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Foreign giants step up franchising efforts in Vietnam
According to the Ministry of Investment and Industry (MOIT), 183 foreign brands have been granted a franchise in Vietnam, mostly from the US, Australia, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the EU.
Modern retail model growing faster than entire retail industry
The modern retail model is one of the best ways to approach the Vietnamese consumer goods market, with its young population, rising income, and shifting consumption habits, from traditional stores to shopping malls.
Car price war to break out from January 1, 2018
Car dealers and buyers are ‘holding their breath’ before January 1, 2018, when car prices are expected to see big fluctuations.
Banks still struggling to settle bad debts
Sacombank and VP Bank are leading the list of banks with the highest NPL (non-performing loans) ratios.
Economists fear big money supply may lead to high bad-debt ratio
To obtain a 20% credit growth rate this year, total outstanding loans will have to increase by VND1,200 trillion. In the last five last months of the year, VND700 trillion is expected to be pumped into circulation.
Condotel oversupply due to massive investment
While investors remain optimistic about condotels, seeing promising profits, experts are concerned about the rapid development of the real estate product.
Monitoring system allows farming of shrimp in all weather conditions
If environment indexes exceed permitted levels, the smart monitoring system will give an alert on the spot and via smartphones, and will turn certain devices on or off.
Visiting a 150-year-old pink church in Saigon
Lying peacefully in the heart of HCMC for more than one century, Tan Dinh Church has been a convergence point for not only Catholic pilgrims to practice their religious belief but also for tourists from far and wide who come to admire the imposing French-influenced architecture and fine some pace for soul.
F&B service providers battle for market share
Hotels not only have to compete in the food & beverage sector, a major source of revenue, but also in the restaurant chain and food court market.
Real estate M&As 2018: golden time for foreign capital
The M&A deals made in 2017 are expected to have the value of US$2 billion, and the same value or higher has been predicted for 2018.