August 17, 2024
Investing in Dong Nai, Vietnam 2025: Key Industries & Business Climate
Dong Nai province, located in the southeastern region of Vietnam, has emerged as a dynamic economic hub in recent years. Its strategic location, coupled with robust infrastructure and a supportive government, has positioned it as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign investors. The province boasts a thriving industrial landscape, with a particular focus on manufacturing, processing, and export-oriented activities.
Doing Business in Hai Phong, Vietnam 2024
Hai Phong, a dynamic coastal city in northern Vietnam, has emerged as a thriving economic hub. Its strategic geographic location, coupled with robust infrastructure development, has positioned it as a prime destination for foreign investors. As Vietnam’s second-largest seaport, Hai Phong offers seamless access to both domestic and international markets, making it an ideal base for manufacturing, logistics, and trade operations.
Vietnam government agrees to 50 percent registration fee cut for three months
Of note, the Ministry of Finance earlier this year raised concerns that registration fee cuts may create legal problems. Specifically, the policy could be seen to be discriminating between locally made and imported vehicles which would put it in breach of EVFTA rules…
Taiwan launches antidumping investigation into Vietnam cement
In the first seven months of 2024, Vietnam exported 18,227,814 tons of cement and clinker worth US$669.2 million. This was a decline of 13.3 percent over the same period in 2023. To Taiwan specifically, it exported 891,050 tons worth US$32,125,934, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Japan’s Mitsui buys into Vietnam car maker Tasco Auto
Data from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association from July found that vehicle sales of the group’s members increased significantly in July over June–about 13 percent. Year on year sales, however, were down, which is in line with broader economic challenges.
Vietnam Stock Reviews: TNG (textiles and garments)
The textile and garment industry is projected to continue growing in the second half of 2024, however, gross margins are expected to remain under pressure. The 6 percent increase in the minimum wage in Vietnam starting in July 2024, coupled with difficulties in raising product prices because of competition from rival countries, will likely hinder margin growth.
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,
In today’s Vietnam news: More land for Trump golf course, Hanoi metro awarded Vingroup, Rising bank bond interest rates, GE contract stalled power plant
In today’s Vietnam news: MSCI market review, Russia’s Gazprom abandons LNG plant project, Horror movie making warning, Banking risk analysis, Denmark-VN ethanol cooperation, Work
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