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Foreign goods enter domestic market via trade liberalization
A MOIT report shows that after the last seven years of the ‘Buy Vietnamese’ campaign, 92% of consumers now have interest in domestically made products, and 63% of consumers are choosing Vietnamese goods instead of imports of the same kinds available in the market.
Vietnam will not retain Japanese automakers at any cost: economists
Though appreciating Japanese support to Vietnam’s industries, economists say that Japanese automobile manufacturers’ claims for investment incentives are unreasonable.
Vietnam’s pepper faces difficulties because of India’s ban
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) are working with Indian counterparts on the removal of the country’s ban on imports of six agro-products from Vietnam.
Vinaxuki's demise reflects problems in economy
Ninety-six percent of Vietnam’s enterprises are small businesses, with the majority having 10 workers or less. Only 2% of enterprises are large in size, while another 2% are medium size.
What will travel firms do to take advantage of ‘Skull Island’ opportunity?
While foreign travel firms are promoting Vietnam through the new film ‘Kong: Skull Island", domestic firms have yet to take action.
Vietnamese businesses worry about weak competitiveness
A survey found that only 32 percent of businesses have confidence in the competitiveness of their products, while others are worried about the increased presence of foreign goods.
Vietnamese businesses are spending more on branding
Nike and Adidas are willing to pay 10%-17% of their profits for their marketing campaigns. Will Vietnamese businesses do the same?
Smartphone popularity will change face of e-commerce
A Google representative said that in the near future, Vietnam’s e-commerce performance will be ‘mobile only’.
Vietnam fruits welcomed overseas, less favored in home market
While Vietnam’s fruits are popular among choosy consumers in the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand, the products have to struggle to cement their positions in the domestic market.
Earning VND2 billion via Facebook, millionaires still can evade tax
About 50 dollar millionaires in Vietnam earn billions of dong a month via Facebook, according to a Facebook representative. However, the taxation body said it cannot collect taxes from these sellers.