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How to Export Clothing from Vietnam 2025: Corporate Setup, Customs Procedures & More
the-shiv January 3, 2025 5:41 pm
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
the-shiv January 3, 2025 5:12 pm
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
the-shiv January 3, 2025 5:00 pm
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
the-shiv January 3, 2025 5:00 pm
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
the-shiv January 3, 2025 3:47 pm
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)
the-shiv January 3, 2025 2:02 pm
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-shiv January 3, 2025 2:00 pm
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-shiv January 3, 2025 11:00 am
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
the-shiv January 3, 2025 10:00 am
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.
How to Open a Trading Account in Vietnam 2025: Key Processes & Procedures
the-shiv January 3, 2025 8:09 am
A trading account in Vietnam is a financial account that allows individuals or institutions to buy and sell securities, such as stocks, bonds, and derivatives, on the country’s exchanges. This article details how to open a trading account for foreign institutions and individual investors.
Vietnam News Roundup: December 26 to January 2
Mark Barnes January 3, 2025 8:06 am
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest State Bank open market operations, an end to locals gambling at Phu Quoc’s Corona Casino, an extension to Vietnam’s environment tax cut, and more…
Canadian tourist arrivals in Vietnam surge by 41.90 percent in November
the-shiv January 3, 2025 6:00 am
Year-to-date, Canadian arrivals reached 138,642, reflecting a 24.5 percent growth compared to the same period last year. This growth positions Canada as a key contributor to Vietnam’s expanding long-haul tourism market.
Vietnam’s coal exports drop by 28.3 percent in November
the-shiv January 3, 2025 2:00 am
South Africa dominated as the primary market, importing US$7.23 million of Vietnamese coal. The Netherlands recorded US$3.01 million in imports, although this was a steep 50.36 percent drop from October.
How to Import Food into Vietnam 2025: Regulations, Distribution, Logistics & More
the-shiv January 2, 2025 10:10 pm
Importing food into Vietnam plays a crucial role in satisfying the country’s growing demand for diverse and high-quality food products. As Vietnam’s population grows and urbanisation increases, the local agricultural sector is sometimes unable to meet the needs of consumers and this is creating broad opportunities to import foods into Vietnam for foreign food producers.
How to Open a Gym in Vietnam 2025: Culture, Regulations & Costs
the-shiv January 2, 2025 10:04 pm
Opening a gym in Vietnam for foreign firms or individuals, however, is not always easy. Not only are there several technical and licensing requirements that need to be met, but Vietnam has also developed its own very distinct gym culture. This can take a little getting used to and may make penetrating Vietnam’s gym-going consumer class challenging. With this in mind, understanding the nuances of Vietnamese gym culture and the complexities of business establishment procedures in advance of entering the market can therefore be crucial to the success of a new gym in Vietnam. This runs through the key details.
Vietnam’s pepper exports drop 11.7 percent in November
the-shiv January 2, 2025 10:00 pm
The United States remained the largest importer, contributing US$39.55 million in November, a modest 2.92 percent increase from October, bringing its year-to-date total to US$377.50 million.
How to Make Video Games in Vietnam 2025: Guide for Developers and Studios
the-shiv January 2, 2025 9:29 pm
Making video games in Vietnam for foreign firms and brands is not always easy. From finding the right human resources to finding the right location to ensuring a firm’s intellectual property is protected, there are a myriad of considerations that need to be made. This article lays out the key details foreign game makers might need to know.
How to Import Footwear Materials to Vietnam 2025: Sources, Shipping, Customs & More
the-shiv January 2, 2025 8:06 pm
Vietnam footwear materials manufacturers count themselves as part of one of the biggest footwear materials manufacturing industries in the world. Trailing only India and China, this relatively small country exported footwear materials to the tune of US$19.94 billion in 2023, made for some of the most well-known footwear materials brands. This is inline with one of the world’s largest footwear manufacturing industries in the world…
How to Manufacture Shoes in Vietnam 2025: Finding Suppliers & Other Key Considerations
the-shiv January 2, 2025 7:53 pm
Low-cost labour, a long history of footwear and apparel, and a broad drive among shoemakers and brands to diversify their supply chains has seen shoe manufacturing become a major industry in Vietnam. Getting shoes made in Vietnam for foreign firms and brands, however, is not always easy. From finding the right supplier to ensuring the right materials are used, and ensuring intellectual property protection, there are a myriad of considerations that need to be made.
How to Import Clothing Materials to Vietnam: Sources, Shipping, Customs & More
the-shiv January 2, 2025 6:23 pm
Importing clothing materials into Vietnam for foreign firms can be tricky. Not only are there a number of technical and legal requirements that need to be met, but a myriad of free trade agreements has made navigating tariffs and trade restrictions complex…
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