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Smartphones gain in popularity as tablets sales decline in Vietnam
The sales of iPad in the Vietnamese market have declined, even though they are competitive with other rival brands and have high quality.
Organic produce popular among Vietnamese consumers despite higher prices
“If you begin tilling the land today and then sow seeds, you will be able to harvest vegetables and carry to the market in 40 days. But it took us three years to satisfy the international standard for organic vegetables,” said Pham Phuong Thao, director of Mua Trade & Service Company, which owns the Organica shop chain.
Simple beauty of Yen island in Phu Yen
Yen island, An Hoa commune, Tuy An district, is located far from Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province 15 km along the coastal concrete roads through peaceful villages. It is called Yen island because in the old days it had a lot of birds nests.
IZs and office/apartment market receiving more foreign capital
The land rent in industrial zones (IZs) has been increasing, while offices and apartments are believed to escalate soon. The real estate has heated up on the good news about TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement) and other free trade agreements (FTAs).
Farm exports face challenges as exporters put all eggs in one basket
The rapid increase in exports to one market may force Vietnam to face anti-dumping lawsuits, while large exports to China will bring risks as this is an unsafe market.
Green IPs praised, but still unrealistic for Vietnam, experts say
Though experts and policy makers all admit the great advantages of ecological industrial zones (eco IP or EIP), they think such IZs cannot be developed in Vietnam at this time.
Vingroup’s assets to reach US$6 billion
According to the report, Vingroup’s net sales in the third quarter 2015 was VND7,251 billion, a slight decrease of 5%.
Apple’s presence in Vietnam to bring opportunities, challenges
If Apple considers Vietnam an important market in the future, it is very likely to set up stores, and if so, sales agents will be able to buy iPhones and iPads directly from Apple Vietnam instead of importing from Apple Singapore.
What SCIC would live on after selling 10 profitable businesses?
Questions have been raised about the role of the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) and about what it would do after it sells all valuable assets.
Vietnam’s plan to borrow billions of dollars raises concern
Just within three months, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced a series of plans to borrow money for the state budget totaling US$5.3 billion.