According to Euromonitor International, Vietnam was ranked 32nd in the world in demand for food packaging in 2015 with 3.915 million tons. 

100% foreign-owned filling stations and the sale of a stake in petroleum companies by the state have not been enough to create a competitive petroleum market.

Though experts all agree that SEZs must be run with ‘special political institutions and outstanding policies’, they dare not ‘make a breakthrough’ and design regulations which go beyond the current legal framework.

Among Vietnam’s rare and precious herbs, Ngoc Linh ginseng and agarwood are in the top positions in terms of preciousness and selling prices. 

The fierce opposition by traditional taxi firms to Uber and Grab, the uncertainty of state management of bitcoins, and the number of Vietnamese starting up businesses in Singapore all show that it is necessary to amend the legal framework in the context of the digital economy.

Vinamilk is leading the domestic fresh milk market, but is now being challenged by newcomers.

The Swedish businesses coming to Vietnam in the second investment wave are focusing on consumer goods, according to analysts.

In 2016, the livestock industry produced 54.5 million pigs, but domestic consumption was 35.8 million.

Around one out of every two Vietnamese borrows money on credit, according to StoxPlus.

The well-known Opera “Carmen” will come to Hanoi on November 23-24, at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi.