More policies needed to boost business development

More policies needed to boost business development

Le Xuan Sang, deputy director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics, discusses the government’s efforts to support business development.
SBV to increase gold bar supply to stabilise domestic market

SBV to increase gold bar supply to stabilise domestic market

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will increase the supply of gold bullion to handle the existing huge difference in domestic and world gold prices, SBV Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha told the press on April 12.
Hanoi enterprises pin hopes on domestic market to fuel growth

Hanoi enterprises pin hopes on domestic market to fuel growth

Amid numerous challenges facing export, the domestic market has proved its attractiveness and important role, helping with Hanoi’s economic growth.
Vietnam acts to ensure stability of oil in face of global squeeze

Vietnam acts to ensure stability of oil in face of global squeeze

Vietnam will ensure the stability of its fuel supplies in all circumstances in a bid to ensure the smooth operations of the domestic market.
Many sectors will recover quickly due to high market demand: experts

Many sectors will recover quickly due to high market demand: experts

Experts have said that once the COVID-19 pandemic ends, higher market demand would support many sectors in quickly resuming their business.
PM urges firms to build scenarios to prevent operation disruption

PM urges firms to build scenarios to prevent operation disruption

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urges firms to prepare scenarios to ensure they can continue operation in any circumstances.
Domestic market woos foreign investors

Domestic market woos foreign investors

Representatives of over 550 enterprises working in food and beverages and 400 others in medicine and pharmaceuticals from 350 countries will arrive in Vietnam from August 7 – 10 to explore business opportunities, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Convenience stores facing target hurdles

Convenience stores facing target hurdles

In contrast to expectations, owners of many foreign convenience stores in Vietnam may not be able to meet their ambitious targets in carving a firm niche in the domestic market, due in part to fierce competition from the biggest players. Kim Oanh reports.
Trung Nguyen brand is threatened from domestic competition

Trung Nguyen brand is threatened from domestic competition

Trung Nguyen finds itself farther and farther from its ambitions from a few years ago, being pushed down by competition and the on-going divorce between owners.
Torrential foreign investment flows into Vietnam

Torrential foreign investment flows into Vietnam

Over the past 15 months, foreign investment has been growing in scale to reach an increasing number of sectors, drawing in foreign investors.
Handbag exports reach $1.3b

Handbag exports reach $1.3b

The leather and footwear sector exceeded $1 billion in bag exports last year, leading the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to officially prompt the industry to keep developing the product.
Footwear sector makes efforts to stabilise production

Footwear sector makes efforts to stabilise production

The leather and footwear sector is making efforts to stabilise production and ensure its export growth despite many difficulties, the industry association said.
Vietnam to expand modern retail system

Vietnam to expand modern retail system

The Ministry of Industry and Trade wants to move the nation away from traditional markets to a modern retail distribution system, accounting for 40 per cent of the total retail trade by 2020.