sourcing restrictions to slow wood pellet export

Sourcing restrictions to slow wood pellet export

With rising energy costs around the world, the attractiveness of wood pellets as an alternative energy source has surged dramatically during the year, promising enticing export profits, if all requirements are met.
large inventories stifling wood production objectives

Large inventories stifling wood production objectives

High inflation has almost paralysed the output of several wood processing sectors in Vietnam at this time, with consumers cutting their use of wood and related products in major import markets worldwide.
vietnams wood exporters under fsc standard pressure

Vietnam’s wood exporters under FSC standard pressure

Weak export market demand and stable freight rates rendered some wood materials imported into Vietnam cheaper. However, FSC-certified logs imported from the EU market become more expensive for Vietnamese manufacturers, forcing them to look at home-grown, certified solutions.
shifting methodologies in local aviation planning

Shifting methodologies in local aviation planning

Localities up and down the country are pondering the next moves when it comes to connectivity through the air. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Cung, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management, discussed policy-related considerations in regional airport planning with VIR’s Van Nguyen.
race for hydrogen energy heating up against backdrop of carbon free future

Race for hydrogen energy heating up against backdrop of carbon-free future

The emerging hydrogen market is set to be very complex, and for Vietnam to become a producer and exporter of green hydrogen over the next five years, there will be huge challenges, but the potential upsides are vast.
sbv aiming to harmonise monetary market players

SBV aiming to harmonise monetary market players

The State Bank of Vietnam is attempting to stabilise lending rates while also mobilising credit institutions to continue reducing operating costs and support both individuals and businesses.
ppps driving small airport investment

PPPs driving small airport investment

Vietnam wants to increase investment in domestic airports and establish better infrastructure, but capital will only increase when the institutional conditions are further improved.
vietnamese exports await offset from crucial public investment activities

Vietnamese exports await offset from crucial public investment activities

Disbursement of public investment is expected to offset the decrease in exports, but the level of compensation depends greatly on the current progress of capital disbursement.
vietnams supporting industries seeking incentives

Vietnam’s supporting industries seeking incentives

Vietnamese enterprises are looking for new opportunities amid shifting global supply chains and the volatile world economy, but restrictive policies could be in the way of this endeavour.
seafood exporters tasked with improving their game

Seafood exporters tasked with improving their game

Amid high inflation and the devaluation of the Euro, tie-ups with the European continent are providing an opportunity for fisheries to be more active in sustainable development and up their game when it comes to the agreed rules of origin on seafood exports to the EU market.
volatility forces balancing act for vietnams petrol market

Volatility forces balancing act for Vietnam’s petrol market

Amid the continuously fluctuating prices for oil and gasoline, Vietnam is injecting millions of US dollars into the import of these commodities while inadequacies in the domestic market have not yet been resolved.
biomass boost to fuel power evolution

Biomass boost to fuel power evolution

Although the Vietnamese government has introduced policies to promote the development of biomass power, results so far remain modest, leaving insiders to ponder what is hindering the development of this type of energy.
vietnamese oil facing significant hurdles

Vietnamese oil facing significant hurdles

The government is promoting energy self-reliance rapidly as global developments have significantly changed the world’s energy situation, pushing Europe into gas scarcity for this winter.
textile and garment groups feeling global squeeze

Textile and garment groups feeling global squeeze

A lack of orders is throwing a wrench into the works of textile and footwear enterprises that are already struggling with increasingly higher production costs than the competition in other markets.
eu may be answer to shrinking bean share

EU may be answer to shrinking bean share

With Europeans seemingly loving Vietnamese coffee beans, businesses are struggling to increase exports to this important market that would bring much growth to the industry.