HCM City (VNA) – Measures and strategies to increase the sales abroad and in the domestic market were the focus of a seminar held by the Business Studies and Assistance (BSA) centre and the Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products in Ho Chi Minh City on July 29.
According to Tran Thai Ha, a representative from the market research firm Nielsen Vietnam , the Vietnam's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) raised again in late 2015, standing at 108-109 points, while the retail growth was slowed down, reaching between 8-9 percent.
Additionally, the fast - moving consumer goods (FMCG) in big cities recorded slight growth, up about 3 percent in the first half of 2015 and 5 percent in the same period of 2016.
Participants heard that producers are meeting with many challenges in selling their products in the remaining months of this year.
CEO and General Director of the Bich Chi Food JSC Pham Thanh Binh said enterprises should pay attention to region-based goods distribution, especially in the New Year festival, because people in each region have different shopping habits in the occasion.
𓆉 Producers were recommended to take more promotional campaigns and after-sales services in order to attract retailers and consumers.-VNA
The HCM City Department of Transport has called on the administration to build smart parking lots at hospitals to meet the burgeoning demand for parking space at most of them.
Ho Chi Minh City’s leaders met with outstanding children of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, who will attend an international exchange programme for children, in Ho Chi Minh City on July 28.
HCM City plans to launch a pilot programme on using technology to control and trace the origin of pork in an effort to ensure consumer health and benefits.
Ho Chi Minh City hopes to welcome a new wave of Malaysian investors, especially following the formation of the ASEAN Community and the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
China’s Laoling city, in coordination with VINEXAD, hosted a series of events in Ho Chi Minh City from August 7-9 to seek trade and economic cooperation with Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu led a delegation to Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, and Kratie provinces from August 5-8, aiming to deepen economic ties and support Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia’s northeastern region.
Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to mark a new milestone in the bilateral relationship, creating fresh momentum for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
In the context of the growing global digital economy, digital transformation and the promotion of e-commerce are key drivers helping Vietnam boost integration, enhance competitiveness, and expand export markets, according to the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency
Tilapia is considered highly competitive in export markets thanks to its affordability, ease of processing, and appeal across both high-end and mass-market segments.
In the first seven months of the year, Phu Tho attracted an impressive 651.7 million USD in foreign direct investment, including 35 newly licensed projects totaling 119 million USD in registered capital and 45 existing projects with an additional capital of 533 million USD.
Under the agreements, VinEnergo will invest in, install, and operate 43 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity and 45 MWh of BESS capacity across the three plants.
Under a draft to amend and supplement the Government's Decree 125/2020/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of tax and invoice regulations, the Ministry of Finance has proposed classifying the failure to issue invoices into five different levels. Infraction levels will correspond to fines of 1 million VND to 80 million VND, depending on the nature and number of invoicing violations.
A new airline developed and invested by Sun Group — has officially announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus IT Group (Amadeus), one of the world’s leading travel technology companies. This agreement not only lays the foundation for a modern digital infrastructure but also marks a pivotal step in SPA’s global expansion strategy, enabling the airline to access international distribution networks and reach customers worldwide.
Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
Experts agree that a combination of technology, enforcement, education and cross-border cooperation is essential to protect copyrighted content in Vietnam’s growing digital ecosystem.
Poland is Vietnam’s largest export market in Central and Eastern Europe, with key staples including seafood, textiles, footwear, coffee, and cashew nuts.
Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.
A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
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