The national oil and gas group PetroVietnam, which has insisted on building biofuel plants as part of a biofuel development strategy, has halted the operation of the Dung Quat bio-ethanol plant.

Many manufacturing enterprises have lost their brands and the market, becoming outsourced workshops for retailers.

When import tariffs on fashion products fall from 20% to zero% after the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) takes effect, Vietnamese fashion brands are expected to encounter significant challenges.

By 2030, Vietnam will have the first megacity: HCM City and by 2025, there will be 1,000 urban areas, according to a special research report from FPT Securities Joint Stock Company (FPTS).