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

the-shiv December 20, 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

the-shiv December 20, 2023

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

the-shiv December 20, 2023

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

the-shiv December 20, 2023

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

the-shiv December 20, 2023

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