Homebuying rules still deter foreigners (15/11/2023)
Overlaps and holes in laws related to the real estate market are continuing to prevent foreigners from buying houses in Vietnam, legislators have been warned.

Purple star apple prices skyrocket (15/11/2023)
Purple star apples, popular both in Vietnam and its export markets, have seen prices rise by 30-40% from a year ago.

Coffee exports reach nearly $4.1 billion this year (15/11/2023)
Việt Nam’s coffee export turnover reached US$4.08 billion in the 2022-23 crop year, a year-on-year increase of 3.4 per cent, driven by the highest coffee export prices in the last 30 years.

Garment export sees light, pinning hope on greening effort (15/11/2023)
There are positive signals for the recovery of garment export in 2024 but cautions remained over ongoing global uncertainties, experts said, urging the industry to accelerate the green transition to take opportunities from the sustainability trend taking shape worldwide.

FTA boosts trade between Vietnam, Eurasian Economic Union: officials (15/11/2023)
The free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia, has made important contributions to two-way trade between Vietnam and members of the union, representatives from the two sides said at a recent meeting.

Marubeni CEO told Vietnamese PM of plans to invest billions of dollars into Việt Nam (14/11/2023)
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received President and CEO of Japan’s Marubeni Corporation Masumi Kakinoki in Hà Nội on Monday, expressing his hope that the group and other Japanese enterprises would continue expanding cooperation and investment in Việt Nam’s priority development areas.

Foreign businesses seek to invest in Vietnamese mergers and acquisitions market (14/11/2023)
Many businesses from the United States and Europe are looking to pour investments into the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Vietnam next year, a conference of the Global M&A Partners (GMAP) in Ho Chi Minh City heard on November 13.

Electricity pricing and the opportunities for development (14/11/2023)
Resolution 55 on the energy development strategy clearly stipulates that Vietnam needs to remove all barriers to be sure that power pricing is transparent and determined by the market.

State Capital Investment Corporation development strategy approved (14/11/2023)
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision approving the development strategy of the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) until 2030 with a vision to 2035, as well as the business and investment plan of the firm until 2025, aiming to turn it into a financial investment organisation with the leading equity scale in Vietnam.

2023 trade turnover forecast to fall 9-10% but will increase next year (14/11/2023)
Exports down 6.92% and imports 12.09% in the first ten months of 2023.

Vietnam to export first batch of bird’s nests to China (14/11/2023)
China’s General Administration of Customs has granted official permission to a Vietnamese company to export bird’s nests to the country, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced recently.

Rosy horizon for Vietnam’s apparel, leather shoe exports (14/11/2023)
Despite the gloomy gloomy outlook of the global economic, Vietnamese exporters of yarn, garment, textile, and leather shoes are still seeing a brighter future as robust signs are looming on the horizon.

Woodwork exports reach $11 billion, enterprises recruit more workers (14/11/2023)
Many wooden furniture manufacturers have added more working shifts, recruited more workers, and increased imports by 5-10 percent, indicating that enterprises are gearing up to implement orders for year-end deliveries.

Việt Nam’s pepper inventory for 2024 is estimated the lowest level (13/11/2023)
Việt Nam’s pepper output of the 2022-2023 crop has all been exported, so the amount of pepper inventory for 2024 will be the lowest level in recent years, according to Việt Nam Pepper Association.

Catfish sees higher output but lower export value (13/11/2023)
Vietnam saw a sharp rise in catfish output but lower export value in the first ten months of this year, according to the Vietnam Pangasius Association.

US remains Vietnam’s largest export market (13/11/2023)
The US has retained its position as Vietnam’s largest export market in recent years, while Vietnam has become the US’ 7th largest trading partner and the largest trading partner of the US in the ASEAN region.

Vietnam to export first batch of bird’s nests to China this month (13/11/2023)
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has officially allowed a Vietnamese enterprise to export bird’s nests to the country, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has announced.

Positive momentum expected as investor confidence grows and real estate bills await approval (13/11/2023)
Improved cash flow and positive sentiment are expected to drive market trends this week, as cooling domestic exchange rate boosts investor confidence.

U.S. investments in Vietnam agriculture remain modest (13/11/2023)
Out of nearly US$12 billion pledged by U.S. companies in Vietnam, only US$149 million has been committed to agricultural projects, representing a mere 1.35% of the total.

Fast Retailing transforms its business to balance sustainability with growth (13/11/2023)
Fast Retailing, a Japanese retail holdings company, is altering its operations to strike a balance between sustainability and business growth, contributing to a more sustainable society through a new circular business model.