interest rate dip fails to stimulate lending

Interest rate dip fails to stimulate lending

In mid-March the State Bank announced it would ease the ceiling interest rate applicable to one to six month term deposits by 1 per cent, to 6 per cent.
southern firms unveil ambitious expansion plans

Southern firms unveil ambitious expansion plans

Although not being out of the woods yet in terms of economic hardships, numerous businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have presented ambitious expansion plans.
expert explores global footwear memberships opportunities threats

Expert explores global footwear membership’s opportunities, threats

Negotiations over Vietnam’s joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) are underway. General secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Leather and Footwear Association Nguyen Van Khanh explores the possible implications of the TPP on the local leather and footwear industry.
restoring order in shrimp material export an urgent need

Restoring order in shrimp material export: An urgent need

Massive Chinese buy-ups of pre-processed shrimp for export and processing at home have left the processing and export market in disarray.
supporting industry needs to muscle up

Supporting industry needs to muscle up

The hi-tech industry supporting industries’ lack of development is coming into focus.
firms demand safety net

Firms demand safety net

Firms want bigger government support to help them survive persistent economic woes.
south prospers with fdi injections

South prospers with FDI injections

Vietnam’s southern hubs continue to charm foreign direct investment, especially in the services and manufacturing areas.
big c does the right thing

Big C does the right thing

Three Big C businesses have honoured among Vietnam’s top 1,000 leading tax contributors.
rubber sector needs to bend with the times

Rubber sector needs to bend with the times

The rubber industry’s development has been brought sharply into focus.
exports to prove a bridge too far

Exports to prove a bridge too far

Firms have a long way to go to scale up exports during the remainder of the year.
phuong nam gets sinking feeling

Phuong Nam gets sinking feeling

Seafood firms are struggling to keep their heads above water after Phuong Nam Foodstuff Corp, a privately held export seafood company, appears to be in deep trouble.
door to open to showcase exports

Door to open to showcase exports

Intensive preparations are underway to open a major export showroom venue in Ho Chi Minh City.
instant coffees bitter aftertaste

Instant coffee’s bitter aftertaste

High interest rates, costly investment and low consumption are discouraging Vietnamese enterprises to process instant coffee.
big push to shift unsold stock

Big push to shift unsold stock

Ho Chi Minh City-based firms are looking to offload unsold stock on the back of sinking consumption.
how firms can avoid road blocks

How firms can avoid road blocks

TBT Vietnam Office director Le Quoc Bao sheds some light on trade technical barriers and how local firms should avoid being caught in disputes.