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Saigon’s sidewalks are dyed golden brown in May as hollong petals descend to the ground, heralding the approaching rainy season. Hollong trees (Dipterocarpus retusus), known as cho nau in Vietnamese, can be found across the city, though Pham Ngoc Thach, Le Quy Don, and Le Duan streets in District 1 …

The sharp rise in the prices of inputs used in the steel, wood processing and other sectors is exacerbating difficulties for companies in these pandemic times. Companies making animal feed, which import 85 percent of inputs, have to pay 15-30 percent more for them this year, according to the Ministry …

The dependence on outsourced components and fierce competitions in the low-priced segment are the obstacles that hinder Vietnam’s smartphone manufacturers. The latest market exit of a Vietnamese smartphone brand is VinSmart, the smartphone manufacturing unit of Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate Vingroup. The company announced in a statement earlier this month …