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Freight reduction urgent to improve Vietnamese goods’ competitiveness
Logistics costs in Vietnam account for 20-25% Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is 10% higher than other developing nations in the region, the association said.
2015: Vietnam’s catfish faces US trade barriers
Vietnam’s catfish export industry is experiencing stormy days because of strict rules set by the US, which tries to protect its local catfish production.
Confidence about Vietnam’s real estate market restored
International experts believe Vietnam and Cambodia are highly desired destination points for real estate investors. There are still many attractive opportunities in emerging markets, despite the economic slowdown worldwide.
10 richest people on Vietnam Stock Exchange in 2015
Vietnam’s only one USD billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, the boss of Vingroup, retains the top spot, while tycoon Doan Nguyen Duc of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group slipped to the third position, giving the second spot to the boss of Hoa Phat Group, Mr. Tran Dinh Long. The rankings this year saw some changes.
The current challenges of Vietnam
The current challenges show that Vietnam does not have much time left. If it does not urgently develop appropriate strategies, the country will fall into prolonged stagnation, a kind of middle-income trap.
SBV adjusts compulsory reserves, a sign of 2016 monetary policy
The new policy on compulsory reserves, in the eyes of analysts, indicates the SBV's determination to curb interest rates and prepare for interest rate regulation policy in 2016, experts say.
Textile manufacturers want to become satellite Chinese companies
Many merger and acquisition (M&A) deals have concluded recently, after which Vietnamese companies joined Chinese textile & garment production chains.
Dung Quat oil refinery not very attractive to investors
The shares of oil and gas companies have seen a price decrease of 49% by November compared with the same period last year, the sharpest so far.
Five giant companies weighed down with foreign debt
Most of the foreign debt incurred by state-owned general corporations are in their core business fields, and as such they have to look for capital to run projects.
Agriculture an attractive field for investors?
Agriculture is an investment field which promises high risks but low profitability, just 3-4%.