Việt Nam News

On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index climbed 18.7 points, or 1.26 per cent, to 1,497.66 points, heading toward the 1,500 point-level. 

The first locally-made Xelex tablets have rolled off the production lines of the Trung Nam Electronic Manufacturing Services in Đà Nẵng's IT Park, just two months after an agreement for the production of 100,000 tablets between Trung Nam Group and Xelex Corporation was signed. 

HCM City received a record US$7.1 billion worth of remittances last year, a 16 per cent increase from 2020 and accounting for more than half of the country’s total remittances, according to the State Bank of Việt Nam.

Việt Nam’s fruit container trucks have been allowed custom clearance through China earlier than expected despite China's original plan to cease custom clearance for a week for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Analysts said demand for clothes has fallen sharply all over the world this year due to the pandemic and Việt Nam is no exception.

After Lunar New Year, Hồ Chí Minh City alone is expected to need about 45,000 skilled workers. The city and businesses are currently preparing scenarios to retain workers after the long holiday.

The market resumes after a week off due to the Lunar New Year festival. Historical statistics suggest that the market is likely to be positive after the holiday.

As sustainable development is becoming the order of the day, Vietnamese fashion firms are having no choice but to adapt to greener production.

Analysts of many foreign investment funds and local securities companies expect bank stocks continue to record positive results in 2022.

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.