Compared to the end of 2016, Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserve to date has doubled.

In the East Asia and Pacific region, Vietnam ranked third after China and the Philippines.

The pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis for overseas workers and the remittances they send home. But with the right actions by governments, it could also be a chance for long-term change.

Families throughout Asia and the Pacific rely on money sent by relatives overseas. These remittances are threatened by the pandemic but policy actions can help.

In the East Asian and Pacific region, Vietnam ranked third after China and the Philippines.