The search volume for Vietnam’s tourism via Google’s market trend tracking tool grew 75% in 2023, ranking 6th in the world, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). Thailand ranked 10th, Indonesia 11th, Malaysia 12th, and the Philippines 14th. The 10 countries with the highest number of tourism-related …
Read More »Measures sought to help domestic firms optimise US market
Participants at the forum. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — Experts gathered at a forum in HCM City on Thursday to seek ways for domestic firms to effectively exploit the US market as the two countries have upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. According to Phan Thị Mỹ …
Read More »Sea shipping firm expects lower demand in 2024
Vietnam Maritime Corp (VIMC) is bracing for a downturn in sea shipping demand this year due to escalating global geopolitical tensions adversely impacting the sector. CEO Nguyen Canh Tinh highlighted at a company meeting on Thursday that a range of factors, including drought conditions in the Panama Canal and increasing …
Read More »Should I borrow $41,000 to buy a second house?
With good finances, borrowing to own a residence that offers a higher quality of life is a sound decision, the expert advises. Question from reader Bang Lang: I am over 40 years old, married with two children and living in a two-story house with a floor area of 50 square …
Read More »Vietnam navigates economic headwinds in 2023: PM
Vietnam’s economy overcame headwinds in 2023 to achieve strong growth compared to other countries in the region, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said. The country had to face adverse external and internal difficulties last year, but the government managed to be flexible and overcame the obstacles, the PM told …
Read More »Sushiyoshi Hong Kong Wins Japan’s First New Year Auction For Prized Uni Box With Record Price
Michelin-Starred Chef Hiroki Gifts Hong Kong’s Lucky Diners with World’s Rarest Uni HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2024 – Chef Hiroki of Sushiyoshi Hong Kong, has won Japan’s first New Year uni auction, in a hotly contested bidding contest, for a rare box of the …
Read More »Vietnamese businesses seek to retain domestic customers
Customers shops at Co.opmart in HCM CIty. Việt Nam’s textile and garment industry must walk on two feet, not only focusing on the international but also on the domestic market. — Photo co-opmart.com.vn HÀ NỘI — After successfully conquering international markets, many businesses have returned to conquer the domestic market …
Read More »HCMC’s 8% GRDP growth target possible with right strategies: study
Ho Chi Minh City can achieve its 2024 gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth target of 7.5-8% by focusing on boosting aggregate demand and expanding export markets, according to a new study. The study published on Thursday, named “Macroeconomic Report: 2023 Results and 2024 Forecast,” was conducted by the Statistics …
Read More »Inflationary pressure to ease in 2024: Economists
A woman shops at a supermarket in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Mỹ Phương HÀ NỘI — Economists at a workshop in Hà Nội on Thursday shared the view that despite a host of difficulties forecast for 2024, inflation would not be a big issue for Việt Nam in the …
Read More »VN-Index closes sixth session in green
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.34% to 1,154.68 points Friday in its sixth consecutive session gaining. The index closed 3.96 points higher after gaining 6.55 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange decreased by 36% to VND16.30 trillion ($668.85 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the …
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