EU relaxes food safety requirements for Vietnamese instant noodles
HCMC – Starting from June 27, Vietnamese instant noodles exported to the European Union (EU) will no longer require food safety inspection certificates issued by authorized agencies in Vietnam. On June 7, the EU made amendments to Regulation 2019/1973, which governs emergency measures for
Electricity shortage in northern Vietnam eases
HCMC – The electricity supply in the northern region of the country has improved as technical glitches in several power plants have been resolved. Since June 10, Thai Binh 2 thermal power plant has resumed normal operations, generating an average of eight million kWh per day. Another thermal power
Vietnamese businesses need more electricity to recover production
Struggling to get orders in the general situation of "hungry orders, lack of capital", businesses are now afraid of not delivering on time because of a lack of electricity. Thus, Vietnamese businesses need more electricity to recover production.
70 Michelin-honored Vietnamese restaurants and eateries in 2023 (Part 2)
Following part 1, part 2 will continue to list delicious and prestigious Vietnamese restaurants and shops honored by Michelin in 2023.
Retail export turnover from business to consumer (B2C) via e-commerce in Vietnam reached 3.5 billion USD in 2022
Retail export turnover from business to consumer (B2C) via e-commerce in Vietnam reached 3.5 billion USD in 2022Retail exports via online channels were estimated at $3.5 billion last year, up 7% compared to 2021 and may increase nearly four times to $13 billion by 2027.
Reflections on pandemic
Many deputies expressed their views on the pandemic, highlighting both the unity and compassion shown by the population and the opportunistic behavior of some officials. They also addressed the existing legal loopholes and the need for short-term and long-term actions. The comprehensive report on
An inevitable economic trend
Green and sustainable growth is an inevitable economic trend that localities need to follow. To restrict investment projects that can threaten the environment at the start, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has recently announced the Provincial Green Index (PGI) and considered it
Economic outlook – gloomy or not?
While many enterprises have in a recent survey held a negative viewpoint on the economy in the rest of 2023, official data paint another picture. The Board for Private Economic Development Research in a recent report stated that around 82% of nearly 10,000 enterprises being surveyed are downbeat
Effective treatment for work zombies
Employees working perfunctorily, without making an effort to get out of their comfort zone, is a prevalent issue in human resource management. However, while the global average rate is only 8%, this figure is three or four times higher in Vietnamese businesses. Low job performance can have costly
Zombie work phenomenon
Having no objectives for their jobs or future orientation, working with moderate effort, establishing no connections with colleagues and managers, making no progress, and being unwilling to learn new things are among the signs of the “zombie” phenomenon. This phenomenon is becoming increasingly
The efficiency of the policy rate cuts
The recent moves by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to cut policy interest rates are expected to give a much-needed boost to the economy and enterprises. However, some are of the view that these moves have limited impact under the current circumstances. Drastic interest rate cuts Less than two
Yet to hit bottom
There is still a long way to go before the Vietnamese economy can expect a significant rebound, according to HSBC experts. While the economy showed some weaknesses, Vietnam’s services sector emerged as a bright spot, partially offsetting the overall situation. Retail sales in May increased by
