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September 19, 2024
Vietnam Ministry wants to target car sales of 1 million units a year by 2030
Of note, Vietnam’s cities are already straining to accommodate the rise in car ownership and the penetration rate is only around 5 percent. If the country is to reach car sales of 1 million units a year, there will need to be some fairly big investments in infrastructure. It’s not clear how or if this will be addressed…
Japanese clothing brand UNIQLO to expand presence in central Vietnam
Thua Thien-Hue province, particularly its capital Hue, has a growing retail sector that blends modern shopping experiences with traditional markets. Hue is known for its rich cultural heritage, but the rise of tourism has spurred the development of retail spaces, including shopping malls, supermarkets, and convenience stores…
Education services prices in Vietnam rise .14 percent August over July
In Vietnam, the cost of education services varies widely based on the type and level of institution. Public schools are generally affordable due to government subsidies, making them accessible to most families. Private and international schools, however, are significantly more expensive…
Vietnam stock exchange pre-funding requirements to be lifted for foreign institutions
Of note, the circular appears to only address foreign institutional investors and not foreign individual investors which account for about 42,446 registered trading accounts in Vietnam. Neither FTSE Russell or MSCI, however, appear to make a distinction between the two in terms of the need to remove pre-funding requirements. With this in mind, this latest announcement should be viewed with cautious optimism…
Mobile World (retail): Vietnam Stock Overview
In the first six months of 2024, MWG’s revenue increased by 15 percent compared to 2023 due to a broader economic recovery, stimulating consumer spending. Profit after tax also surged to US$84.1 million compared to US$1.6 million in the first half of 2023. This improvement was primarily driven by strategic restructuring efforts–the company laid off 5,936 workers and closed a bunch of underperforming stores…
In today’s Vietnam news: South Korea – Vietnam leaders meeting, Vietjet COMAC lease agreement, EVN FiT eligibility problems proposed resolution, FDI firms fined over
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam-flagged LPG tanker passes Hormuz Strait, To Lam in China, Coffee concerns dry weather in VN, Coal mining output increase
In today’s Vietnam news: SBV ready to intervene in Forex market, US firm approved for wind power site survey, SBV to push for lower
This is an interview with Hugo Bosch, host of Ho Chi Minh Securities’ Emerging Asia Podcast, about the impact the conflict in the Middle East is having on Vietnam’s stock market.
In this interview, Michael Kokalari discusses how escalating tensions in the Middle East and disruptions in global energy flows could impact Vietnam’s economy, markets, and investment outlook.
This is a short interview with Vicente Nguyen, Chief Investment Officer at Asia Frontier Capital, regarding the Middle East conflict and its impact on Vietnam’s economy.