Vietnam’s exports grow 4.3% in May
HCMC – Vietnam’s exports in May continued to improve, with a 4.3% increase versus April to US$29 billion, according to an official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade. During the first five months of the year, exports generated US$136.2 billion. Manufactured products accounted for over 88% of
HCMC’s Jan-May credit growth lower than nation’s average
HCMC – HCMC saw January-May credit expanding a slight 2.43% compared to late last year, below the nation’s average of 3.17%, according to the HCMC branch of the State Bank of Vietnam. After experiencing a significant improvement of 1.37% in March, credit expansion lost momentum in the subsequent
Industrial production in 49 provinces improves in Jan-May
HCMC – The index of industrial production (IIP) in Vietnam improved in 49 out of the nation’s 63 centrally-governed provinces and cities in January-May, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). However, overall, the IIP declined by 2% year-on-year during this time. The GSO attributed the
Investors in 65 renewable energy projects seek pricing talks with EVN
HCMC – Investors in 65 out of the total 85 renewable energy transition projects, with a combined capacity of 3,640 MW, have written to Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) proposing pricing negotiations before purchase agreements are reached, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Of these
Employment demand slumps – Navigos Group
HCMC – The labor demand has remained low across various sectors, including hospitality, manufacturing, services, and technology, according to Navigos Group, a provider of executive search services in Vietnam. From January to April, the hiring demand decreased by 18% compared to the pre-Covid-19
Garment sector severely hit by mass layoffs
HCMC – The textile and garment sector in Vietnam has witnessed a significant impact on its workforce this year, with around 70,000 employees nationwide losing their jobs and another 66,600 having less working hours in January-May, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs reported.
Dong Thap to supply sand for Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway project
HCMC – Dong Thap Province has pledged to provide seven million cubic meters of sand for two expressway projects, Can Tho-Hau Giang and Hau Giang-Ca Mau, to address the shortage of sand faced by expressway developers. The 110-kilometer Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway is a key component of the eastern
Bank loans in low demand
Cash-starved businesses have refrained from accessing bank loans while others have even canceled their loan requests despite reduced interest rates Interest rates still high The food industry is performing better than labor-intensive sectors such as wood, apparel and footwear. Even though food is
Flicking through business situation
The Ministry of Planning and Investment’s 2022 white book on Vietnamese enterprises showed that there were 811,538 businesses in Vietnam as of December 31, 2020, but only 684,260 produced goods and generated revenue during the year. This translated into 16% of Vietnamese enterprises without an
Paving the way for tourism development
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Resolution 82/NQ-CP on May 18, 2023, focusing on critical measures and solutions to enhance service quality and accelerate the recovery and sustainable development of the tourism industry. The Government’s resolution outlined tasks to restructure the tourism
More challenges ahead
Apart from flagging orders, stringent requirements for clean energy transition, sustainable materials, and low-carbon and eco-friendly production present new challenges to Vietnamese manufacturers Technical barriers The prolonged Russia-Ukraine military conflict, escalating inflation, and economic
Bad debt on the rise
Bad debt has begun rising. Without a quick solution to keep it in check, bad debt would be once again a big problem for the economy, affecting future growth. VND600 trillion worth of bad debt Seven banks have let their bad debt ratio on the balance sheet exceed 3%, out of the 28 lenders that […]
