May 4, 2024
UOB says Fed rate cut will see dong appreciate by year-end
Singpore’s United Overseas Bank–or UOB–has said that it expects the dong to appreciate between now and the end of the year, The Investor is reporting. This is reflected in UOB’s Quarterly Global Outlook 2Q24 which suggests that a recovery in China will likely strengthen the local currency as well as
Vietnam’s collective decision-making weighs on offshore wind power development
The Ministry of Industry and Trade–the MoIT–has said it is unlikely that Vietnam will meet its offshore wind power target of six gigawatts by 2030, The Leader is reporting. Essentially, the MoIT is acknowledging that with all of the various departments and ministries that need to coordinate to make offshore
State Bank of Vietnam cancels another gold auction
The State Bank has cancelled another gold auction due to a lack of interest, Vietnam News is reporting. Gold auctions were floated as one way to reduce the price of gold in Vietnam, however, thus far there have only been two successful buyers with the price set by the State
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
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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