November 9, 2024
Vietnam’s real estate sector sees surge in FDI projects in October, despite capital dip
Year-to-date, the real estate industry has attracted 64 projects, with cumulative capital reaching approximately US$5.23 billion, reflecting strong interest from foreign investors despite fluctuations in monthly capital inflows…
Vietnam’s consumer price index for dining out shows steady annual growth
Compared to October 2023, the CPI for dining out rose by 3.81 percent, indicating a noticeable annual increase in prices within this sector. Since December 2023, dining prices have grown by 3.54 percent, highlighting consistent upward pressure through the year…
Concerns grow about real estate debt being carried by Vietnam’s banks
At the end of September outstanding debt in the real estate industry was up 9.15 percent since the end of 2023 and this is raising concerns that risks that have been prevalent over the last couple of years in the housing industry may be being transferred to the banking industry…
E-commerce packages from unregistered firms to be stopped at Vietnam border
Saigon News is saying that packages that don’t have details of the e-commerce platform from which they originated will be prohibited entry–it’s not clear how customs will distinguish between packages from family or friends and unregistered e-commerce platforms and platforms that are not required to be registered…
Vietnam’s processing and manufacturing sector shows strong annual growth
Year-over-year, the industry exhibited even stronger results, with an 8.8 percent increase in output in October 2024 compared to October 2023. Cumulatively, the January-to-October 2024 period saw a 9.6 percent rise over the same period last year…
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