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CÁC XU HƯỚNG LỢI NHUẬN THEO NGÀNH KINH TẾ NĂM 2019-2020

FOREWORD

or the first ten months of 2019, the Vietnam economy was considered a “bright spot”
when recorded a promising growth rate of 6.98% year on year, a 9-year high. Along with
Fthe stable macro-economy, the Vietnam consumer confidence index in quarter III of
2019 was also high, making Vietnam emerge as the third most optimistic country in the world
by Nielsen. To be successful and sustainable development, increasing profitability issues is a
critical determinant of a company’s long-term survivability, which is the primary goal of every
business. In recent year, the rapid globalization and the instability of the world economy poses
more and more challenges for Vietnamese enterprises as Vietnam becomes an appealing
investment destination for foreign firms. Vietnamese enterprises now have to solve the prob-
lem of how to keep pace with market trends, compete with experienced competitors while
maintaining their position and surpassing sustainable profit growth.

Under these contexts, Vietnam Report has researched and published the bilingual Vietnam
Earnings Insight Report 2019 on the occasion of announcing Top 500 Most Profitable
Companies in 2019 – PROFIT500. Besides assessments, comments on the business perform-
ance of Vietnamese enterprises in recent years from leading economic; Vietnam Earnings
Insight also provides in-depth analysis and forecasts on some key industries with high poten-
tials for profit growth in the coming period. Moreover, to support Vietnamese business per-
formance in recent years to understand the factors that affect the profitability of the compa-
ny together with profitability direction in the future.

Vietnam Report’s Editorial Board hopes that Vietnam Earnings Insight Report 2019 titled,
“Profitability Trends in Economic Sectors 2019-2020”, published in November 2018 will
be a useful reference for the Vietnamese business community as well as for all audiences.

We would like to give thanks to all Sponsors: Masan Consumer Corporation, Tan Quang Minh
Manufacture And Trading Co., Ltd, Vincommerce JSC, Chicilon Media, Southern Airports
Services JSC for the cooperation in publishing this report successfully.

We hope to receive your comments and feedback to perfect the report.

Yours sincerely,

Vu Dang Vinh
cEO of Vietnam Report JSc

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