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Việt Nam, Laos strengthen trade relations

Việt Nam has consistently been one of Laos’s top three largest trading partners, with bilateral trade reaching US$928 million by the end of June, an annual increase of 11 per cent. Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyễn Bá Hùng and delegates visit Vietnamese booths. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Tú VIENTIANE — The …

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Iron out the wrinkles

Price competition has long been a problem hindering the textile and garment industry from entering the global supply chain. Việt Nam has not had a long-term specific plan for developing raw materials needed for the industry. This remains a weak point seriously affecting the sector.

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Viglacera’s revenue down 31 per cent in Q2

VGC’s financial report shows that its net revenue reached VNĐ2.71 trillion (US$110.5 million) in the second quarter of this year. Viglacera Tower. — Photo vietnamfinance.vn HÀ NỘI — Construction materials company Viglacera Corporation – JSC (VGC) – recorded a sharp decrease in revenue and profit in the second quarter of this …

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An upheaval called biometric authentication

The latest report from the SBV showed that after half a month of implementing biometrics, only two banks saw a biometric registration rate of over 20 per cent, and four other banks had a rate of over 10 per cent. Meanwhile, the remaining banks recorded a rate of less than …

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Vietnam gets nearly 10M foreign tourists in 2024

Vietnam received 1.15 million foreign visitors in July, up 11% year-on-year, taking its total for the year to 9.98 million. South Korea continued to be the top source of tourists during the seven months, with 2.59 million, followed by mainland China (2.1 million), Taiwan (731,000), the U.S. (478,000), and Japan …

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Trade measures needed to save domestic steel industry: experts

Appropriate and timely trade measures, following Việt Nam’s and World Trade Organization’s (WTO) regulations, will help the domestic steel industry minimise damage caused by unfair competition practices and protect local production, said industry leaders. Hot rolled coils (HRC) in storage at a facility in the northern province of Hà Nam. …

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