education still on plate for investors

Education still on plate for investors

In spite of the fierce competition, foreign investors are paying attention to Vietnam’s education sector, especially in regards to foreign language centres along with stake contributions and purchase deals at schools.
monopoly risks likely in grab gojek merger

Monopoly risks likely in Grab-Gojek merger

Singaporean-backed Grab’s tremendous expansion drive and super app strategy to gain dominion in Vietnam and Southeast Asia could be further fuelled by the potential merger with Gojek, resulting in what some fear would be a death grip on the market.
getting a lift from tech investment

Getting a lift from tech investment

The increase of global tech titans landing in Vietnam is hoped to facilitate local suppliers.
digiworld unable to grasp market

Digiworld unable to grasp market

A key alliance with Apple has so far proved not enough for Digiworld to approach the success of its rivals in the local tech retail market.
fashion rivals continuing to suffer in coronavirus fallout

Fashion rivals continuing to suffer in coronavirus fallout

Thousands of dismissed labourers at suppliers in Vietnam has exacerbated the floundering performance of major garment and footwear brands across the globe like Adidas, Nike, and Zara.
pay rises hinging on recovery policy

Pay rises hinging on recovery policy

If adopted, an increase in the region-based minimum wage for non-state employees next year will further pressurise local businesses, almost all of which are making efforts to deal with the aftermath of the global health crisis.
chain business models under spotlight after egroup woes

Chain business models under spotlight after Egroup woes

Locally-invested private firm Egroup, primarily involved in education and tech, has been bogged down in difficulties due to its heavy investment into two businesses in Vietnam, which are also facing passive losses.
money hungry fb startups flounder

Money-hungry F&B startups flounder

The collapse of Mon Hue and Soya Garden shows not only the risk of investors when they pour money into startups in food and beverage chains, but also the inadequacies of utilising investment capital inefficiently.
investing frameworks can entice even more

Investing frameworks can entice even more

Starting with the silent move of global smartphone titan Apple, companies have been shifting their facilities to Vietnam, following the call for more lucrative investment opportunities. However, compliance issues with local and international regulations remain as some groups seem to care more about profits and schedules.
overseas investors ramp up preparations for post pandemic operations

Overseas investors ramp up preparations for post-pandemic operations

Foreign investors could angle to add even more capital to their current projects in Vietnam as a result of superb COVID-19 prevention in the country.
apple actions highlight diversification

Apple actions highlight diversification

Apple partner Goertek’s recruitment of tens of thousands of labourers is being seen as a testament to the United States-based tech giant’s plan of shifting business to Vietnam despite prolonged silence on the matter.
future apple store may fail to bite into retailers

Future Apple Store may fail to bite into retailers

Rumours of Apple setting up a manufacturing base and opening its first Apple Store in Vietnam have sent consumers into frenzy, but local tech retailers and parallel importers do not seem particularly worried over losing a slice of the pie to the United States-based tech titan.
domestic leaders stepping into limelight with e learning apps

Domestic leaders stepping into limelight with e-learning apps

The rise of local e-learning applications offered completely free of charge is expected to ease schools’ dependence on overseas conferencing platforms like Zoom and Skype which, apart from not being developed to address the specific needs of educators and learners, contain huge security risks.
dreadful expansion outlook for beverage chains across nation

Dreadful expansion outlook for beverage chains across nation

Social distancing and compulsory lockdowns are throwing a wrench in beverage chains’ market expansion plans this year adding insult to injury for these already unhealthy firms.
ott takes advantage of cinema slump

OTT takes advantage of cinema slump

National social distancing measures are dragging CGV and other cineplexes down, causing substantital losses. However, over-the-top services operating online like Netflix have greatly profited from the crisis, especially since they have yet to observe their tax obligations in Vietnam.