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Day: October 12, 2024

Vietnam power prices rise an average of 4.8 percent, still below cost

Of note, EVN has been running at a loss for some time and banking huge losses with no retail power prices increases in the four years to November 2023. For reference, the average electricity price for the world is 15.5 US cents per kilowatt-hour with electricity in Vietnam running at about 7.5 US cents per kilowatt-hour…

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Beer production in Vietnam climbs 4.5 percent in September over August

Beer production is now up 6.7 percent year-on-year, a welcome sign for Vietnam’s beer industry which has been struggling since COVID on the back of a change in consumer behaviour, broader economic challenges that have reduced spending power, an increase in beer imports, and stronger enforcement of drink-driving laws…

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Vietnam needs change in ‘thinking and vision’ for economic development: Economist

Vietnamese economist Tran Dinh Thien, has told local news outlet Vietnamnet that Vietnam’s ‘socialist-oriented market economy’ model needs a revamp, with its progress hindered by an over emphasis on the ‘socialist-oriented’ part rather than the ‘market economy’ part. “…Development inclines to ‘socialist orientation’, while the ‘market’ factor has been somewhat restrained which makes it unable to develop in [sic] the right track,” he told the publication…

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Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment sets 2025 growth target at 7-7.5 percent

Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment has set a target for GDP growth for Vietnam in 2025 of 7 to 7.5 percent in 2025, aiming to become one of the top 33 global economies, Tuoi Tre has reported. The goal includes achieving a GDP of US$500 billion and increasing per capita income to around US$4,900, up from US$4,284 in 2023. The article does not detail the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s rationale for setting this target…

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