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…
EIU report : Vietnam rises as an alternative to China, beating India
Vietnam’s incentives for international firms for setting up units to manufacture hi-tech products, pool of low-cost workers and proliferation of free trade agreements (the latest one is with the EU) place it at an enviable position among Asian peers, the…
Vietnam prepares for supply chain shift from China
Multinationals look to build up bases despite infrastructure and labour issues
Vietnam’s 2020 economic growth slips to 30-year low due to COVID-19
Vietnam’s economic growth slowed this year to its weakest in at least three decades, buffeted by the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters and a sluggish global economy, government data showed on Sunday.
Majority of FDI businesses in Vietnam report 2019 losses
A new report says about 55 percent of foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses in Vietnam recorded losses, of VND131.4 trillion ($5.72 billion), last year.
Vietnam to end 2020 on an optimistic note
Although all countries in the world, including Vietnam, have seen a sharp slowdown in economic growth and other indicators, most assessments and projections of the Vietnamese economy remain fairly upbeat.
Vietnam refutes US move to label it a currency manipulator
The US Treasury designated Vietnam and Switzerland currency manipulators and added Taiwan, India and Thailand to its watch list But the State Bank of Vietnam said it does not use currency for unfair trade, and will work with US authorities…
Strong COVID-19 response helps Vietnam’s economy weather pandemic
A strong response to the COVID-19 pandemic, surging exports and healthy public spending have helped Vietnam buck a global recession in 2020 and fast-track its recovery, with analysts predicting it will likely enjoy one of the highest growth rates in…
Vietnam – India : increasing trade and investment relations
The year 2020 marks the 42nd anniversary of India-Vietnam bilateral trade. Vietnam and India have shared strong bilateral relations historically, and for the past two decades, trade between the two countries has risen considerably. These economic ties have materialized into…
Trump aide tells Vietnam to curb China shipments to avoid duties
US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien told Vietnamese leaders they must curb illegal rerouting of Chinese exports and buy more US goods such as liquefied natural gas and military equipment to avoid punitive American tariffs.
Vietnam shining bright as Covid crisis winner
Vietnam following in China’s footsteps as one of the few nations worldwide to record positive 2020 economic growth
Vietnam economy is Asia’s shining star during Covid
Vietnam has minimised the economic damage from Covid-19 and is the only country in South East Asia on track for growth this year.
Vietnam : RCEP offers an ideal economic model
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has given Vietnam and other Asean countries a perfect opportunity to become a centre of investment attraction, said Minister of Industry and Trade, Trần Tuấn Anh.
Belgium and its effective cooperation with Vietnam
NDO – Over the past few decades, the cooperation between Belgium and Vietnam has developed positively and effectively across all aspects of politics, the economy, science, culture, education, environment and development aid.
Hai Phong, billed as Vietnam’s Shenzhen, seen getting a boost from status as manufacturing hub of Southeast Asian nation
Hong Kong-based investment adviser Asia Bankers Club is marketing a residential project to investors in the northern Vietnamese city. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City remain the preferred locations for foreign investors, say analysts