Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has knocked back a request from the Long Son Petrochemicals Complex, to increase import tariffs on several plastics products , The Investor is reporting.
Why it matters: If it had been approved this would have gone against Vietnam’s general policy of removing barriers to trade. That these ideas are still swirling around is also worth keeping an eye on–in other parts of the world they have gained traction to the detriment of economic growth.
Petrol stations run dry in parts of Vietnam as falling fuel prices squeeze retailers’ margins, despite petrol dropping below US$0.76 per litre. Meanwhile, the
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It
