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Day: September 4, 2024

List of Companies Manufacturing in Vietnam in 2024

Vietnam has become a popular destination for manufacturing operations on the back of generous tax incentives and relatively low-cost labour. As a result, the manufacturing industry in Vietnam has exploded with a number of big brands importing parts and components into Vietnam to assemble and test in the country. Here is a list of just a handful of the biggest.

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Debt creeps up in Vietnam’s real estate sector

Of note, Vietnam’s real estate market is not in good shape and hasn’t been for almost two years now. Though reports of an imminent recovery of the real estate sector have become common in local media, the reality is that these rising debt levels would suggest there is still a long way to go…

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Electricity in Vietnam for Foreign Investors 2024

When it comes to electricity in Vietnam, whether a company is using it or producing it, there are a lot of nuances that foreign investors should be aware of. This cheat sheet runs through a brief overview of how the industry and the market operate.

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REE Corporation: Vietnam Stock Overview

In the first half of 2024, REE’s revenue reached US$161.5 million, down 11.5 percent year-on-year. This is partly due to the El Niño phenomenon which has seen drought-conditions in parts of Vietnam, reducing water in hydropower catchments. Additionally, a government policy prioritizing coal-fired thermal power plants to conserve water during the dry season has limited hydropower’s participation in the electricity market…

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