January to July retail sales gain 11.6 per cent

Total retail sales of goods and services in Việt Nam in the first seven months of the year rose 11.6 per cent from the same period in 2018 to reach VNĐ2.85 quadrillion (US$122.5 billion).

VN imports of US goods shoot up

Vietnamese imports of US consumer goods and feedstock in the first seven months has shot up from the same period last year.

Keep an eye on core inflation: analysts

Some experts have said recently there is an excessive money supply in the economy. They pointed to core inflation of 1.96 per cent year-on-year in June this year, warning this is the correct measure of prices rather than headline inflation, which most people follow in the country.

Bad debts on the rise in H1 2019

Though many banks have posted positive profits in the first half of 2019, their bad debts have continually increased in the wake of high credit growth in risky business segments.

Vietnamese businesses urged to join circular economy

Vietnamese businesses cannot stand outside the circular economy, especially in the context of global economic integration with commitments on ecological and environmental safety standards through free trade agreements.

Sharp announces new production plant in VN

The plant will produce air purifiers, LCD displays and electronic devices from fiscal 2020, the company said in a press release last week. But it did not disclose the cost of building the factory.

Fair on trade and tourism under-way in Đà Nẵng

The International East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Trade and Tourism Fair is taking place in the central coastal city of Đà Nẵng, featuring 500 booths from more than 360 domestic and international exhibitors.

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