November 14, 2023
VN-Index +9.66 points (1,109.73) at close, November 14
The VN-Index continued on its upward trend Tuesday increasing by 9.66 points or .88 percent to close out he session at 1,109.73, according to Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange data. Foreign investors continued their net-selling trend with another US$13.7 million withdrawn from the market. Foreign investor trades on HoSE from
South Korean biotech firm to build monkey farm in Vietnam
South Korea’s, Eco & Tech Co., a biotech business, plans to build a US$11 million monkey farm in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa province, The Investor is reporting. The facility will cover 18.7-hectares with the monkeys raised to be used for scientific research purposes. A second phase of the project is slated
Piracy concerns raised over withdrawal of foreign TV services from Vietnam
The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has speculated that the withdrawal of several international film and television brands, namely Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, from the local market may see video pirates fill the void, Saigon Giai Phong is reporting. Why it matters: Regulations created by the ministry are
2020 resolution fails to realise shift to market based electricity pricing
A government resolution issued in 2020 declared that electricity pricing needed to be transparent and determined by market rules, however, there is still a huge mismatch between input costs and retail prices, Vietnam Net is reporting. Key takeaways: Before this year electricity prices has not increased since 2019; Several provinces
Highlands Coffee passes 700 store mark in Q3, 2023
Vietnamese coffee chain, Highlands Coffee, majority owned by Filipino fast food conglomerate Jolibee, extended its network of stores beyond 700 between Vietnam and the Philippines, the World Coffee Portal is reporting. It currently has 43 outlets in the Philippines and 682 stores in Vietnam–making it the biggest coffee chain in
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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