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Day: January 3, 2025
How to Invest in Real Estate Projects in Vietnam for Foreign Firms 2025
Investing in real estate projects in Vietnam offers significant opportunities for foreign firms, driven by the country’s economic growth, urbanisation, and rising demand for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. However, navigating the market requires a thorough understanding of local regulations, investment structures, and cultural nuances.
How to Start a Real Estate Business in Vietnam in 2025
Starting a real estate business in Vietnam presents many opportunities, as the country’s economic growth and rising incomes are fueling demand for both commercial and residential properties. However, entering the Vietnamese real estate market requires a deep understanding of the country’s business environment, real estate culture, and the regulatory landscape.
Vietnam’s pastry, sweets, and cereals exports dip 4.8 percent in November
The United States was the largest importer, contributing US$19.12 million in November, a 10.62 percent decline from October, while Japan increased its imports by 5.08 percent to US$11.78 million.
How to Export Coffee from Vietnam: Regulations, Business Options & Customs
Vietnam is among the world’s biggest coffee exporters. In 2022, Vietnam exported coffee to the tune of 1.78 million tons second in volume only to Brazil. This brought the burgeoning Southeast Asian nation either US$3.2 billion or US$4 billion, depending on who you ask. Either way, it’s a huge amount of coffee which is produced by a huge coffee industry in Vietnam. Here’s a brief overview as to how to go about exporting coffee from Vietnam.
Vietnam’s Beer Industry 2025: Culture, Brands & Regulations
Vietnamese are among the biggest beer drinkers in Southeast Asia. In fact, by consumption, international beverage and hospitality firm, Kirin Holdings, found that Vietnam had the seventh highest beer consumption in the world after Germany but, notably, before the United Kingdom which was in position eight.
How to Export Footwear from Vietnam 2025: Regulations, Procedures & More
Vietnam footwear manufacturers count themselves as part of one of the biggest footwear manufacturing industries in the world. In this light, there is a huge opportunity in buying and exporting Vietnamese footwear around the world. This can be very profitable but there are a few nuances to the process that foreign firms looking to export footwear from Vietnam should be mindful of.
How to Manufacture Clothing in Vietnam 2025: Sourcing, Locations, IP & More
Vietnam clothing manufacturers are a dime a dozen and with excellent access to key raw materials and relatively low-cost labour, making clothes in Vietnam can be relatively easy and cost-effective. There are a number of big brands manufacturing clothing in Vietnam already and they have been for years. In this context, Vietnam is well prepared for new brands to enter the market, and with the right support, foreign brands can realise real value in clothing manufacturing in Vietnam.
How to Open a Factory in Vietnam 2025: Procedures, Location, Costs & More
Opening a factory in Vietnam for foreign firms or individuals, however, is not always easy. Not only are there several technical requirements that need to be met, but there are also a broad number of considerations that need to be made–choosing the right location, the right business structure, and finding the right workers, for example…
Vietnam’s wood processing and related industries continue to grow in November
Year-on-year, the sector recorded a notable growth of 13.28 percent in November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Over the first 11 months of 2024, cumulative growth reached 9.70 percent compared to the same timeframe last year, underlining the sector’s critical role in supporting the nation’s economic stability.
How to Open a Supermarket in Vietnam 2025: Culture, Trends & Regulations
Do you want to open a supermarket in Vietnam? This guide covers licencing and regulations, wages, location selection and more.
How to Start an English Centre in Vietnam 2025: Capital, Regulations & Salaries
Vietnam’s booming economy has seen huge numbers of foreign firms enter the market and foreign tourists visit the country. This has created huge demand for English language courses and the proliferation of English language learning centres around the country. In this light, this article discusses the key steps and procedures that should be understood when opening an English language centre in Vietnam.
How to Export Clothing from Vietnam 2025: Corporate Setup, Customs Procedures & More
Vietnam clothing manufacturers count themselves as part of one of the biggest clothing manufacturing industries in the world. In this light, there is a huge opportunity in buying and exporting Vietnamese clothing around the world. This can be very profitable but there are a few nuances to the process that foreign firms looking to export clothing from Vietnam should be mindful of.
Vietnam’s Investment Support Fund: Key Details 2025
Vietnam’s Investment Support Fund is a new initiative aimed at incentivising foreign tech firms to invest in Vietnam. This is inline with tax incentives that were previously in place being vastly diminished by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Global Minimum Tax initiative. This new support mechanism is codified in Decree 182/2024/ND-CP and applies for the 2024 financial year onward. This article runs through key details of this decree for foreign firms.
How to Open a Data Centre in Vietnam 2025: Ownership, Location & Regulations
Opening a data centre in Vietnam for foreign firms or individuals is not always easy. Not only are there several technical requirements that need to be met, but there are also a broad number of considerations that need to be made–choosing the right location, the right business structure, and finding the right workers, for example. This guide runs through the nuts and bolts of these processes and more.
How to Export Food from Vietnam 2025: Regulations, Customs, Shipping & More
Vietnam is a major player in global food exports, particularly known for its rice, coffee, seafood, and tropical fruits. These exports are driven by the country’s rich natural resources, favourable climate, and extensive agricultural industry. Food exports contribute significantly to Vietnam’s economy, providing income for farmers, creating jobs, and generating foreign exchange. Here’s how foreign firms can get involved.
How to Open a Restaurant in Vietnam 2025: Licenses, Costs & More
Opening a restaurant in Vietnam can be complicated. With this in mind, this guide runs through wages, locations, consumer behaviour, and a range of other key considerations that future restaurateurs should consider…
How to Set Up a Company in Vietnam in 10 Clear Steps (2025)
This article covers company formation in Vietnam including pre-approval, business structures, capital requirements, registration, and more.
Vietnam’s exports of handbags and accessories rise in November
The United States led the imports, purchasing US$168.35 million, an 11.85 percent increase from October. Japan followed with US$36.09 million, up 16.05 percent.
Vietnam Purchasing Managers’ Index records 1-point December drop
The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded a decline in December to 49.8 down from 50.8 in November, according to a press release from the firm…
Vietnam’s car spare parts manufacturing grows steadily in November
Year-on-year, the sector achieved a 14.05 percent growth in November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Over the first 11 months of 2024, cumulative growth reached 13.63 percent, demonstrating its consistent contribution to Vietnam’s industrial output.
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