The Hanoitimes – South Korean firms operating in Vietnam are the best example of the strong Vietnam – South Korea relations, according to the Vietnamese prime minister. While nearly 5,500 South Korean experts and businesspeople have entered Vietnam after the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, another 5,000 are set to follow suit, according to South Korean Ambassador […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In the first half of this year, rice export value jumped 18.6% year-on-year to US$1.71 billion. Thanks to improved quality and higher demand, Vietnam’s rice export prices are set to be higher than the same period of last year. In terms of quantity, it is likely that there will be a year-on-year growth […]
Read MoreVietnam must hasten the process of issuing legal documents and institutional reform to implement free trade agreements (FTAs) and take advantage of these trade deals to boost exports, officials have said. Speaking at a working session between the National Assembly Standing Committee’s supervision group and the Ministries of Industry and Trade; and Planning and Investment […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Moody’s rating action concludes the review for downgrade initiated on April 7, 2020. Moody’s Investors Service has confirmed the long-term ratings and assessments of three finance companies and two banks in Vietnam. The three finance companies are VPBank Finance Company Limited (FE Credit), Home Credit Vietnam Finance Company Limited (HCV), and SHB Finance […]
Read MoreRubber producers reported poor second-quarter business results due to decreasing rubber prices, eyeing industrial zone development. Since the beginning of this year to mid-April, natural rubber prices have dropped sharply, then maintained at low price areas so far. In the second quarter of 2020, the price of world natural rubber on the Tokyo Commodities Exchange […]
Read MoreVietnam’s economy is expected to gain enormously from the FTA with the EU. However, the country will face major criticism unless it adopts labor and human rights reforms. By Umair Jamal In February, the European Parliament approved a free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam and last month, Vietnam’s National Assembly ratified the agreement with overwhelming support. According to […]
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