Air carriers have bought more next-generation aircraft as a part of their expansion plans, but infrastructure has not caught up with the expansion rate.

The shortage of qualified pilots is getting more serious in Vietnam as more air carriers receive licenses to operate in the country. 

Vietnamese automobile producers are speeding up localisation in a bid to offer cheaper cars.

As the laws set light sanctions on violators, e-commerce websites and sellers would rather pay fines than obey the law.

Imports and exports of the foreign invested sector in 2018 grew more slowly as a result of problems in the global market, while imports from the domestic sector grew by 16.4 percent, which showed high domestic demand.

Non-cash payment channels such as QR Code, mobile banking, internet banking, e-wallet and non-touch cards have become more popular in Vietnam.

The PM has approved a plan to measure the informal economic sector with an aim of having a more reliable outlook about Vietnam’s economy.

Money collection services have brought big money to commercial banks. 

Economists at a forum on Vietnam’s economic integration in December last year all agreed that Vietnam needs to prepare for the rising economic and political influence of China.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has said that the presence of Amazon in Vietnam will give opportunities to Vietnam’s businesses to reach the world market, but businesspeople are not so optimistic.