Of note, for the period from January to September 2024, production in the coal mining sector was down by 4.2 percent from the same period last year. It’s not clear what is driving this decline, however, it is inline with a contraction in production in Vietnam’s mining industry more broadly.

Vietnam cosmetics imports fall 12.92 percent September over August

the-shiv October 26, 2024

Despite the overall decline, imports from Switzerland surged by 71.79 percent, and France saw an increase of 19.45 percent, likely indicating strong demand for premium or specialised cosmetic products from these countries…

New regulations on higher education for foreign universities in Vietnam

the-shiv October 26, 2024

Of note, the new decree prohibits foreign higher education institutions from establishing branches in Vietnam of they are not ranked among the top 500 universities globally for the preceding three years…

Vietnam e-commerce sales reach US$3.3 billion third quarter: report

the-shiv October 26, 2024

Notably, affordable products priced under VND 200,000, about US$8, made up over half of the online sales, and official stores, despite being only five percent of the total, contributed nearly a third of the overall revenue, reflecting a preference for authentic, high-quality items…

Gaming venues slated for more surprise inspections in southern Vietnam province

the-shiv October 26, 2024

Of note, gambling in Vietnam is illegal but that doesn’t stop a sizable amount of betting occurring. Recognising that this might be a problem, or perhaps that Vietnam is missing out on millions of dollars worth of tax revenue, there have been recent moves to try to legalise the practice…