Transactions at a Vietnamese goods fair (Illustrative photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam had 695 local specialproducts registered for intellectual property protection in 2018 out of morethan 4,800 specialties.
The figures were released at a conference held by thesteering committee for the “Vietnamese prioritise using Vietnamese goods”campaign in Hanoi on January 15 to review its operation last year and set outtasks for 2019.
The decade-long campaign has helped stimulate the developmentof local businesses through efforts to improve products’ quality and sell atmore reasonable prices.
In 2018, Departments of Industry and Trade of localitiesnationwide organised 114 fairs of made-in-Vietnam products in rural areas andover 150 promotional campaigns. They also built 100 brick-and-mortal sellingpoints dedicated to Vietnamese goods across 60 provinces and cities.
“The campaign should not be a slogan but aim to conquerVietnamese consumers,” said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Haiat the conference.
In 2019, the steering committee said it will continue promotethe use of locally made materials and products, while issuing policies toencourage domestic production and protect the local market.
According to insiders, the market share of Vietnamese goodsis expected to rise to over 80 percent at distribution channels by 2020.-VNA
Vietnamese goods occupies up for around 70 percent, even 90 percent in some places, of the domestic market, with supermarkets remaining the biggest channel of local goods distribution. Many supermarke
The Vietnamese Goods Fair kicked off in Hanoi on September 22, featuring 300 stalls by 200 firms from Hanoi, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Quang Tri, Hung Yen and Bac Giang.
The “Vietnamese Goods Identification - Proud of Vietnamese Goods” programme 2018 will enter a new period of development, with focus on promoting connectivity between producers and distributors for product and market growth.
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.
Viettel was ranked third for overall mobile performance with a score of 82.56 just behind UEA’s e& (88.05) and Quatar’s Ooredoo (87.05) and ahead of Singapore’s Singtel (82.53). Vinaphone took second in 5G speed with a score of 78.11, trailing only behind e&.
PM Chinh proposed MUFG work closely with the Ministry of Finance to improve legal frameworks and support the establishment and operation of the international financial centre in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
The Prime Minister emphasised the significance of maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth, and improving the harmony between monetary and fiscal policies.
Transactions at a Vietnamese goods fair (Illustrative photo: VNA) 
