November 5, 2023
Does Vietnam need to be a part of a ‘coffee cartel’ to increase the value of its coffee exports?
Major coffee producers in the Global South should band together to form a ‘coffee cartel’ something like what OPEC is for major oil-producing countries, according to an op-ed by Keun Lee, an economics professor at Seoul National University. Essentially, Lee argues that Global South producers should band together, consolidate small-scale
Why the National Australia Bank’s Hanoi innovation center awards matter
The National Australia Bank’s innovation centre in Hanoi has been recognised as among the best places to work and as one of the fastest-growing businesses at the Asia-Pacific Business Awards 2023, Cafe F is reporting. Of interest, however, is that a number of foreign banks have entered the Vietnamese market
Petrol stations run dry in parts of Vietnam as falling fuel prices squeeze retailers’ margins, despite petrol dropping below US$0.76 per litre. Meanwhile, the
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It