According to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first six months of this year, the shrimp export value reached about US$1.6 billion, up six per cent year on year. Processing shrimp for export. In the first six months of this year, Việt Nam’s shrimp export …
Read More »Majority of banks apply ESG practices in operations
Thị Thanh Tùng, Deputy Director of the SBV’s Department of Credit for Economic Sectors, said nearly 50 per cent of banks have established a risk management division for environment protection lending. View of the event. As of March 31 this year, 47 banks reported green outstanding loans of nearly VNĐ640 …
Read More »Market expected to accumulate and recover, pushing VN-Index towards 1,260 points
Following a dynamic trading week in early July, the Vietnamese market experienced three consecutive weeks of declines, hitting its lowest point at 1,218 points last week. Although the index saw a recovery afterwards, liquidity dropped significantly and the Vietnamese stock market has been described as “bleak” despite very positive macroeconomic …
Read More »Vietnamese shoppers spend nearly $32M a day online
Nearly VND800 billion (US$31.6 million) worth of goods were sold every day on the top five e-commerce platforms in the first half of this year. Sales on Shopee, Lazada, Tiki, Sendo, and Tiktok Shop totaled VND143.9 trillion, a 54.91% rise from a year ago, according to a report by e-commerce …
Read More »Mitsubishi Estate expects to expand investment in the Vietnamese market
The Vietnamese real estate market has a lot of potential and is attracting many foreign enterprises to expand their investments. According to the Vietnam Quarterly Market Report H1/2024 by Savills, foreign direct investment (FDI) flowing into Vietnam surged to US$15 billion in the first half of the year, marking a …
Read More »Quiz: Which Asian country spends most on international tourism?
Tourists from this Asian country spent US$196.5 billion on international tourism in 2023, according to the United Nation’s UN Tourism agency.
Read More »I feel abandoned because my parents left inheritance only for my brother
My mother calls me whenever she gets sick but she insists that only my brother will inherit her assets. As for me, being a daughter, I am expected to gain from my husband’s family after marriage. This makes me feel like a discarded item. Whenever my mother is sick, she …
Read More »Vietnam lures over $18B in foreign capital in seven months
Total registered foreign capital in Vietnam during January – July amounted to more than US$18 billion in Vietnam, a year-on-year increase of 10.9%, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Trade Agency. The disbursed investment was recorded at over $12.55 billion, up 8.4% as compared to the same …
Read More »Solutions to encourage international tourists to spend more in Việt Nam
Many tourists report that their visits to Việt Nam primarily involve sightseeing, beach outings, strolling and taking photos. Tourist destinations still lack a wide variety of entertainment and recreational services. Foreign tourists visit the ancient town of Hội An. — VNA/VNS Photo Việt Nam’s tourism sector welcomed over 8.8 million …
Read More »Long An seeks $444m of private investment for residential area project
Long An Province is seeking investment of VNĐ11.2 trillion (US$444.3 million) for a residential area project spanning 215ha and accommodating 30,000 residents. The Đức Hoà District in Long An Province. The province is seeking VNĐ11.2 trillion worth of investment for a residential development spanning nearly 215 hectares in Đức Hoà District. — VNA/VNS Photo LONG AN — Long …
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