December 15, 2023
Singapore garment firm to in invest in new plant in southern Vietnam
Singapore’s J&H Yubo is set to invest US$19 million in a factory in Dong Nai in southern Vietnam, The Investor is reporting.
Singapore electrical homeware maker to invest US$80 million in southern Vietnam
Singapore’s Ningbo Dechange is looking at spending US$80 million on a new operation in Vietnam’s Dong Nai province which borders Ho Chi Minh City, The Investor is reporting.
Taiwan ziplock bag maker to open factory in southern Vietnam
Taiwan’s Jhonsin Vietnam is set to outlay US$10 million for a factory in Vietnam’s Dong Nai province where it will produce ziplock bags and homeware, The Investor is reporting.
VN-Index down 7.83 (0.71 percent) at close at 1,102.30, December 14
The VN-Index has closed down 7.83 points or .71 percent to close Friday hovering at 1,102.30. Foreign traders had a super active day trading around US$264 million worth of stocks but overall net-selling US$60.6 million. This brings the total foreign traders withdrawn from the market this week to US$143.7 million.
Number of stock trading accounts in Vietnam drops again
The number of stock trading accounts in Vietnam has fallen for a second consecutive month, according to data from the Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation. Where as there were 7,445,544 accounts at the end of October, at the end of November there were 7,252,743, a drop of 192,081. This
Another super-car showroom opens in Vietnam
Lamborghini has opened a super-car showroom in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, The News Market is reporting. The sports car company joins the likes of McLaren and Porsche which also have showrooms in one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. Of note, car sales have been down considerably this year as
Vietnam gains three points in English proficiency rankings
Education First’s English Proficiency Index has found a slight improvement in English levels in Vietnam in 2023, VietnamNet is reporting. The report found the highest levels of English in the Red River Delta around Hanoi and that it sits around the middle among its key foreign direct investment competitors in
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It