Vietnam remains in world’s Top 5 plywood exporters
Vietnam earned US$ 1.1 billion from exporting plywood in the first 11 months of 2022, securing the fifth place in the world’s top five largest plywood exporters, according to the International Trade Center (ITC).
Electronics retail sector in distress
The electronics and technology retail sector has taken a hit from the global economic downturn, with many large companies having performed poorly over the last two years. Sales are hit hard Many retail giants, including Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG), FPT Retail and Digiworld, saw a
PouYuen to lay off thousands of workers next month
HCMC – PouYuen Vietnam, the most labor-intensive firm in Binh Tan District, HCMC, has decided to lay off almost 6,000 workers in June and July due to the shortfall of new orders for the year. At a recent meeting with city departments, leaders of Pou Chen Vietnam Group and PouYuen Vietnam disclosed
Mounting challenges
As the tax and land fee incentives that have made Vietnam appealing to foreign investors are about to end, the Government needs to devise a different strategy to attract new foreign investors and retain existing ones. Operational foreign investments decline According to the Foreign Investment
A shield for personal data
The Government on April 17, 2023 issued Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on protecting personal data to help build a legal corridor for the national digital transformation, aiming at achieving information security and development of the digital society This decree recognizes all basic rights of individuals as
Explore Son Doong - the world's largest natural cave
Son Doong Cave - Quang Binh is famous for the name "paradise under the ground." This is the dream destination of many tourists because of its ecstatic beauty. Coming to Quang Binh, take the journey to discover the magnificence and mystery of this beautiful cave.
A month of seclusion in Mang Den, Vietnam
Considered the "muse" of the mountains and forests of Kon Tum, Mang Den is favored by nature with rustic and wild beauty. Thanks to the mild climate, which is excellent all year round, people coming to any season of the year can enjoy this place to the fullest.
Hai Phong establishes Green Growth Directing Committee
The Hai Phong City Steering Committee on Green Growth is an inter-sectoral coordination organization, with the function of helping the Hai Phong City People's Committee to research, direct and coordinate in solving important and related tasks on green growth; develop and implement the Action Plan
Credit growth and rate cuts
Since early this year, many banks have made deep deposit rate cuts, with the rate for tenures shorter than six months reduced by 0.5 percentage point and that for longer tenures slashed by 1.5 to 2.0 points. The lending rate, however, remains high as its reduction has been narrower than that of
The distinct flavor of coconut porridge
Covering nearly 40% of the total coconut growing area of the South Central Coast, it is unsurprising that the coconut is deeply associated with Binh Dinh cuisine. Coconut porridge is one such highlight which diners cannot miss. The cooking method is similar to that of white porridge, but the
Population aging is cause for concern
Vietnam’s population has reached the 100-million mark, making the nation one of the 15 most populous societies in the world. The country’s golden population period will become history soon and the population has begun to age. Research showed that those countries entering into a golden population
The population is aging
By the end of this April, Vietnam’s population has reached 100 million, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). What are advantages and challenges? Recent statistics showed that Vietnam has the 15th largest population in the world. On March 17, UNFPA said that Vietnam would soon