Keeping coronavirus at bay, Vietnam revs up economy to race ahead of rivals

Vietnam watchers expect the country to ride high as long as it keeps the virus – resurgent in many countries – at bay. Thanks to rigorously targeted testing, a centralized quarantine program, and early border closures, Vietnam’s coronavirus tally stands at just over 1,500 cases and 35 deaths to date – far fewer than any comparable country given its population of nearly 98 million.