December 20, 2023
VN-Index up 4.46 (+0.41 percent) to close at 1,100.76, December 20
The VN-Index has finished the day up 4.46 points or .41 percent to closure at 1,100.76 points. The bloodletting continued for the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange in terms of foreign funds leaving the market with an additional US$17 million pulled from the southern bourse. Value of trades made by
Snapshot: Manufacturing in Vietnam, November 2023
Each month the-shiv provides a snapshot of the manufacturing sector in Vietnam covering the latest developments, key performance indicators, and government data. November overview Out of the gates Vietnam’s manufacturing sector started November with some bad news–Samsung Vietnam was estimating it would export just US$57 billion worth of electronics this
Vietnamese most-likely in APAC to travel abroad for concerts: Visa Survey
A total of 41 percent of Vietnamese respondents to a survey carried out by Visa, said they had travelled abroad specifically to attend a concert in the last twelve months, according to a press release from the company. Travelling for entertainment is becoming increasingly common in Vietnam as incomes rise
Bloomberg outlines challenges facing Vietnam’s coffee farmers
Up to half of Vietnam’s current coffee farming land may be unusable in 50 years according to Philipp Navratil, global head of Nestle’s coffee strategic business unit, and quoted by Bloomberg. Local farmers are reportedly pulling out coffee plants in favour of more weather resistant crops like avocado and durian.
Vietnam’s most valuable footballers reveals value in local football league
Vietnam’s most valuable player is half-Czech, half-Vietnamese Filip Nguyen, VN Express is reporting. He’s currently estimated to be worth €600,000 (US$655,700). Of note, Vietnam signed a deal back in September with the Spanish football league, La Liga, to jointly develop the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). Historically corrupt, and not nearly
Financial services survey covering AI, BaaS, and embedded finance in Vietnam
Financial services software company Finastra, has released its Financial Services State of the Nation Survey 2023 in which interest in technology in financial services ranks highly in Vietnam. Full report: Financial Services State of the Nation Survey 2023 Key takeaways: 94 percent of decision-makers in Vietnam are excited about new
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam Airlines trading restrictions removed, Insurance payouts VSS, Car sales June, 23+ years prison term recommended counterfeit supplements, Counterfeit shoes
In today’s Vietnam news: Government to inject cash into Agribank, IMF growth forecast raised, German industrial gas plant investment, VN garment maker Amazon legal
In today’s Vietnam news: Construction labour demand impacting garment industry, ADB growth forecasts, Bloomberg survey GDP growth expectations, Starlink orders open, Seafood industry call
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