This feeds into the narrative that policymakers are trading off higher growth today in exchange for more financial risk tomorrow.
This feeds into the narrative that policymakers are trading off higher growth today in exchange for more financial risk tomorrow.
Salmon smuggler bypasses China trade restrictions using Vietnam
A radio appearance by the husband of a Norwegian citizen convicted of smuggling Norwegian salmon from Vietnam to China in 2018, has reopened an old
VN-Index closes up, foreign traders net-buy US$6.07 million, January 16
The VN-Index rose 9 points or .78 percent Tuesday to close at 1,163.12. Foreign traders continued to net buy into the market completing a four-day
Vietnam dong exchange rate closing in on 12-month high
US dollars were selling for 24,970 Vietnamese dong on the black market this morning, Zing News is reporting, getting closer to last October’s high of
VN-Index closes down, foreign traders net-sell US$2.2 million, January 15
The first day of the trading week has ended with the VN-Index losing .58 points or .05 percent to close at 1,154.12. Foreign traders started
Survey finds outlook not bright for Vietnam businesses this year
Almost 73 percent of businesses in Vietnam intend to scale-down, temporarily suspend operations, or shut-up shop altogether in 2024, according to a survey conducted by
Vietnam lottery revenue hits highest point ever
Vietnamese lottery firms recorded revenue of US$1.87 billion in 2023 up from US$1.4 billion in 2022, Zing News is reporting. There is no analysis provided,
Nearly three million small businesses selling goods on TikTok in Vietnam
As of the end of November 2023, there were 2.8 million micro and small-t-medium sized businesses flogging their wares on TikTok, Tuoi Tre is reporting.
Retail credit in Vietnam is reportedly on the decline
Vietcombank Securities Company (VCBS) has released a report in which it found the share of retail loans of total credit in Vietnam had fallen from
Vietnam banks continue to cut deposit interest rates
Interest rates on deposits at Vietcombank, one of Vietnam’s biggest banks, have been cut to as low as 1.7 percent on some accounts, Vietnam Plus
Vietnam’s Stock Market, December 2023: Snapshot
December began with the government of Vietnam tapping the United Arab Emirates on the shoulder for support turning Ho Chi Minh City into a financial
VN-Index drops, foreign traders net-buy US$700K, January 12
The VN-Index fell on the last trading day of the week by 7.54 points or 0.65 percent to finish the session at 1,154.70. Foreign traders
Vietnam-Europe freight rates spike on Red Sea conflict
The price for shipping a forty-foot container from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to Northern Europe has hit an average of US$3,700, 90 percent higher
Summer power shortages likely for northern Vietnam this year, too
Vietnam’s Northern Power Service Company is predicting a shortfall in electricity over summer of 1,200 to 2,500 megawatts, DTI News is reporting. This is after
Vietnam car sales jump 20 percent year-on-year in December
In December 36,350 cars were sold by members of the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA), representing a 20 percent increase on December of 2022, Just
VN-Index up, foreign traders net-buy US$6.2 million, January 11
Vietnam’s VN-Index has closed up .68 points or .06 percent Thursday to finish the session at 1,162.22. Also of note foreign traders appeared to have
Hanoi considering building US$420 million horse racetrack
The People’s Committee of Soc Son district on the outskirts of Hanoi (near the airport) is asking for opinions with respect to building a racetrack
Global Minimum Tax ‘not a risk’ for Vietnam FDI: Economist
VinaCapital has released an Economist’s Note Looking Ahead at 2024, in which the firm’s Chief Economist, Michael Kokalari, says the introduction of the global minimum
Vietnam online piracy raid sees three arrested
Three men in Vietnam’s Quang Binh province have been arrested for pirated content they allegedly disseminated online, Torrent Freak is reporting. The allegations are related
VN-Index closes up, foreign traders net-sell US$8.85 million, January 10
The VN-Index has finished up 2.95 points or .25 percent in Wednesday trade, bringing the index to 1,161.54 points. Foreign traders, however, are still exiting
Vietnam’s Economy, December 2023: Snapshot
December in Vietnam began with state media announcing the wave of lay-offs that had plagued the manufacturing sector in Ho Chi Minh City was drawing
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