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Day: September 20, 2023
Price of gold rings in Vietnam highest this year
Gold rings have hit their highest price this year at VND 58 million (US$2,385) a tael (37 grams) CafeF is reporting. Why it matters: Gold is a popular investment in Vietnam seen as a secure place to store wealth, particularly for older Vietnamese. In this respect the local gold price,
Push for cross-border platforms to open local offices continues
Vietnamnet has published more calls for cross-border platforms to open local offices. This is not news persay, these laws have been in place for some time and seem to have been largely ignored by big players like Google and Facebook. This does suggest that these new regulations requiring these firms
Dairy products dominate list of most reputable F&B firms in Vietnam
Vietnam Report has published a list of the Top 10 Most Reputable Food-Beverage Companies in 2023 and half are dairy firms, Vietnam Plus is reporting. The top 10 were: Vietnam Dairy Products Frieslandcampina Vietnam Nutifood Nutrition Food International Dairy Products VitaDairy Vietnam Moc Chau Dairy Cattle Breeding, Kido Frozen Foods
China has expressed an interest in investing in more infrastructure in Vietnam
The China Railway Group and Power Construction Corporation of China have said they are interested in investing in more railway infrastructure in Vietnam, according to VN Express. Specifically mentioned were the North-South and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railways. Of note: China’s track record (excuse the pun) with infrastructure projects in
Meta is looking to make metaverse hardware in Vietnam
Facebook parent company Meta, is looking to make hardware for its Metaverse in Vietnam, according to VN Express. This comes as the Prime Minister of Vietnam met with Meta executives in California on Monday. Why it matters: Facebook has flourished in Vietnam and has become an integral part of the
Vietnam coffee at record high export prices, but supplies running out
Vietnamese coffee has reached a record export high-price US$3,054 per ton, according to Vietnamnet. The publication is also reporting, however, that traders are running out of coffee to export and estimates a decline of 10 to 15 percent in output on unfavourable weather (no timeframe given). See also: How to