Economy and commerce

Vietnamese plastic firms are under big pressure to make restructure to be able to compete against foreign counterparts, who have made many mergers and acquisitions of domestic firms in the past few years.Keep reading ...

The common problems faced by enterprises in the preparation and implementation of investment projects are largely due to the fact that many ministries and sectors are too busy and lack coordination.Keep reading ...

With Vietnam’s wide usage of smartphones and great agricultural potential, and commitment to truncate more than half of the existing agricultural administrative procedures, many foreign firms are hunting for opportunities in the country’s agricultural sector.Keep reading ...

Vietnam’s economy had a good start in 2018 with a 7.38 percent GDP growth in the first quarter, but experts warn of challenges and risks ahead in the remaining months of the year as well as following years.Keep reading ...

Major Vietnam shipping terminals will temporarily stop accepting imports of scrap plastic, citing an overload of the material that has caused backups and delays. The move is a significant development for the global recycled plastics industry, because Vietnam has accepted much more material since China ...

As the leading economic sector in Vietnam’s economy, foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) make only modest contributions to the state budget.Keep reading ...

Vietnam needs more preferential policies to attract foreign investors in the environment as the country’s demand for investment in the field is huge, but the capacity of domestic businesses remains limited, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9.Keep reading ...

State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has continuously bought in hard currencies in the past few months, raising the country’s foreign reserves to a record high of US$63 billion.Keep reading ...

The Mekong Delta has consistently recorded the highest average provincial competitiveness index (PCI) among six regions nationwide since 2014, said the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). Among 10 cities and provinces across the country showing the best governance, five are in the Mekong Delta, ...

Vietnam needs to search for new markets, align production with market demands and tighten quality control amidst the rise of protectionism to stay competitive, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.Keep reading ...