August 27, 2024
A Brief History of Startups in Vietnam: Unpacked 2024
A culture of ingenuity along with big appetites for risk has seen Vietnamese entrepreneurs slide seamlessly into the global start-up scene. But start-ups require capital and the capital flowing into Vietnamese startups has slowed considerably post-pandemic. With this in mind, this article runs through what’s changed, how it’s changed, and what might happen next…
World Bank ups GDP growth forecast for Vietnam in 2024
The World Bank has released its August 2024 Taking Stock Report in which it forecasts GDP growth in Vietnam of 6.1 percent. This was a significant bump from a forecast of just 5.5 percent in bank’s April Taking Stock Report…
Vietnam Stock Reviews: Khang Dien (real estate)
In the first half of 2024, KDH’s revenue declined by 3.5 percent, and profit dropped by 32.5 percent compared to 2023. That said, Khang Dien has two major projects slated for sale in the fourth quarter of 2024, including the Emeria & Clarita—low-rise housing and apartment developments in Thu Duc City, co-developed with Singapore’s Keppel Land, featuring 200 townhouses, villas, and 600 apartments. As these projects are completed and launched, business results are expected to improve.
In today’s news: Abandoned property tax proposed, Novaland rejects bankruptcy rumours, Vietnamese trade delegation visits Iran, US duties Vietnamese air compressors, EVF plans US$300
In today’s news: Challenges to 10 percent growth target, Proposed rare earth export ban eased, Vietnam records US$122 billion in crypto activity, Norway shipbuilder
In today’s news: Credit rating improvement target, Vinhomes Pomina Steel loans, Meat imports, Nghi Son refinery performance, Trade returns to surplus, Credit growth numbers,
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