Ho Chi Minh City plans to reopen economy after September 15

Ho Chi Minh City plans to reopen economy after September 15

Ho Chi Minh City plans to return to a "new normal" with a roadmap of reopening and recovering in three phases from September 16 to January 15, 2022.
$6.7 billion in wind power investment in Vietnam at risk without COVID-19 relief

$6.7 billion in wind power investment in Vietnam at risk without COVID-19 relief

The global wind industry is calling on the Vietnamese government to postpone the FiT deadline for wind projects by six months as a COVID-19 relief measure.
European firms confident in Vietnam’s pandemic control

European firms confident in Vietnam’s pandemic control

European firms still showed strong confidence in Vietnam's ability to control the pandemic and for the Southeast Asian economy to pull off a strong recovery in a near future, heard an online conference organised by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam on September 9.
EU businesses seek to solve COVID-19 challenges

EU businesses seek to solve COVID-19 challenges

The EuroCham attended a high-level meeting with the PM, government ministers, and the European diplomatic corps to discuss the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.
Sticking points impeding rice trade

Sticking points impeding rice trade

Although the Vietnamese rice industry has set itself an ambitious export target for 2021, domestic rice farmers and suppliers remain cautious amid the ongoing health crisis and complications in international trade.
Foreign e-commerce platforms surpass local rivals in e-commerce ranking

Foreign e-commerce platforms surpass local rivals in e-commerce ranking

The ranking of e-commerce businesses in Vietnam is changing during the pademic with Shopee taking the lead, followed by Lazada, Tiki, and Sendo.
Leather and footwear exports continue falling in August

Leather and footwear exports continue falling in August

In August, leather and footwear exports saw another consecutive drop since June, resulting from enterprises' difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Container cost chaos adds to baulking domestic limitations

Container cost chaos adds to baulking domestic limitations

The container crisis is causing headaches among exporters who are trying to ensure their delivery schedules in the year-end shopping season. However, the global demand vastly outruns supply, with plans of local steelmakers to support the market with more empty containers representing merely a feeble silver lining.
ASEAN investment report 2020-2021: investing in Industry 4.0

ASEAN investment report 2020-2021: investing in Industry 4.0

The ASEAN Investment Report 2020-2021 has been released during the AEM – 24th AIAC Meeting, along with plans to strengthen FDI and speed up recovery.
Plans afoot to push production ahead

Plans afoot to push production ahead

Domestic production has been hit hard this year, with numerous enterprises facing greater woes and leaving the market. However, the situation could be eased by a new special taskforce established by the prime minister.
Indonesian startups penetrate blossoming Vietnam

Indonesian startups penetrate blossoming Vietnam

Similar market conditions and lively startup communities in Vietnam and Indonesia have led to stronger cross-border partnerships.
Longer-term FDI strategy in need of situational tweaks

Longer-term FDI strategy in need of situational tweaks

The pandemic is forcing a number of factories to either stop operations or pare down capacity, which has increased pessimism about the short-term outlook of Vietnam’s business environment.
Manufacturers jostle with reduced capacity

Manufacturers jostle with reduced capacity

Despite the added pressure, many foreign manufacturers in Vietnam’s southern provinces still strive to maintain production activities in line with their commitment to long-term investment in the country.
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