February 5, 2024
VN-index up, foreign traders net-buy US$2.3 million, January 5
The VN-Index has closed up Monday, gaining 13.52 points or 1.15 percent, to finish the day at 1,186.06 points. Foreign trader returned to net-buying adding US$2.3 million to their portfolios. This has brought the total net-bought by foreign investors over the last five sessions to US$7.4 million. Trading history, foreign
Calls for reform in Vietnam coffee industry as supplies dwindle
In an opinion piece in The Investor Phan Minh Thong, general director of Phuc Sinh Group, a local coffee exporter, argues that there needs to be greater fairness in Vietnam’s coffee industry. In particular, he suggests agreements with international buyers are often weighted to the advantage of the buyer but
Profits falling for Vietnam banks on rising credit risks
A total of nine banks out of 28 analysed by Zing News recorded profits in 2023 of less than VND 1,000 billion or about US$41 million. This was two more than in 2022 and may be indicative of broad challenges in the banking sector. There are similar trends among all
Struggling Vietnam garment maker starts selling asset to cover losses
Garmex Saigon, which once had 3,700 workers on its payroll, had just 35 staff at the end of 2023, has started selling assets to cover losses, Tuoi Tre is reporting. This is after failing to secure any new orders for the firm in the fourth quarter of last year. Other
In today’s Vietnam news: GS TL on AI, Saigon Economic Times last issue, Fuel prices cut, Vinhomes issuing more bonds, Counterfeit Korean cosmetics store,
In today’s Vietnam news: Power supply imports, Hanoi boulevard project protests, Antidumping duties coming for boxes, Maersk container terminal project Hanoi, Vinpearl foreign investment,
In today’s Vietnam news: Credit limits removed for some major projects, Estonian web security company market entry, Vingroup’s Vuong becomes major shareholder LP Bank,
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