Several factors in the mix, pose serious threat of inflation
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Big cafe brands scramble for share of takeout market
In November The Coffee House, one of the country’s major cafe chains, opened its first takeout kiosk under the brand name TCH NOW.
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Govt plans to issue bonds in foreign currency
The Government plans to issue US dollar-denominated bonds in the domestic market to fund additional stimulus packages to foster the recovery of the economy.
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Industrial parks target shift to circular economy
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Businesses sorely in need of funds as economy begins post-pandemic recovery
In a survey done in August by the Board for Private Economic Development Research, 46 per cent of 21,000 enterprises polled said their financial resources would only enable them to maintain operations for three months or less.
What’s the way out for old apartment buildings?
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Loose monetary policy: is it truly needed?
British lender Standard Chartered Bank has cut its forecast for Việt Nam’s GDP growth this year to 4.7 per cent from its previous 6.5 per cent.
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Software industry does well despite COVID pandemic
The software industry is among the beneficiaries of the crisis, with many companies in Việt Nam doing well.
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Businesses’deposits at banks surge : Is it good or bad ?
The COVID-19 pandemic is considered to be one of the key reasons for the surge in deposits by companies.
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Cold storage, sweet but high-hanging fruit
Cold storage facilities is a highly profitable segment in the logistics industry, but exploiting its potential is not easy for domestic or foreign investors.
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Education support needed as COVID hits parents’ incomes: experts
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Analysts divided on immediate future of property market
Will the property market crash or boom in the coming months? Industry insiders are unable to agree on this, and come up with a range of replies.
Small logistics firms find too many hurdles to digital transformation
E-logistics is a rather new concept even to the logistics industry in Việt Nam.
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Food processing sector takes tech route to recovery
A recent survey by the General Statistics Office found that most businesses in the food processing industry expected to achieve good results in the third quarter.
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Ministry seeks PM’s approval to deal with container backlog at HCM City port
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) is seeking approval from the Prime Minister to deal with the huge container backlog at Tân Cảng - Cát Lái (TCCL) Port in HCM City.
More bank shares to hit stock market on bonuses, public issues
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Banks lending big to keep agriculture sector ticking
According to the State Bank of Việt Nam’s department of credit for economic sectors, as of April credit injected into rural and agricultural development had reached VNĐ2.3 million billion (US$100 billion), or 24.6 per cent of the banking sector’s total loans.
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Food-beverage industry embraces new business model to overcome pandemic effects
Packaged food producer KIDO Group has opened a chain of stores in HCM City selling the Chuk Chuk brand of ice cream, milk tea, tea, coffee, and fresh bakery products with an investment of VNĐ100 billion (US$4.4 million).
Increasing charter capital vital for state-owned banks to retain central economic role
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Logistics properties attract strong investor interest
In the last two years nearly $3 billion had been invested in warehousing and logistics.
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Việt Nam to set up three to six storage centres for 15-20 rare drugs
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WHO official urges Việt Nam to hike tobacco tax, price
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65 outstanding firms honoured for digital transformation
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Ulsan businesses seek cooperation with Vietnamese firms
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90-day e-visa, 45-day visa-free stay bill submitted to parliament
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