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Central Vietnam greets influx of infrastructure

The abundant potential for tourism and renewable energy development has turned Vietnam’s central region into an investment hotbed.

 

Foreign retailers selling goods without permission in Vietnam?

Rice, one of the seven goods categories foreign retailers are not allowed to distribute without permission in Vietnam, is still on the shelves of Lotte Mart and MM Mega Market.

 

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Investment promotion conference slated for Kien Giang in July

EVFTA gives Vietnam’s industrial real estate market a lift

The EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will have a positive impact on Viet Nam's real estate market, especially the industrial real estate, experts said.

 

Risks from offshore capital sourcing

Over the past two years, banks have aggressively sought offshore capital alongside domestic capital mobilization. What is the motivation for this strategy, and does it cause any risk for banks?

 

New rules to ease foreign firms’ listings on Vietnamese stock market

The State Securities Commission (SSC) is working with relevant ministries and agencies to issue specific guidance to facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) firms in listing on the Vietnamese stock market.

 

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VASEP: Viet Nam to gain growth in shrimp exports to EU

Different scenarios for Vietnam's CPI in 2019 outlined

Experts have outlined a number of different consumer price index (CPI) scenarios for this year, which are all below 4 per cent as requested by the National Assembly.

 

India opens investigation into steel imports from Vietnam

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an investigation on potential anti-dumping duties against imported flat rolled stainless steel products from 15 countries and territories including Vietnam.

 

Foreign investors compete for Vinamilk shares

Since early 2018 to date, F&N Dairy Investment and Platinum Victory have been competing with each other for the acquisition of 1% of Vinamilk stake, but their respective moves have failed to materialize.

Vietnamese investors call it hard to join North-South Expressway construction

Few Vietnamese companies have participated in projects of VND4-5 trillion (US$172-US$215 million). This means there`s little chance for domestic investors.

The Dong re-appreciation: A predicted scenario

In recent days, the U.S. dollar/dong exchange rate has continuously declined on both the official and the free markets after a strong rise in April and May.

 

Banks announce impressive profits in first half of 2019

Domestic banks have unveiled positive business performance results in the first half of this year, with some new records being set.

New entrants smother Vietnam’s aviation market

The saturated aviation market has brought about the race to the bottom price war, driving the profitability of the core business of some domestic carriers down to nearly zero.

Demand for container shipments in Vietnam surges amid US-China trade war

The number of container equivalents of goods shipped in and out of Vietnam annually may reach 23 million by 2025, up 64% in 2019.

Vietnamese Generation Z seeks career mentoring on social media

Social media platforms have outpaced other channels including schools, friends and traditional media to become the leading source for job finding.

Phu Cat Airport to welcome first international flight

Phu Cat Airport in Binh Dinh Province is finishing preparations to serve its first international flight in September this year.

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Japanese firm acquires Vietnam’s digital advertising firm

 

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CPTPP opens up opportunities for agricultural products

 

Vietnam real estate market on steady foundations

Here are the opinions of local and foreign industry players on Vietnam's property market.