January 10, 2025
Vietnam’s health and social assistance sector sees strong December FDI growth
In 2024, the sector attracted a total of 2 new projects with US$95.37 million in newly registered capital.
Vietnam eating out prices record steady growth in December
Year-on-year, prices were up 3.95 percent in December 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. For the full year, prices for dining out rose by 3.99 percent over 2023.
Vietnam’s processing and manufacturing industry shows strong annual growth
Year-on-year, the industry expanded by 10.2 percent in December 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. Over the full year of 2024, cumulative growth reached 9.6 percent compared to 2023, underlining the strong performance of this key sector.
Asian tourist arrivals in Vietnam rise in December
For the year-to-date, Vietnam received 13,997,051 Asian tourists, reflecting a 43.1 percent growth from the same period last year. Asia continues to dominate Vietnam’s international tourism, driven by the proximity and strong cultural ties with key markets such as China, South Korea, and Japan.
Taiwan sees decline in foreign direct investment in Vietnam in December
In 2024, Taiwan invested in 187 new projects with US$2.08 billion in newly registered capital.
Vietnam News Roundup: January 2 to January 9
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest State Bank open market operations, VinHomes latest credit rating from Fitch, 2024 economic data from the General Office of Statistics, and more…
Vietnam’s VinHomes gets ‘-BB’ rating, VinFast connect holding firm back: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings has given Vietnamese real estate developer VinHomes a ‘-BB’ Long-Term Issuer Default Rating with a stable outlook. The ‘-BB’ rating also applies to proposed US dollar senior unsecured note issue, according to a release from the firm.
Vietnam Business Climate Index records unusual jump in Q4
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s Business Confidence Index for the fourth quarter of 2024 has recorded a jump of 15.5 points over the third quarter of the year. It should be noted, however, that the number of respondents was well below average for the year and given the time of year the results may be skewed.
Vietnam’s non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water production shows steady December growth
Year-on-year, the sector recorded a modest growth of 1.7 percent in December compared to the same month in 2023. For the entire year of 2024, cumulative growth reached 3.7 percent compared to 2023, reflecting steady progress in the industry.
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