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European business confidence in Vietnam down slightly in Q2

HCMC – European businesses active in Vietnam have shown a more cautious outlook, reflected in the second-quarter EuroCham Business Climate Index (BCI) which dropped...

VinFast starts work on US$200-million EV plant in Indonesia

HCMC – VinFast has commenced work on an electric vehicle (EV) assembly factory in Indonesia, at an estimated cost of around US$200 million. Located in...

Footwear exports seen reaching US$27 billion this year

HCMC – Vietnam’s leather and footwear export revenue is expected to reach around US$26-27 billion this year, up from US$24 billion last year, according...

Vietnam intensifies e-commerce tax scrutiny

HCMC - Vietnam's General Department of Taxation announced today, July 15, that it will enhance scrutiny over income earned from e-commerce and live commerce...

Trade Ministry pledges support for businesses in trade defense cases

HCMC – Vietnam is facing over 200 trade defense investigations, prompting the Ministry of Industry and Trade to promise early warnings and support for...

A brighter credit market outlook

The prospects for the credit market are improving, backed by low lending rates and economic recovery. The dormant real estate market is expected to...

Fiscal policy – tight or expansionary?

In an interview with The Saigon Times, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Viet, deputy director of the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR), discusses...

Growth beats all expectations

The economy in the second quarter of this year showed positive signs of recovery although exchange rate and inflation risks will remain in the...

Growth drivers in Q2

The second quarter of 2024 saw Vietnam attaining higher-than-expected economic growth. What fueled this strong recovery? Q2 growth drivers Having grown by 5.66% in the first...

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