Excess preconditions drag economy A report on 2017 Business Conditions launched late last week by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) shows that 234 business sectors require new legal prerequisites. – Viet Nam News […]
LG, Samsung, Toshiba; Any Brand, Best Price: Trademark Theft in Vietnam – VDO Want a brand-name air conditioner, but don’t want to pay the cost of a genuine item? That’s not a problem in Vietnam. […]
Three SEZs expected to attract more investors Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said the plan on setting up three special economic zones (SEZs), including Van Don in Quang Ninh province, Bac Van […]
Vietnam Internet speed improves The average Internet speed in Vietnam has risen to 9.5 megabit per second (Mbps) to take the 58th spot in the world rankings, according to a report by content delivery network […]
Ba Ria–Vung Tau to build $4.39bn thermal power plant The General Electric Corporation 3 under Viet Nam Electric Group plans to invest in building Long Son thermal power plant with a total capital of US$4.39 […]
Inflation expected at 2.6 per cent this year The country’s inflation this year is forecast to reach 2.6 per cent barring fluctuations of prices on world markets and adjustment in the cost of public services, […]
Vietnam tries its best to reduce trade deficit Vietnam`s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to tighten control on goods whose imports are discouraged and facilitate local manufacturing to reduce the country’s trade deficit. […]
PM seeks to cut input costs for business Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Directive 26/CT-TTg fostering the growth of local companies with a special emphasis on input cost reduction, after one year of […]
VN placed 6th in 2017 Global Retail Development Index Vietnam has jumped five spots to the sixth place in the 2017 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI), released by the United States’ management consulting firm A.T. […]
Vietnam to miss 2017 growth target: WB The World Bank (WB) released its Global Economic Prospects report on June 4, forecasting a global 2017 economic growth rate of 2.7 percent and a Vietnamese growth rate […]
Vietnam sees highest ranking in history of 2017 Global Retail Development Index Vietnam has jumped five spots to sixth place in the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI), released by management consulting firm A.T. Kearney today. […]
HCM City authorities act as rumours threaten to cause property bubble Prices in HCM City have increased by 30-70 per cent, reaching up to VNĐ20million (US$900) per square metre in some places. — Viet Nam […]