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Vietnamese businesses struggle to sell profitably on Amazon

The number of products sold by Vietnamese sellers on Amazon has increased by 300 per cent since 2019, and those with sales of more than US$1 million has risen 10-fold, according to an Amazon report. While US e-commerce site Amazon is a hit for many Vietnamese businesses, some struggle to profitably do business on the platform since operating expenses are high.

Challenges persist in disbursing social housing loans, urgent solutions needed

Challenges in site clearance, land use fees and cumbersome procedures are hindering progress of social housing development, President of the Việt Nam Association of Realtors (VARS) Nguyễn Văn Đínhtalks talked to BNEWS about possible solutions to meet housing needs.

Livestream sellers ordered to pay taxes, clear old debts

Vietnamese tax authorities are urging individuals earning incomes from e-commerce and social media platforms, especially through livestreaming, to fulfil their tax obligations.

Vietnamese goods sued in 247 trade defence cases from 24 markets

The US was the country which initiated the biggest number of investigations into Vietnamese goods last year, with seven cases.

VN-Index extends gains thanks to food and beverage stocks

Vietnamese markets extended gains and ended higher on Wednesday, thanks largely to rises in food and beverage shares.

Israeli importers interested in seeking suppliers from Việt Nam

Statistics showed that in the first five months of 2024, trade between Việt Nam and Israel reached about US$1.1 billion, including $380 million worth of Việt Nam’s exports.

Việt Nam attends St.Petersburg int’l economic forum

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang is leading a Vietnamese delegation to the forum, and will deliver a speech at the opening day on June 6.

Korea Trade Commission starts investigation into Vietnamese steel

The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) has started an investigation into Vietnamese cold rolled steel imported to South Korea, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Cash flows into blue chips as the VN-Index ends the week on a high

Vietnam Airlines JSC (HVN) was the biggest gainer in terms of market capitalisation on Friday, marking the fifth consecutive session of gains for the VN-Index this week.

Việt Nam's coffee prices on the rise

Coffee prices continued to rise sharply on Wednesday, ranging from VNĐ122,000 - VNĐ123,500 (US$4.8-$4.86) per kilogramme in the Central Highlands – the largest coffee growing area in the country.

Bắc Giang focuses on increasing lychee value to compensate for crop loss

Lychee farmers and Bắc Giang local authorities are focusing on enhancing the value of lychees by improving care and promoting consumption.

VAT reduction of 2% for some goods and services expected to continue

The Ministry of Justice has been looking keeping the reduction in VAT until the end of year, following a draft resolution of the National Assembly on VAT reduction, chaired by Deputy Minister Trần Tiến Dũng.

World Bank and Đà Nẵng City to promote co-operation in digital database management

The central city and the World Bank (WB) will be boosting co-operation in building digital databases as a crucial step towards full digitalisation and becoming a ‘smart’ city.

Việt Nam, Switzerland strengthen economic, trade collaboration

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland and the Swiss-Viet Economic Forum (SVEF) jointly organised the 2024 Việt Nam-Switzerland Economic Forum themed "Strengthening Ties, Building Futures" on Tuesday.

Exhibitors showcase their latest technologies and products at HanoiPlas 2024

The largest ever, 12th Hanoi International Plastics & Rubber Industry Exhibition (HanoiPlas 2024) has officially opened in the capital's exhibition centre.

SABECO and HCYU renew partnership to help unlock the potential of local Việt Nam enterprises

The HCM Communist Youth Union (HCYU) and Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) on Wednesday in Hà Nội signed a new agreement to elevate the strategic partnership over the next three years.

Bold new 20,000-ha-economic zone in Hải Phòng applies for central approval

The project, a 20,000-ha-coastal-economic zone in southern Hải Phòng City, is seeking approval from the central level, Lê Trung Kiên, Head of the Hải Phòng Economic Zones Management Board said on Tuesday.

Buyers beware, gold prices can still go down further: SJC

Gold buyers must exercise caution and try to pick the right time to buy or sell to avoid incurring losses and minimising risks as the prices of the precious metal can go lower in the short term.

RoK businesses seek opportunities in Vietnamese market

The Economic and Science Promotion Agency of Gyeonggi-do Province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has completed a pilot project to support businesses from northern provinces and cities in connecting with Việt Nam.

Banks say there is enough gold as residents queue up

Bank representatives affirmed there is no shortage of the precious metal and that demand for gold will be met.

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