June 21, 2024
Vietnam to consider nuclear power to meet net-zero commitments
Nuclear power in Vietnam has been floated before. In 2006, the government announce plans to have a nuclear power plant online by 2020 and this was followed a few years later by official plans for nuclear power plants in southern Vietnam in Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa provinces. These were, however, shelved in 2016 in favour of gas and coal on the back of lower demand projections…
Vincom Retail to add 6 new malls in Vietnam in 2024
Vincom Retail’s new malls align with a positive outlook for Vietnam retail space rentals. According to a CBRE market report released in May, in the first quarter of 2024, rental prices showed a steady increase per square meter, for ground/first floor spaces in non-CBD areas in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, from US$30 and US$51 to US$30.6 and US$53.3, respectively…
Vietnam News Roundup: June 14 to June 20
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest news including Putin’s most recent trip to Hanoi, the latest in State Bank efforts to keep the dong from devaluing, the two Vietnam gambling websites that are set to sponsor two English Premier League teams next season, the latest on Vietnam’s attempts to get the local gold price down, changes to the Special Consumption Tax including adding sugary drinks and increasing the tax on alcohol to 100 percent, and more…
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