retail pricing conflicts set to persist

Retail pricing conflicts set to persist

Businesses in areas such as retail and food and beverages are looking at different strategies to retain budget-conscious customers amidst the shrinking demand caused by the challenging economic environment.
vietnamese tech unicorns undergo challenging period

Vietnamese tech unicorns undergo challenging period

Many global and local tech unicorns are facing enormous challenges amid an economic downturn and funding winter.
culture and sporting prowess at heart of haiphongs success

Culture and sporting prowess at heart of Haiphong’s success

The culture and sports sector in Haiphong has made a mark with a series of large-scale programmes and activities, positively contributing to the economic, cultural, and social development of the northern port city.
key driver gains a must for growth

Key driver gains a must for growth

Only slight order number improvements and enterprise confidence sentiment mean it may be difficult for the country to hit its desired growth goals this year.
mergers and acquisitions slow going in logistics sector until risks subside

Mergers and acquisitions slow going in logistics sector until risks subside

Mergers and acquisitions in the logistics industry are yet to thrive this year, as economic headwinds continue to prevent major movements.
economic wellbeing offered for ethnic minority women

Economic wellbeing offered for ethnic minority women

Numerous ethnic minority women in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang are being supported to improve their livelihoods, reduce poverty, and contribute to gender equality.
mpi improving business environment key to recovery

MPI: Improving business environment key to recovery

Vietnam should focus on accelerating growth to ensure macroeconomy stability, controlling inflation, increasing production, and removing difficulties for businesses for the remainder of 2024.
uob usd likely to weaken against the vnd

UOB: USD likely to weaken against the VND

The latest Global FX and Rate Outlook from UOB Global Economics and Markets Research dated May 3 expects the USD to weaken from the third quarter of 2024. This comes after the latest Federal Open Market Committee, held April 30–May 1, and its statement conceding a lack of progress towards the 2 per cent inflation objective since the start of the year.
creative economy opens up new space for economic development

Creative economy opens up new space for economic development

Exporting creative goods generates billions of dollars for Vietnam each year, but understanding of this economy is still in its very preliminary stages.
forecasts upbeat for banks 2024 profits

Forecasts upbeat for banks’ 2024 profits

Vietnam’s banking sector is projecting a period of robust growth and profitability, underpinned by strong first-quarter performances and optimistic forecasts for economic recovery and credit expansion.
vietnam is ready to make a statement with eco ips

Vietnam is ready to make a statement with eco-IPs

Vietnam is heading towards sustainability in its economic performance. Bruno Jaspaert, CEO of DEEP C Industrial Zones, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about the transformative journey towards sustainability in Vietnam’s business ecosystem, and DEEP C’s pivotal role in this evolution.
core principles of growth still apply

Core principles of growth still apply

Five decades of development progress and lessons for the future Vietnam has achieved much progress in economic growth over the past decades. Jonathan Pincus, senior international economist at the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, analyses how the economy has grown and offers lessons for the future.
sabeco strives to deliver superior product quality

SABECO strives to deliver superior product quality

Leveraging market insights while being mindful of global and domestic economic forecasts, Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation has outlined ambitious growth objectives for the rest of 2024.
uk supports aseans economic integration

UK supports ASEAN’s economic integration

The UK delegation to ASEAN held a seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24 to discuss the ASEAN-UK economic integration programme.
care brings school kitchens to rural areas

CARE brings school kitchens to rural areas

Four out of 11 school branches of Xuan Hoa Kindergarten in Tien Nguyen commune, Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province are supported by CARE's Advancing Women's Economic Empowerment in Vietnam (AWEEV) project that sets up kitchens to relieve some of the burden faced by parents in these communities.