Manufacturing & Industry
This category focuses on industrial production, from electronics and textiles to automotive and heavy industry. It covers FDI trends, supply chain developments, factory expansions, and government regulations shaping the industrial landscape. As a key driver of economic growth, manufacturing plays a crucial role in global supply chains, technological advancements, and industrial competitiveness.
World Gold Council finds fall in demand for gold in Vietnam in 2023
Gold demand in Vietnam fell by 6 percent year on year according to a World Gold Council report, the Vietnam Investment Review is reporting. Consumer gold demand went from 59.1 tonnes in 2022 to 55.5 tonnes in 2023. Note that Vietnam’s gold prices are generally much higher than in the
Vietnamese firms are keeping more cash on hand, what it might mean
Vietnamese firms are keeping more cash on hand because of ‘challenging business conditions and high deposit interest rates earlier this year’, Vietnam News is reporting. Interest rates are, however, have been pushing all-time lows–This article is confusing. That said, the data collected, at a glance, seems to confirm that a
VN-Index up, foreign-traders net-buy US$5.05 million, February 20
The VN-Index finished Tuesday up 5.09 points or 0.42 percent to close out the session at 1,230.06 points. Foreign traders continued to net-buy back into the market. They added a collective US$5.05 million to their portfolios. Trading history, foreign investors, last five trading days Buy Sell Change Date VND* US$
Vietnam’s credit growth reverses in January: SBV
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has said today that credit growth declined by .6 percent in January, VN Express is reporting. This is after the SBV set a target for the year of 15 percent and for the first quarter of the year of 4.4 percent. It also follows
Vietnam’s God of Wealth day sees late night crowds in gold stores
There were still 100 customers waiting to buy gold at a gold store in Hanoi at 9 pm last night as buyers sought to bring themselves good luck by purchasing gold on the God of Wealth day, VN Express is reporting. This was more or less a repeat of years
Vietnam beer makers report fall in profits on DUI crackdown, alcohol tax
Major beer makers in Vietnam including the makers of the popular Beer Saigon and Beer Hanoi brands have reported falling profits in 2023, The Investor is reporting. The publication goes on to say this is due to a crackdown on drink-driving and a ‘pending alcohol tax’. On the latter, it’s
VN-Index up, foreign investors net-buy US$5.6 million
The VN-Index has finished the week up gaining 15.27 points or 1.26 percent to finish the first day of the trading week at 1,224.97 points. Foreign traders net-bought into the market adding US$5.6 million in Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange Stocks to their portfolios. Trading history, foreign investors, last
Vietnam’s Economy, January 2024: Snapshot
The start of the new year, as it does most years, heralded an influx of data covering Vietnam’s economy in 2023. Imports and exports were a key focus with Vietnam registering a trade turnover of US$683 billion in 2023 a fall of 6.6 percent over 2022. Of particular interest, however,
Vietnam budget airline ordered not to interfere in recovery of repossessed jets
One of Vietnam’s biggest airlines, Vietjet, has been ordered by a UK court not to obstruct the repossession of several of its jets by the lessor FW Aviation, Reuters is reporting. This is part of an ongoing dispute between the carrier and lessor FW Aviation–a subsidiary of the UK’s FitzWalter
The Gold Price in Vietnam: Explained 2024
The gold price in Vietnam is more often than not much higher than it is in the rest of the world. In fact, in 2023, at its peak, it was around 20 percent higher owing to a number of factors including the limited supply, huge demand, and a regulatory environment
VN-Index up, foreign traders net-sell US$16.3 million, February 16
The VN-Index has finished the week up 7.2 points or .6 percent to close out the session at 1,209.70. Foreign traders continued to net-sell, exiting the market to the tune of US$16.3 million. This brings the total net-withdrawn over the last five trading sessions to US$44.3 million. Trading history, foreign
VN-Index up, foreign traders net-sell US$13.3 million, February 15
The VN-index started the lunar new year on a high note crossing the 1,200 point market to finish the first day of trading after the break at 1,202.50 points. This was representative of a rise of 3.97 points or .33 percent. Foreign traders, however, though active, were not quite as
VN-Index up, foreign traders net-sell US$328K, February 7
The VN-Index has finished the last trading day before the Lunar New Year break just a fraction off that psychologically important 1,200 points. Gaining 10.05 points or .85 percent the local index finished the day at 1,198.53. Foreign traders net-exited the market but only marginally with a net-withdrawal of US$327,534.
VN-Index up, foreign traders net-sell US$16.7 million, February 6
The VN-Index closed up 2.42 points or .2 percent Tuesday to finish the session at 1,188.48 edging ever closer to the elusive 1200 point mark. Foreign traders, however, were less optimistic, net-selling US$16.7 million worth of Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange Stock. Trading history, foreign investors, last five trading days
Rising coffee prices see farmers refuse to fulfil orders: Reuters
Vietnam’s coffee farmers are refusing to fill orders looking to renegotiate their contracts in light of higher than expected coffee prices, Reuters is reporting. The publication goes on to say that what started as a local problem is now starting to impact the global coffee market. Incidentally, The Investor carried
Vietnam coffee brand abandons kiosks, opens coffee shops instead
Vietnam’s Phuc Long Coffee & Tea is set to expand its presences in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 by up to 60 stores, World Coffee Portal is reporting. The company,a subsidiary of major Vietnam food and beverage conglomerate, Masan Group, is aiming to hit year-on-year sales growth
Vietnam ‘leading global exporter of piracy services’: IIPA
The International Intellectual Property Alliance, or IIPA, has made public its submission to the United States Trade Representative’s Special 301 Report, which addresses intellectual property infringements around the world, arguing Vietnam should be kept on the body’s watch list. The IIPA goes on to detail an unwillingness on the part
VN-index up, foreign traders net-buy US$2.3 million, January 5
The VN-Index has closed up Monday, gaining 13.52 points or 1.15 percent, to finish the day at 1,186.06 points. Foreign trader returned to net-buying adding US$2.3 million to their portfolios. This has brought the total net-bought by foreign investors over the last five sessions to US$7.4 million. Trading history, foreign
Calls for reform in Vietnam coffee industry as supplies dwindle
In an opinion piece in The Investor Phan Minh Thong, general director of Phuc Sinh Group, a local coffee exporter, argues that there needs to be greater fairness in Vietnam’s coffee industry. In particular, he suggests agreements with international buyers are often weighted to the advantage of the buyer but
Profits falling for Vietnam banks on rising credit risks
A total of nine banks out of 28 analysed by Zing News recorded profits in 2023 of less than VND 1,000 billion or about US$41 million. This was two more than in 2022 and may be indicative of broad challenges in the banking sector. There are similar trends among all
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It