03-11-2021 16:11
In addition to sky-high prices for shipping containers that have been plaguing Vietnamese exporters throughout the year, understaffed ports and customs offices are now causing congestion, leaving a bleak outline for the upcoming peak season.
30-10-2021 13:57
A smart, consistent model is needed for economic recovery, as economists argue for sustainable growth in Vietnam after the heavy impact of the global health crisis.
28-10-2021 00:24
The wind farms of the United Kingdom are providing around 10 per cent of the country’s power supply – a respectable figure that Vietnam could also achieve on the back of its natural advantages.
21-10-2021 08:00
As Hanoians were able to go out on the streets to get breakfast, a coffee, and enjoy the chilly early autumn air last week, the city’s retail market showed signs of improvement after a period of low growth in which the total retail sales of consumer goods and services in the first nine months of the year fell by 7.1 per cent over the same period in 2020.
14-10-2021 10:23
The Vietnamese government is doing its utmost to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices, helped along by moves in Europe to remove warnings on the country’s activities.
14-10-2021 09:45
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has pointed out a series of limitations within the newest draft of the National Power Development Plan VII, asking the Ministry of Industry and Trade to supplement missing content and adjust existing calculations.
06-10-2021 07:00
The GDP growth target for the entire year is under threat unless the fourth quarter can record a high figure to compensate for the past nine months.
27-09-2021 13:40
The end of last month saw a successful hybrid trade exhibition, at which Singaporean and Vietnamese partners could establish new relations and long-standing partnerships – both of which can profit from these markets as mutual dependencies can be utilised.
17-09-2021 08:00
Over one year after the trade agreement between the European Union and Vietnam came into force, the deal’s positive impacts are clearly visible. However, faced with today’s hurdles, both sides are required to work out further solutions on how to profit the most from the historic agreement.
09-09-2021 15:00
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.
06-09-2021 08:00
VNDIRECT Securities Corporation (VND) has successfully raised a one-year syndicated loan for a total deal size of $100 million. This was VND’s maiden loan in the offshore syndication market as it opted to tap into a broader pool of liquidity to support its business growth.
02-09-2021 11:35
Vietnam has made great strides in its energy development and aims to save up to 10 per cent of its current energy usage by 2030. However, the implementation of the national plan requires stringent measures and support from international partners.
27-08-2021 14:00
While Vietnam is traditionally a strong producer and exporter of rice and other produce, animal feed producers largely depend on overseas imports of raw materials, leaving them vulnerable to price fluctuations and global incidents like climate change and the ongoing pandemic.
27-08-2021 11:00
Despite falling in the previous two months, steel prices remain high and are poised to peak towards the end of the year – but the Ministry of Finance’s suggested tax adjustments are being met with some resistance.
25-08-2021 11:00
International institutions are making plans to buy off some of Vietnam’s coal-fired power plants to shut them down as quickly as possible – but while this could reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically, national energy security needs to be kept in balance.