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Vietnam Online – Understanding Vietnam’s E-commerce Market
Vietnam, like much of Asia, has a growing middle class which, in-turn, is spawning a strong consumer culture. Within the country, e-commerce is fast becoming the preferred method of shopping, particularly among the young.
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Vietnam TPP Update: Edging Closer to Completion
The U.S. led free trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, continues to roll ever closer to completion. While negotiations are ongoing, there seems to be a growing feeling in the air that the largest such agreement in U.S. history will soon be signed.
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Manufacturing on the Move: Airbus’s Operations take Flight in Vietnam
Hanoi-based Nikkiso Vietnam will soon become the first Vietnam-based manufacturer of Airbus components according to a press conference held yesterday by the manufacturing division of the European multinational, Airbus Group.
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An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2014 (Second Edition)
An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2014 (Second Edition) provides readers with an overview of the fundamentals of investing and conducting business in Vietnam. This guide explains the basics of company establishment, annual compliance, taxation, human resources, payroll, and social insurance in the country.
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Foreign Garment and Textile Manufacturers Weave Their Way to Success in Vietnam
Garment and textile manufacturers are finding Vietnam an increasingly attractive destination to set up their operations. This enthusiasm was on full display at the recent Saigon Tex garment and textiles annual expo held in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Vietnam and the U.S. Look to Strengthen Relationship
Vietnam has spoken many times in the past of its strong intention to build a robust relationship with the United States. This sentiment was reaffirmed during an April 17th meeting between U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and Nguyen Sinh Hung, Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman.
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Vietnam and the United Kingdom to Strengthen their Economic Relationship
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh is currently winding up his diplomatic visit to the United Kingdom. Mr. Ninh explained that the purpose of his trip was to “further bolster the warm relationship with the UK.”
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Nonperforming Loans May Moderate Economic Growth in Vietnam
According to the World Bank’s East Asia Pacific Economic Update, Vietnam’s economy is likely to experience moderate growth over the next several years alongside gains in macroeconomic stability, but will continue to experience some structural issues, such as the impact of nonperforming loans.
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Ho Chi Minh City Government Presents Clear Plan for Future Economic Growth
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam’s economic heart, has recently announced a comprehensive plan for socio-economic development through 2020. This plan will ensure that the city, in the words of the HCMC People’s Committee, “will strive to become a multi-functioning economic, social and cultural center with [a] modern infrastructure system by 2020.”
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Economic Uncertainty Prevails as Vietnam Prepares to Host the 2019 Asian Games
Hanoi’s successful bid for the 2019 Asian Games has created a heated discussion on the merits of the proposed organization plan and its economic benefits.