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Food prices ease at HCM City supermarkets

The sharp fall in fuel prices has caused the prices of goods such as vegetables and meats to decrease in HCM City supermarkets.

UKVFTA to accelerate Việt Nam’s institutional reform

As Việt Nam has signed many new free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries or regions that require more stringent standards not only on quality but also on production processes, it is crucial for local enterprises to quickly adapt to new rules.

New securities accounts hit near two-year low in July

Data from the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) showed domestic investors opened 199,128 new securities accounts last month, a decline of 57 per cent over the previous month.

MoIT recommends unfinished wind, solar farms negotiate energy prices

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked the Prime Minister about the mechanism for ongoing solar power and transitional wind power projects.

Shares open the week higher on banking sector

Vietnamese shares opened higher on Monday, led by banking and large-cap stocks which were bolstered by continued improvements in investors’ sentiment.

Việt Nam's economic growth forecast at 7.5 per cent in 2022: World Bank

Việt Nam’s GDP growth is forecast to surge from an estimated 2.6 per cent in 2021 to 7.5 per cent in 2022, with resilient manufacturing and a robust rebound in services serving as the driving forces for economic recovery.

Creating a legal corridor for blockchain development in Việt Nam

In the face of the explosive wave of global technology, with increasingly favourable policies, rising interest of businesses, the Vietnamese blockchain market is forecast to continue to develop positively.

Investors' risk appetite continues to improve this week

Liquidity improved significantly last week and has now exceeded the recent 20-week average. This marked the second week of the event, showing that investor interest is improving.

Việt Nam’s manufacturing output continues to rise

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector remained in growth territory at the start of the third quarter of the year, but there were some signs of demand softening. As such, output, new orders and employment all increased at weaker rates than in June, according to S&P Global.

Tech to transform e-logistics landscape

Tech is rapidly changing the e-logistics landscape, raising the need for Việt Nam to increase the application of advanced technologies to develop an efficient logistics industry to grab opportunities arising from e-commerce.

Monetary stance points to only mildly higher interest rates in Việt Nam: Fitch Ratings

Capital account restrictions largely insulate interest rates in Việt Nam from global monetary tightening and the country’s policy rate is expected to rise 50 basis points to 4.5 per cent by end-2023, according to Fitch Ratings.

Thailand’s bank unveils expansion plans in Việt Nam

KBank President Pipit Aneaknithi said that KBank aims to be the first foreign bank in Việt Nam to offer fully-fledged 'digital product solutions' to all customer segments.

Wood exporters urged to prepare for increased trade remedy investigations

Experts urged wood exporters to diversify markets, standardise supply chains and be well equipped with trade defense knowledge in the face of increasing trade protectionism.

Giants reshape retail pharmaceutical market

The winds of change are blowing through Việt Nam’s pharmaceutical retail industry with giants wrapping up investments to establish modern retail chains in a fast-growing market

Việt Nam set to scrap COVID quarantine for imported processed seafood

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has removed COVID-related quarantine requirements for frozen processed seafood products imported for the purpose of reprocessing for export.

Refusal to issue visas to new VN passport causes problems for travel firms

The rejection of Việt Nam’s new passport by some EU member countries is affecting HCM City tourism companies since their customers are unable to travel to those countries.

Stock market to benefit from unexpectedly strong domestic growth: VinaCapital

“Việt Nam’s economy is even stronger than we had expected at the beginning of the year, but that strength is not reflected by higher stock prices due to the [US’s] aggressive rate hikes and the recent regulatory crackdown in Việt Nam,” Michael Kokalari, chief economist at VinaCapital, has said in a report.

Exhibitions seek to boost competitive edge of supporting industries

RX Tradex Vietnam has partnered with the Japan External Trade Organisation, the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City and the HCM City Centre for Supporting Industries Development to organise METALEX Vietnam and Supporting Industry Show simultaneously in early October.