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Vietnam among ASEAN countries recording EV sales surge

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is witnessing a rise in the sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB Research).

Vietnam, Thailand vie for larger rice market share in Philippines

Rice exporters of Vietnam and Thailand are competing to gain a larger market share in the Philippines, reported Nikkei Asia in an article published on August 2.

Foreign ownership limits set for Vietnamese property market

Foreign entities and individuals can now own up to 30% of the residential apartments in a building, including mixed-use developments, under a new decree effective on August 1.

Expanding int'l network to catalyse aviation sector’s growth: Authority

The increasingly bustling international aviation markets with many airlines opening new routes to large-scale markets will be a major driving force for the growth of the entire aviation market in the coming time.

Tan Tan Peanuts founder faces legal charges: A decade-long corporate saga

Tan Tan Peanuts, a popular snack among Vietnamese consumers, has been embroiled in a prolonged legal battle leading to the prosecution of its founder.

Borrowers struggle to buy gold for debt repayment amid high prices

As gold prices soar and availability remains limited, many Vietnamese borrowers find themselves in a difficult situation, struggling to repay gold loans taken out years ago.

Economic experts propose green transformation strategies for HCM City

During the Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society (AMES) 2024, held in Ho Chi Minh City, economic experts offered valuable insights and suggestions to propel the city toward green transformation and sustainable development.

Vietnam welcomes over 250 experts at AMES 2024

For the first time, Vietnam is hosting the Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society (AMES) 2024, an event bringing together over 250 experts and scholars from more than 40 countries.

Low-emission rice farming brings higher profits, cash bonuses

Completing harvesting recently, many farmers in Can Tho City have been offered cash bonuses for growing low-emission rice in accordance with the ‘one must, five reductions’ cultivation package.

Land prices set by local authorities lower than market prices

HOREA (HCM City Real Estate Association) Chair Le Hoang Chau says a big gap still exists between prices announced by local authorities and market prices, though authorities have raised prices within the land price framework.

Seven-month seafood exports bring back US$5.3 billion

Vietnam raked in US$5.3 billion from exporting aquatic products during the first seven months of the year, up 7% year on year, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VN, Korean firms see high potential for collaboration in IT/semiconductors

The survey results were released to business leaders on August 1. The survey was carried out directly at the RoK - Vietnam Business Forum held on July 1 as part of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to the RoK.

Chinese EV maker sees Vietnam as key market in Southeast Asia

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has chosen Vietnam as a key market for its development in Southeast Asia, Vo Minh Luc, CEO of BYD Auto Vietnam, has said.

Surge in cryptocurrency investment indicates multi-billion-dollar opportunity

Hundreds of billions of dollars in cryptocurrencies are estimated to have flowed into Vietnam over the past year; however, the lack of a legal framework monitoring this capital flow might lead to tax losses and risks such as money laundering.

Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry faces many challenges

Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry still faces many challenges and difficulties in the context of increasingly deep integration with the world, heard a seminar in Hanoi.

Vietnamese enterprise strives to penetrate Latin American market

Vietnamese baking ingredients producer Tan Nhat Huong is joining nearly 300 top global and regional brands at the 17th Mexipan in Mexico City, Mexico from July 31 to August 3.

India’s Adani Group plans to invest 2 billion USD in Lien Chieu Port project

Adani Group, one of the leading firms in India, has proposed an investment of 2 billion USD in Lien Chieu Port in Da Nang to help perfect the logistics ecosystem in the city and the central region of Vietnam.

Vietnam to adopt Indian stem cell technology

The Hanoi-based Hoang Lam Cosmetic Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India’s Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd. to introduce stem cell technology in Vietnam.

Foreign investment in property sector in seven months surges 78%

Foreign investors injected more than 2.87 billion USD into the Vietnamese realty market during January-July, a year-on-year surge of 78%, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)’s Foreign Investment Agency.

VinaCapital upbeat about Vietnam’s stock market

Leading investment fund VinaCapital remains confident in the Vietnamese stock market in the last months of this year despite foreign investors’ heavy net selling.