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Vietnam welcomes 7.8 million int’l tourists in 8 months, nears 2023’s ...
Vietnam received more than 7.8 million foreign tourists in the first eight months of 2023, completing 97.5 percent of the goal for the whole year of 2023.
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Laundromat market growing in Vietnam
New consumption habits, improved living standards of the Vietnamese middle class and a younger generation in urban cities have led to more adoption of new consumer trends.
Industrial output index in Ho Chi Minh City increased 6.6% in August
According to the local Department of Industry and Trade, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in Ho Chi Minh City climbed 6.6% in August compared to the same month last year.
Many businesses not prioritising transition to green development
Many Vietnamese micro, small and medium enterprises have not prioritised the transition to green development due to many limitations such as human resources and access to capital.
- Rising dragon: Amazon eyes Vietnam as key link in global supply chain 1
- Vietnamese textile-garment sector logs record number of export markets 2
- Vietnamese fruits struggle with higher standards 3
- VinaCapital seeks to sell SkyX Solar for $100 million 4
- Vietnam takes advantage of FTAs for exporting agricultural products 5
- Vietnam on the rise as a promising destination for int'l retailers 6
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Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in overseas travel search traffic growth
Vietnam led Southeast Asia in terms of international travel demand growth, with a 170% increase in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same time in 2019.
Home-decor, furniture have great potential on international markets
Further opportunities will be unlocked for Vietnamese home and kitchen decor and its furniture industry by tapping into the strong foundation of traditional long-standing craft villages, natural material resources, and manufacturing capacity.
Vietnam’s coconut exports expexted to reach $1 billion by 2025
Vietnam's coconut exports are expected to reach $1 billion in 2025 after the US and China agreed to let Vietnamese coconuts into their markets.
Vietnam invests over $416 million abroad in 8 months, up 5.2 %
Vietnam invested over $416 million overseas in the first eight months of 2023, a 5.2 percent rise, according to the Foreign Investment Agency of the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
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Vietnam's export decline bottomed out: VinaCapital
Vietnam's exports are expected to rebound in Q4, owing to a bottoming out of the US inventory cycle and an acceleration in multinational corporations' production shifts to Vietnam.
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Traditional markets in HCM City work hard to survive
Vendors at many traditional markets in HCM City, in a bid to attract customers, have been offering discounts, selling online and accepting cashless payment.
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Sembcorp, PetroVietnam to export Vietnamese electricity to Singapore
Sembcorp Utilities, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, and Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation, a member of Petrovietnam, are exploring the development of offshore wind farms in Vietnam for exporting to Singapore.
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Vietnam joins Southeast Asia's initiative on cross-border payments
The State Bank of Vietnam signed an agreement on Friday to join a project by five other Southeast Asian nations to create cross-border payment systems between them.
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Rising rice prices could send exporters into a price trap
Global rice prices are fast rising, making it harder for rice exporters to plan for safety and avoid price traps.
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Rare earths magnet firms turn to Vietnam in China hedge
Korean and Chinese magnet firms, including an Apple supplier, are set to open factories in Vietnam, amid a push to diversify supply chains away from China and defend against Sino-U.S. tension.
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Thailand's KBank in talks to buy Home Credit Vietnam for $1 billion
Kasikornbank, Thailand's second-largest bank, is in talks to acquire consumer lending firm Home Credit Vietnam in a $1 billion deal that would accelerate its expansion in Vietnam, Reuters reported.
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Vietnamese goods hope to conquer domestic market
Thanks to improved quality, diversified designs and competitive prices, Vietnamese goods have gradually won the trust of domestic consumers.
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Petition to loosen business conditions for export-import of rice
Compulsory rice storage should be implemented according to market mechanism instead of administrative measures as at present, etc.
