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Vietnam and the Middle Income Trap: Unpacked
Vietnam’s 8 Percent GDP Growth Target: Unpacked
Buy More, Sell Less: Tackling Vietnam’s Trade Surplus with the US
Is Vietnam the Next Asian Tiger Economy?
What Recent Traffic Reforms Say About Doing Business in Vietnam
Building An International Financial Centre in Vietnam: Unpacked
Vietnam’s Economy in 2024: A Brief Recap
What to Watch Now Google Has An Office in Vietnam
Does Vietnam Have a Private Consumption Problem Too?
The 8th Session of Vietnam’s National Assembly: Key Takeaways
Rethinking Financing Vietnam’s Clean Energy Transition
Vietnam’s New Social Media ID Regulations: Unpacked
How Well Prepared Is Vietnam for a Trump Presidency?
Temu in Vietnam: What’s Fair in Free Trade?
Media Relations in Vietnam: Lessons from VinFast
It’s Time to Talk About Vietnam’s Credit Growth Policy…
Vietnam’s Economy in Q3 Beyond GDP Growth: Unpacked
Paying For Vietnam’s High-Speed Rail: Unpacked
Day: September 21, 2024
Last-Mile Delivery in Vietnam in 2024
The last-mile delivery sector in Vietnam is undergoing rapid transformation driven by the e-commerce boom and evolving consumer expectations. Despite challenges such as infrastructure limitations, high costs, and logistical complexities in rural areas, the industry is poised for growth through technological innovation and strategic partnerships. Emerging trends like AI-driven optimization, micro-fulfillment centres, and alternative delivery methods are shaping the future of last-mile delivery in the country.
Vietnam’s Pharmaceuticals Law: Overview 2024
Vietnam’s Pharmaceuticals Law regulates the production, distribution, and use of pharmaceutical products to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality. It establishes strict standards for drug registration, licensing, and compliance, and mandates oversight by the Ministry of Health to protect public health and promote the development of the domestic pharmaceutical industry.
Vietnam’s Natural Resources Tax
Vietnam’s Natural Resources Tax is enforced through a regulatory system managed by the General Department of Taxation. Entities exploiting natural resources must register, declare their extraction volumes, and make monthly tax payments. The tax is calculated based on the type and volume of resources extracted and the applicable tax rate. Regular inspections and audits are conducted to ensure compliance, and penalties are imposed for non-compliance, such as fines or operational suspensions.
Skoda assembly plant in northern Vietnam almost ready-to-go
A new assembly plant for the Czech Republic’s Skoda vehicles is set to go into operation later this year in northern Vietnam, The Investor is reporting. The plant in Quang Ninh province is 90 percent complete, according to the firm, and began a trial run back in May. Set on 36.5 hectares the factory will add a capacity of 120,000 vehicles a year to Vietnam’s automotive industry…
Cost of eating out in Vietnam rises .26 percent in August over July
Vietnam’s food and beverage industry has experienced huge growth in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including rapid urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, and a burgeoning middle class. That said, Vietnam recorded a fall in food and beverage outlets of 3.9 percent from the start of the year to the end of June, according to food and beverage point of sale technology provider iPOS. The bulk of this fall was in Ho Chi Minh City which recorded a contraction in the number of outlets of about 5.97 percent.
Vincom Retail: Vietnam Stock Overview
Notably, VRE has successfully opened three Vincom Plaza malls and one Vincom Mega mall so far this year. It had initially planned to open six malls this year, but one mall is set to be delayed until 2025…