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Will traditional drugstores be replaced with modern retail chains?
Analysts believe that modern drug retail chains will replace traditional drugstores in the near future, following the trend of modern supermarkets.
How should Vietnam behave after the US abandons TPP?
Anti-globalization and protectionist attitudes are increasing in some countries, but Vietnam still has an open economy. This means big challenges for Vietnam in upcoming days.
Coffee chains boom in Vietnam
Despite stiff competition and high operation costs due to high rent, more and more coffee chains, both foreign and Vietnamese, have opened recently.
Vietnam trials hi-tech agriculture production zones
Vietnam plans to have at least 10 hi-tech agriculture production zones comprising 200 enterprises by 2020. To date, it has attracted 20 enterprises.
2016 - “Golden year” for Vietnamese students
Teams of Vietnamese students have harvested good results in international Olympiads for many years, bringing fames to the country.
Vietnam's economy less dependent on cheap labor force
Labor-intensive industries such as mining and agriculture are no longer expanding, according to Nguyen Duc Thanh, Director of the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR).
Railway sector strives to compete with airlines
With a small transport market share, the railway sector does not have money to upgrade infrastructure, locomotives and wagons. With poor infrastructure and facilities, it cannot attract many passengers.
E-wallet services aim to make money in future
The domestic e-wallet market has not developed well in the last eight years since the first e-wallet was licensed, though there are 16 e-wallet service providers.
Seafood sector aims high despite barriers in international market
Seafood producers and exporters have been warned that many barriers, from protectionism to media campaigns, will affect them in the international market in 2017.
Investors bemoan multiple barriers to farming
Businesses have complained that they have to deal with a host of barriers and risks in agricultural projects though they are encouraged to invest in the sector.