(SGI) - Many export manufacturers had faced serious cancellations and shortage of orders by the end of 2022, and many enterprises in the textile, footwear, and wood industries operated in moderation with employees working on alternate days.
Vietnam lured 1.69 billion USD worth of foreign investment in the first month of 2023, down 19.8% year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
(SGI) - IFC today announced the appointment of Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific. Puliti will oversee IFC’s regional efforts in spurring private sector growth and identifying impactful collaborations for a green, resilient, and inclusive recovery, in response to multiple crises and a deteriorating global economic outlook.
(SGI) - Although the last months of the year had seen a substantial drop in export orders, the textile and garment industry, as well as the seafood industry, still ended the year with positive results.
(SGI) - On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Vietnam and South Korea diplomatic relations, representatives of the two countries met to reiterate their relationship for a stronger comprehensive strategic partnership.
(SGI) - Most businesses that are in need of capital in the current economic scenario expect a regulatory adjustment, as most of them are facing extreme difficulties in running their entire operations.
(SGI) - The current ongoing economic fluctuation occurring worldwide is clearly affecting many export businesses in Vietnam in the last months of 2022 and is forecast to continue to affect throughout 2023.
(SGI) - The move made by some commercial banks to reduce the lending interest rate, and the decision of the State Bank of Vietnam to increase credit by 1.5% to 2% has had a positive impact on manufacturing and export enterprises.
(SGI) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has had a positive impact on Vietnamese enterprises and exports in the last two years since it came into force. However, the market share of Vietnamese products in Europe is still rather modest.
Italian news website La Città Futura has run a story highlighting the important role of Vietnam as a bridge for the strategic partnership between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN,) on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation in the ASEAN-EU Summit commemorating the 45th anniversary of their relations.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a Vietnam-Netherlands Business Forum within the framework of his official visit to the European country on December 12 afternoon (local time).
(SGI) - Consumers across the globe have tightened spending which has led to export orders being cancelled in Vietnam, even for the coming Christmas and New Year season.
(SGI) - Although the VN Index has returned to an attractive level compared to previous sessions, issues such as low-levels of liquidity and corporate bonds risks still need to be resolved for the market to once again gain momentum.
(SGI) - As the once traditional tourism markets for Vietnam are not likely to recover soon, as in the case of the Chinese market, it is extremely urgent for Vietnam to explore new global markets post-pandemic.
(SGI) - Correction of stock market in recent months has caused speculative stocks to plummet. Many investors have moved out of the stock market due to poor speculation and hot stocks introduced by securities with the nickname A7.
(ĐTTCO) - Dù chưa được NHNN cấp phép, các công ty công nghệ tài chính (fintech) đang hoạt động cho vay ngang hàng (P2P Lending) tại Việt Nam vẫn hoạt động cấp tín dụng rầm rộ. Trong khi đó, sanbox (cơ chế thử nghiệm có kiểm soát) tạo hành lang pháp lý cho fintech nói chung và P2P Lending nói riêng, đến nay vẫn chưa có.