Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Vietnam, updated continuously by our newsroom.
According to the World Bank, Viet Nam’s commercial transactions across borders index, a measurement of time and cost in import and export activities, has fallen for two consecutive years (2014-2015) due to inadequate management. A study conducted by the Viet…
Fashion is the clear winner while event tickets have the most loyal customers. Durable and service-oriented goods won the hearts of Vietnamese online consumers in the first month of this year, according to a recent Nielsen Global Connected Commerce survey.…
Made-in-China trucks which had once dominated the Vietnamese market are facing the slow sales since early 2016. According to the General Department of Customs, import of made-in-China trucks into Vietnam reached a record high of 26,700 units in 2015 worth a…
The Transport Ministry has declined to approve a Uber Vietnam request to pilot an IT upgrade for its services, citing, among other things, a lack of authorisation and validation from its parent firm. In an indication of regulatory obstacles that stand in the…
A fire that broke out at two sites of a bus assembly plant early this month destroyed spare parts and components worth VND250 billion (US$11 million). A bus is assembled at its plant by the Truong Hai Automobile joint stock company (Thaco) in Quang Nam…
Carlsberg will bid for the State-controlled Hanoi Beer Alcohol and Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Habeco) in March or April, but the Vietnamese Government may have more than one option to choose from when it comes to buyers. The government is seeking to…
The competition between traditional taxis and app-based taxis like Uber and Grab has continued unabated. Conventional taxi companies have said they had to meet numerous requirements and pay various taxes and fees which Uber and Grab taxis aren’t required to…
Vietjet is to open its new international route from the central Vietnamese city of Danang to Seoul (Korea) in a bid to meet the increasing travel demand of tourists, businessmen and individuals between the two tourism-attraction cities. The new route will…
Filipino casual-dining company Max’s Group is taking its pizza chain Yellow Cab Pizza to Vietnam. Max’s Group says it has signed a development agreement with Blue Star Food in Ho Chi Minh City to roll out at least 12 Yellow Cab Pizza stores in Vietnam within…
The erotic series once again faced a release hiccup in Vietnam, where censors are known for being tough with steamy scenes. “50 Shades Darker” and “John Wick: Chapter 2” could not have their premiere in Vietnam on Friday morning as planned as censors did not…
The electronic system can be shared by healthcare providers across the countries to save time and money. The Vietnamese government has announced a plan to spend VND5 trillion ($220 million) on an ambitious project to create a nationwide system of electronic…
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak plans to increase the proportion of processed coffee such as instant coffee and powdered coffee from less than 10 per cent to 15 per cent in total coffee output by 2020 and up to 30 per cent by 2030. Pham Ngoc Nghi,…
Convenience stores and minimarts have become increasingly popular in the country, with more than one third of households shopping there regularly, according to some analysts’ estimates. If they reduce their prices further, they would have even more…
From March 15, 2017, Vietnamese citizens will have the right to play at casinos licensed by the government. However, they must be 21 years old or above with “full capacity for civil acts of individuals” according to Vietnamese law, have proof of regular…
Viet Nam’s leather and footwear industry expects to reach a total export value of US$18 billion this year, up 10 per cent from last year, said the Viet Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) According to Lefasco, there are plenty of chances…
A GDC report showed that in 2016 alone, Vietnam imported $1.8 billion worth of chemicals, including $1.02 billion worth of products to make other compounds. This means that Vietnam spent VND112 billion daily to import chemicals. The imports were mostly from…
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