Việt Nam News

Approaching the retail distribution system is an important way to expand exports to the European Union market, where Vietnamese goods still have significant room for growth provided by the EU – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Vietnamese enterprises currently have limited participation in the global supply chain, and are not deeply involved in the value chain of multinational corporations present in Việt Nam.

Mobile phone and laptop distributors and retailers reported good revenue and profit in July, showing that business activity of companies operating in this field are on the rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.

FUNix and Udemy have announced a strategic partnership, which will aim to train Việt Nam’s workforce to be ready for careers of the future that are being shaped by the impact of digital technologies.

The market ended mixed on Monday, with benchmark indices gaining points on the return of cash flow improving general sentiment.

Despite having no small cash in his pocket, Hoàng Dương can still pay for his cup of tea to a vendor in Quán Thánh street, Hà Nội, by scanning a QR code from his smartphone even though the cost is only VNĐ3,000 (US$0.13)

Foreign-invested e-commerce floors doing business in Việt Nam must supplement their business licenses before January 1 next year if they have not provided enough according to regulations.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has issued an official letter to credit institutions and foreign bank branches on information provision and coordination with tax administration agencies.

China Homelife, a specialised trade show for Chinese products, will be held for the first time in Việt Nam at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from August 29 to 31.

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has implemented measures to manage prices, supply and demand of goods in markets in a bid to keep inflation under control.

The Vietnam Maritime Administration is gathering comments on a proposed set of criteria for recognising green ports. 

The president of the Việt Nam Aviation Business Association (VABA) has proposed to adjust the ceiling fare for domestic airlines to promote the industry's recovery.

Việt Nam’s coal imports are forecast to rise to meet domestic production demand, according to a draft strategy for developing the coal industry in Việt Nam recently introduced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The cashew industry should focus on markets which Việt Nam had signed trade deals with to take advantage of preferential tariffs and expand exports in the context of inflation, which pushed up prices of raw materials and forced people to tighten spending, according to the Việt Nam Cashew Association.

The open market operations (OMO) have been more stable this month after the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) reduced its intervention in the market.

Vietnamese shares are forecast to continue their upward trend this week as profit-taking pressure is cooling down significantly.

The Vietnamese medical devices market, which is growing annually at more than 18 per cent, relies heavily on imports, representing significant opportunities for foreign businesses, according to the HCM City Medical Equipment Association.