing and export-oriented markets and a hungry and young labor force that welcomes innovative changes and digital transformation.

The event saw engaging conversations and discussions around the economy’s major growth drivers – traditional growth levers that include infrastructure, investment, education, ease of doing business, and macroeconomic stability.

Download the forecast report by Bain & Company and Angsana Council, Southeast Asia’s Pursuit of the Emerging Markets Growth: How four factors could propel Southeast Asia to improved growth here.