Businesses to focus on brand building via online channels Vietnamese businesses need to focus on brand building and usage of online channels rather than cheap prices, experts said at a conference in HCM City yesterday.

HCM City holds dialogue with construction companies The renovation status of old apartment buildings and hurdles to obtaining construction permits were among the top concerns of the construction sector at a dialogue held with HCM City authorities on Thursday (October 31).

Remittances to HCM City by overseas Vietnamese top US$3.8 billion Remittances to HCM City by overseas Vietnamese in the first nine months of this year were worth at US$3.8 billion, a 7 per cent increase year-on-year, according to figures from the State Bank of Việt Nam’s city branch.

Việt Nam needs to target halal markets Việt Nam has missed out on US$23.6 billion in exports to halal markets, according to experts who spoke at a seminar on standards needed for Halal certification.

Fourth Ornamental Fish Festival kicks off in HCM City Two hundred ponds with many kinds of ornamental fish and 80 booths featuring fish breeding equipment are on display at the fourth Ornamental Fish Festival in HCM City.

HCM City seeks to take promotion path to increase exports The 2019 Export Promotion Forum held in HCM City on August 27 discussed the strengthening of trade promotion to enhance production and exports by city businesses.

VN poised to become manufacturer of established global brands

Việt Nam’s garment and textile sector is set to expand its market share globally, taking advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs) to become “a manufacturer of the world’s established brands”, a trade and investment official has said.

HCM City investment centre helps SMEs enter supermarket chains

Startups and small businesses need to improve product design and quality assurance to gain entry to supermarket chains, speakers said at a workshop held on March 19 in HCM City.

VN to become major source for ASEAN buyers

As more export orders shift from China to other countries, Việt Nam will become one of the next major sourcing destinations for buyers from ASEAN-member countries, experts said at a meeting yesterday in HCM City.

 

Through the lens: HCM City’s 3rd Ornamental Fish Festival attracts visitors

Fifty booths featuring fish breeding equipment and 200 ponds for ornamental fish are on display at the third Ornamental Fish Festival.