September 3, 2024
Cheap meat imports continue to create discontent in Vietnam
Cheap imported meats have become an increasing concern among local meat producers with similar articles appearing in state media every other week. This narrative is largely growing in prominence on the back of a number of free trade agreements Vietnam has signed on to that are bringing down import tariffs on meat products. This has further been exacerbated by challenges in the local meat industry, particularly repeated outbreaks of African Swine Fever…
Name confusion in fake milk case sparks response from Netherlands dairy in Vietnam
Of note, it is not all that uncommon for local companies to choose names that could easily be associated with an existing firm or brand to high-jack their brand reputation. Though Vietnam has in recent years strengthened intellectual property laws, the reality is that enforcement has been challenging…
Petrol stations run dry in parts of Vietnam as falling fuel prices squeeze retailers’ margins, despite petrol dropping below US$0.76 per litre. Meanwhile, the
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
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