Vietnam ended 2024 strong, as an export surge caused the country to smash estimates for economic growth, even as incoming President-elect Donald Trump threatens to upend global trade with a sweeping set of new tariffs.
The Southeast Asian economy grew 7.09% in 2024, according to data released by the country’s General Statistics Office on Monday. That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as 2023’s growth figure of 5.05%.
