Enterprises need legal counsel on 'force majeure' during COVID-19 Enterprises should carefully study the “force majeure” clauses in contracts and consult experts in assessing their rights and obligations pertaining to the clauses to resolve any disputes on contract performance obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said.

Manufacturers urged to take advantage of online platforms to reach global buyers

Vietnamese manufacturers must enhance their online platforms to increase their adaptability to disruptions and gain access to buyers in both traditional and new markets amid the COVID-19 pandemic, speakers told an online meeting in HCM City on Tuesday (June 9).

Việt Nam urged to tap global supply chain for halal products

As global supply chains for Halal products have been disrupted by the pandemic, Vietnamese companies have been urged to further tap the halal market which has export value of US$34 billion a year, experts said at an online seminar on Tuesday.

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.