May 13, 2020 | 15:00
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.
May 08, 2020 | 08:00
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.
April 22, 2020 | 08:00
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.
April 15, 2020 | 08:00
National social distancing measures are dragging CGV and other cineplexes down, causing substantital losses.
April 01, 2020 | 14:00
After the initial rush to supermarkets following news of a new wave of coronavirus infections, retailers are now facing gloomy prospects as people are go out as little as possible and many have already stocked up on their essentials a few weeks ago.
March 23, 2020 | 12:29
Chinese firms will begin exporting medical face masks, but their choice starting point, Vietnam, has little demand that goes unsatisfied by local producers.
March 05, 2020 | 09:00
Local suppliers of overseas fashion brands may have a bumpy road ahead as materials from China have been blocked due to COVID-19.
December 26, 2019 | 08:00
The local e-commerce market is proving tougher than imagined by most as players drop out of the race left and right, while others are hanging on by a fingernail.
November 26, 2019 | 08:00
High land lease prices, local preference on exported clothing, and the custom of shopping at local stores may not favour Japanese-based UNIQLO’s plan to make waves in Vietnam.
March 21, 2019 | 14:46
VIR’s 13th Swing for the Kids charity golf tournament will be organised on April 20 at BRG Kings Island Golf Resort in Hanoi’s Son Tay district.