Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Vietnam, updated continuously by our newsroom.
HCM City plans to form a pork trading floor which will have advanced technology and careful control of pork origin to ensure quality. The city’s Department of Industry and Trade is working on forming the trading floor, which will allow direct purchases,…
The Ministry of Transport on Saturday announced a detailed plan for Van Don International Airport in the north-eastern province of Quảng Ninh for the 2020-30 period. Earlier, the Prime Minister had approved the airport’s plan to become one of the country’s…
The State Audit of Vietnam has proposed the Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) pay the State Budget nearly VND2.5 trillion (US$110.9 million) worth of dividends, taken from the brewer’s undistributed profit for the period prior to 2016. The…
Many Singaporean firms are interested in investing in food, agriculture, and dining services in Vietnam as they forecast that these sectors will thrive in the near future amidst broader ASEAN integration. The statement was made by Andy Yun, Secretary General…
Lazada has launched the first official Converse online store in Singapore and Malaysia. The two companies say they have created “a curated brand experience” which showcases a diverse product offering. The store opened on Friday and will expand later this year…
Prime Minister Vietnam Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said he expected a new wave of investments, both direct and indirect, from Australia to land in Việt Nam for win-win benefits. His statement comes after the newly established strategic partnership of which the two…
Japan, one of the global leaders in implementing the 4.0 industrial revolution, is witnessing strong investment from Vietnam’s information technology (IT) firms. Currently, there are some 20 IT companies in Vietnam with branches in Japan. The Japanese market…
Experts have recommended amending e-commerce regulations that would allow authorities to better manage and collect tax as well as develop the sector. Mạch Thị Tuyết Mai from the General Department of Taxation’s policy division, said: “We have encountered…
Vietjet is set to make Brisbane its first Australian long haul destination following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the airline and Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC), Queensland, Australia. Scheduled to commence in 2019, the…
Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE: VJC) was recently presented the ‘Best Vietnam Deal’ award in recognition of its successful IPO held in early 2017 by Finance Asia, Asia’s leading finance publication. A true testament to Vietjet’s well executed IPO…
In the third quarter of 2018, travelers from India will be able to fly direct to Vietnam and vice versa following an announcement made at the recent Vietnam – India Business Forum. The move is set to create bigger opportunities for the airline as there are…
The country’s real estate market in 2018 will maintain mid-term stability, while merger and acquisition in the sector will continue to see strong development. This was revealed in the Top 10 Reputable Property Developers, Building Material Companies and…
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is considering funding the Block B&52/97 project of the Việt Nam Oil and Gas Group (PetrolVietnam) with loans without a government guarantee. General Director of PetroVietnam Nguyễn Vũ Trường Sơn recently…
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said his Government encouraged foreign firms in milk production and processing to expand production, upgrade technology and apply energy-saving solutions in the country. He said this during his meeting with the representatives…
The Government has set itself a target of collecting 80 percent of tax payments in cities through banks and enabling treasuries in all provinces and cities to have cashless payment systems by 2020. This has been announced in the Prime Minister’s Decision No…
The country’s cement consumption in the first two months of the year posted a year-on-year increase of 85 per cent to reach 18.55 million tonnes. According to statistics of the Department of Building Materials under the Ministry of Construction, cement…
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