Việt Nam News

Over the past year, the economic situation has changed a lot due to the pandemic, which has affected non-life insurance revenue, but many businesses still achieved high profits.

Business leaders in Southeast Asia are set to build back better by investing in a robust omnichannel approach, diversifying their supply chains, and focusing on employees and business continuity, TMX, an Asia Pacific business transformation consultancy, has said in a recent report.

The market for leasing offices in HCM City is improving with the bright spot being combined offices as a viable and cost-optimal solution, according to Savills Vietnam. 

Việt Nam's export of leather, footwear and bags this year will likely increase 10-15 per cent year-on-year to about US$23-25 billion, the Việt Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) has forecast.

Despite a rebranding and four waves of COVID-19 over the past two years, Gojek Vietnam has grown its business significantly, a testament to the successful leadership and direction of its General Manager Phùng Tuấn Đức.

Samsung C&T Corp., the construction unit of Samsung Group, has announced it had obtained a plant deal worth US$510 million from Việt Nam.

Trading activities at the Hải Yến Km3+4 temporary pontoon bridge in Móng Cái City resumed on February 3 as customs staff returned to work after Tết holidays.

Việt Nam will be one of the key markets in 2022 due to its young population and strong demand amid the pandemic, BerenVan Wel, the managing director of FrieslandCampina Vietnam, one of the world’s largest dairy cooperatives, said.

The Việt Nam Trade Office in France has revealed that supermarkets and retail distribution chains in France have plans to increase the percentage of Vietnamese goods in their distribution system.

Việt Nam has set a target to speed up the development of science and technology for the 2021-30 period with the establishment of modern research and development centres in both public and private sectors as a core mission objective. 

Many food and beverage outlets and supermarkets are open through the Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays, hoping to make up somewhat for the long closures due to COVID-19 and take advantage of a possible surge in demand as happened last year.

Companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to further their digital advantage and increase competitiveness and efficiencies and generate new revenue streams.

The Vietnamese banking industry will have large-scale recruitment demand this year, recruitment service provider Navigos Group has forecast.

Amid the pandemic and difficulties in logistic transport, the railway industry must work out solutions to accelerate logistics services to reduce challenges for businesses, according to industry insiders.

Demand for Tết (Lunar New Year) goods at traditional markets and supermarkets increased sharply on January 31, the last day of the old year, but was still 10-15 per cent lower than last year.

 The Vietnamese Government has made great efforts to recover the country’s economic growth, with key tasks as defined in Resolution No.02/ND-CP to enhance national competitiveness and create a larger space for businesses to flourish in 2022-2025.

As commitments to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 increase across the globe, the question of how these commitments can be met and the corresponding economic transformation managed becomes ever more central.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should strive to build better cybersecurity infrastructure, capabilities and culture.