Vietnam to relax COVID-19 restrictions to revive pandemic-hit economy
Vietnam plans to ease coronavirus curbs and allow businesses to restart production from next week to prop up an economy which has suffered under lengthy lockdowns, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday.
Why Vietnam is pushing ahead with the Phu Quoc tourism sandbox
Some Asian nations’ headlong push to restart tourism is a function of deeper structural imbalances in the global political economy.
China’s regional stance gives the US a chance to deepen ties with Vietnam
Hanoi has been tempted to shift away from neutrality as tensions rise with Beijing.
Vietnam’s status as manufacturing powerhouse is shaken by Covid surge
The Delta variant is causing havoc in Ho Chi Minh City, disrupting business and supply chains of global brands.
Vietnam struggles to keep open manufacturing hub Binh Duong as Covid-19 cases surge
Binh Duong province is the country’s second-largest recipient of accumulated foreign direct investment after nearby Ho Chi Minh City. The government expects 50,000 new cases there in the next fortnight. The government allowed factories in industrial zones to stay open…
Supply chains suffer as virus surges through Vietnam
With Ho Chi Minh City as its commercial hub, Vietnam vies with China for the status of the world’s factory. But rapidly rising delta infections have hit manufacturing, amid strict lockdowns.
Vietnam’s biggest investors expect further gains despite virus
Vietnam’s nascent stock rebound could push on to fresh highs thanks to cheap valuations and a positive earnings outlook, according the country’s two biggest equity investors.
Will Vietnam’s economy remain strong ?
Vietnam’s demographics and strong manufacturing base, developed over two decades, have put it in a favourable position to weather current challenges.
Vietnam’s economy records 5.6 per cent growth in first half of 2021
Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.64 per cent in the first half of 2021, according to a government report this week.
French official interested in Vietnam’s choices for development
Secretary General of the France – Vietnam Friendship Association Jean-Pierre Archambault has expressed his interest in Vietnam’s sound choices for development, which were mentioned in an article on several theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path towards socialism…
More opportunities in Vietnam stock market than risks, say experts
Despite worries that Việt Nam’s stock market might correct in the near future after growing dramatically, experts believe that there are more opportunities than risks for investors.
Vietnam’s GDP grows 6.6% in April-June despite COVID outbreaks
US exports contribute, though delayed vaccinations hinder prospects
Vietnam’s exports to EU surge amid pandemic
Trade in goods between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) has seen positive growth since the beginning of 2021, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam : Businesses struggling with rising costs during Covid-19 era
Many businesses have closed down or are struggling with rising overheads due to Covid-19.
Trade with Vietnam jumps 22% in Q1 to record $3.9B
Cambodia-Vietnam trade sharply increased by 22 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 on a yearly basis, reaching a record high of $3.892 billion, despite tightened border controls over fears of spreading the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnamese…
Time to upgrade corporate governance in Vietnam
Corporate governance rules in Vietnam need an upgrade. Vietnam’s ambitious program of developing smart cities and installing climate change-resilient infrastructure requires complex public–private partnerships (PPPs) that challenge the worldview of some policymakers.
Vietnam’s COVID resurgence prompts strict new lockdowns
Vietnam is currently experiencing a record high in new COVID cases. Authorities are locking down entire streets, closing businesses, and curbing tourism to stop the spread.
Vietnam to lead Southeast Asia in growth
The Vietnamese economy will be the fastest growing in Southeast Asia this year at 6.7 percent driven by a manufacturing recovery and boom in trade.
Vietnam becomes world’s 40th best country
Vietnam has risen three places to 40th in the annual Best Countries Overall Rankings 2021 thanks to economic growth expansion, power, heritage and business openness.
Vietnam’s ‘Mini-China’ days over amid covid-era boom
As much of the globe struggles to avoid Covid-19-related recessions, Vietnam faces an entirely different dilemma: overheating.
Vietnam sees foreign investment rise to $4.1 billion in first quarter
Vietnam received $4.1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first three months of 2021, up 6.5% from a year earlier, government data showed on Saturday.
Casinos want entry for locals since foreigners cannot fly into Vietnam
Casinos want the government to allow Vietnamese entry to make up for foreigners’ inability to come to the country due to Covid-19 flight restrictions.
Vietnam grew faster than China last year and UBS says its economy still has ‘huge potential’
Vietnam’s economic outlook is positive and has “huge potential,” according to UBS Global Wealth Management’s Kelvin Tay.
Nearly 26,000 enterprises shut down in January
Some 25,750 enterprises closed down in January, according to the Department of Business Registration, which blamed it on the severe impact of Covid-19.
Vietravel loses $3.9 mln in pandemic-hit 2020
Leading tourism company Vietravel reported a loss of VND90 billion ($3.9 million) in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic slashed travel demand.
Vietnam beat coronavirus. With its economy booming, can it face up to China ?
In less than half a century Vietnam has risen from the ashes of war to being a regional economic powerhouse that even the coronavirus couldn’t stop As its Communist Party meets to decide its future, the country is on the…