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Day: October 12, 2023

Power shortages in Vietnam possible up to 2050

A report produced for the National Assembly Standing Committee on energy development in Vietnam has found that the country could experience power shortages up to 2050, VN Express is reporting. The article notes this will be most problematic in the near term in the north, and that this will see

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US firm opens new chip factory in northern Vietnam

American chip maker, Amkor Technology, has officially opened its newest, US$1.6 billion factory in Vietnam, The Investor is reporting. The factory will provide packaging and testing services to global semiconductor and electronics manufacturing firms.  Why does it matter: the-shiv noted at the start of September that a White House fact

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VN-Index up 7 points to 1,150.8 at close October 11

Large caps in the oil sector gained yesterday lifting the local bourse overall, Vietnam News is reporting. Foreign firms trading on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, however, only slightly shifted their position net buying less that US$1 million worth of stocks. Foreign investor trades on HOSE October 11

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