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Vietnam News Today, August 24 2026, Business & Economy

August 24, 2026

Vietnam manufacturing growth cools in June as inflation pressures ease: S&P

July 1, 2026

State Bank of Vietnam to exclude some major projects from credit growth limits

June 25, 2026

Vietnam’s Cinema Department Raises Concerns Over Horror Movie Content

June 23, 2026

Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Increase Short-Term Funds Available For Long-Term Loans

June 18, 2026

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The Vietnam category covers economic developments, investment trends, and policy updates specific to the country. It explores market opportunities, trade relations, industry growth, and government initiatives, providing insights into Vietnam’s role in global supply chains, emerging sectors, and foreign business expansion.

Vietnamese tech giant US IPO delayed

the-shiv September 24, 2023 9:30 pm

Vietnam’s once-tech-unicorn VNG has announced that it will postpone its IPO in the US possibly until next year, VN Express is reporting. ‘Unfavourable conditions’ have seen VNG reassess its situation, according to the publication. For context: This is yet another in a series of on-again-off-again IPO announcements from VNG dating

More on the US$411 million of treasury bonds issued last week

the-shiv September 24, 2023 7:32 pm

The Investor is carrying an article with interviews with several economists regarding the US$411 million treasury bond issuance last week. Can Van Luc, chief economist at state-controlled bank BIDV, said it was normal to keep interbank interest rates at appropriate levels. Le Xuan Nghia, a member of the National Financial

Vietnam GDP growth forecast lowered to 5.8 percent: ADB

the-shiv September 24, 2023 7:07 pm

The Asian Development Bank lowered its forecast for Vietnam for 2023 to 5.8 percent from 6 percent which it forecast earlier in the year in its Asian Development Outlook September 2023, The Investor is reporting. Key reasons for the downgrade listed in the report include Vietnam’s manufacturing output shrinking by

Interest rates on real estate bonds climb on weak consumer sentiment

the-shiv September 24, 2023 6:37 pm

The average interest rate on real estate bonds last year was 9.76 percent but this has climbed to 13.16 percent as real estate firms struggle to raise capital, according to Tuoi Tre is reporting. Quang Khanh Tran, the general director of Viet An Hoa Real Estate Investment, told the publication

Social media blamed for decrease in newspaper revenue in Vietnam

the-shiv September 24, 2023 5:14 pm

Domestic media outlets are receiving only about half of the US$4 billion in revenue Vietnam’s media market makes and it’s because of competition from cross-border digital service providers, like social media, according to the Press Department and reported in Doanh Nhan Saigon. This is prpobably true in that social media

Vietnam treasury bills raise relieve pressure on VND

the-shiv September 22, 2023 7:16 pm

The State Bank of Vietnam has announced that it issued treasury bills to the value of VND 10 trillion (US$411 million) yesterday, The Investor is reporting. The online publication says this is ‘related to exchange rate developments in recent days.’ Pressure has been mounting on the dong in recent months

AI, machine learning used to forecast petrol price in Vietnam?

the-shiv September 22, 2023 1:09 pm

Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI) a part pf PetroVietnam, is apparently using machine learning and AI to predict Vietnam’s petrol price, Vietnam Plus is reporting. Eds note: It’s unclear how or why this might be–petrol prices set by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance based on

Brokerages benefiting a lot from Vietnam’s lower interest rates

the-shiv September 22, 2023 1:00 pm

The value of stocks in brokerages in Vietnam are through the roof as lower interest rates have drive retail invested to shift their funds from savings accounts to stocks, according to Bloomberg via Yahoo! Finance. This is also reflected in the VNIndex which is up 21 percent according to the

Vietnam Airlines’ Vietnamese pilots to receive a pay rise

the-shiv September 22, 2023 12:47 pm

A ‘salary fund’ has been approved for Vietnam Airlines that will be used to close the gap between local pilots and foreign pilots working for the national carrier. Currently, Vietnamese pilots are paid less than half of their foreign counterparts, Vietnam News is reporting. It’s not clear from the article

NA electricity report reflects general consensus on pricing mechanism

the-shiv September 21, 2023 6:59 pm

A National Assembly committee has put together a report on the adjustment mechanism of electricity prices in Vietnam finding that it is insufficient, according to The Investor. The article goes on to break down how electricity adjustments are made, however, the general gist is that it needs to be adjusted

Vietnam ATM withdrawals decrease in volume and value in Q2

the-shiv September 21, 2023 6:32 pm

ATM withdrawals in Vietnam were down in both quantity and value by 13.5 percent and 17.8 percent, respectively, in the second quarter of this year compared to the second quarter of 2022, Tuoi Tre is reporting. Over the same period transfers between domestic accounts were up 65 percent in volume

Province in southern Vietnam wants to export windpower to Singapore

the-shiv September 21, 2023 6:19 pm

The People’s Committee of Ca Mau province has put together a report on plans to export wind power to Singapore via 900 kilometres of overhead high-voltage lines and underground cables, according to Tuoi Tre. This is inline with Vietnam’s National Energy Master Plan which says Vietnam should be exporting 5,000

Vietnam’s local debt–bonds and the like–to be subject to international ratings agency

the-shiv September 21, 2023 1:58 pm

Moody’s is entering into a joining credit rating operation in Vietnam in partnership with a handful of local banks and securities firms, The Investor is reporting. The publication goes on to say that this was initiated by the Vietnam Bond Market Association. For context: Vietnam’s bond market has been riddled

Vietnam’s economic freedom increases slightly: report

the-shiv September 21, 2023 1:34 pm

Canada’s Fraser Institute has ranked Vietnam 106th out of 165 countries on its Economic Freedom of the World: 2023 Annual Report, VN Express is reporting. The article carries comments from Dinh Tuan Minh, head of research at Market-based Solutions Center for Social and Economic Issues, in which he says “This

Price of gold rings in Vietnam highest this year

the-shiv September 20, 2023 7:11 pm

Gold rings have hit their highest price this year at VND 58 million (US$2,385) a tael (37 grams) CafeF is reporting. Why it matters: Gold is a popular investment in Vietnam seen as a secure place to store wealth, particularly for older Vietnamese. In this respect the local gold price,

Push for cross-border platforms to open local offices continues

the-shiv September 20, 2023 6:48 pm

Vietnamnet has published more calls for cross-border platforms to open local offices. This is not news persay, these laws have been in place for some time and seem to have been largely ignored by big players like Google and Facebook. This does suggest that these new regulations requiring these firms

Dairy products dominate list of most reputable F&B firms in Vietnam

the-shiv September 20, 2023 6:39 pm

Vietnam Report has published a list of the Top 10 Most Reputable Food-Beverage Companies in 2023 and half are dairy firms, Vietnam Plus is reporting. The top 10 were: Vietnam Dairy Products Frieslandcampina Vietnam Nutifood Nutrition Food International Dairy Products VitaDairy Vietnam Moc Chau Dairy Cattle Breeding, Kido Frozen Foods

China has expressed an interest in investing in more infrastructure in Vietnam

the-shiv September 20, 2023 6:24 pm

The China Railway Group and Power Construction Corporation of China have said they are interested in investing in more railway infrastructure in Vietnam, according to VN Express. Specifically mentioned were the North-South and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railways. Of note: China’s track record (excuse the pun) with infrastructure projects in

Meta is looking to make metaverse hardware in Vietnam

the-shiv September 20, 2023 1:03 pm

Facebook parent company Meta, is looking to make hardware for its Metaverse in Vietnam, according to VN Express. This comes as the Prime Minister of Vietnam met with Meta executives in California on Monday. Why it matters: Facebook has flourished in Vietnam and has become an integral part of the

Vietnam coffee at record high export prices, but supplies running out

the-shiv September 20, 2023 12:24 pm

Vietnamese coffee has reached a record export high-price US$3,054 per ton, according to Vietnamnet. The publication is also reporting, however, that traders are running out of coffee to export and estimates a decline of 10 to 15 percent in output on unfavourable weather (no timeframe given). See also: How to

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