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E-commerce market a haven for fake goods
E-commerce is a potential goldmine for businesses over the next two years with a potential reach of 10 billion USD.
Concert features Vietnamese pianist
Pianist Nguyen Thuy Yen of HCM City will play Piano Concerto in C for Piano and Orchestra by American composer Leroy Anderson in a concert at the HCM City Opera House on March 9.
E-commerce may be booming but fake goods still aplenty
E-commerce is a potential goldmine for businesses over the next two years with a potential reach of US$10 billion.
Retail sales, service revenues increase in 2 months
The country’s total retail sales and services revenue rose 12.2 per cent year-on-year to VND793.8 trillion (US$35.2 billion) in the first two months of this year.
Coal-fired power set to grow to meet Vietnam’s needs
Though the Government plans to increase its renewable energy capacity, Vietnam’s power industry is forecast to see a rise in coal-powered generation as the cheap and reliable source remains the most feasible option to meet the country’s rapidly rising power demands.
Derivatives market trading liquidity signals stabilisation
The liquidity on the derivatives market has shown signs of improvement and stabilising in the past two weeks, beating previous projection that the new trading fees may discourage them from derivative trading.
Foreign investment in banking sector to surge
The improved business performance of Vietnamese banks and a Government regulation to require local banks to meet stricter capital regulations as part of Basel II standards is spelling the start of a wave of foreign investment into the country’s finance and banking sector in 2019, experts said.
Vaccine ComBE Five continues to be used nationwide
The Ministry of Health (MoH) will continue to use the ComBE Five vaccine in a national expanded immunisation programme (EIP), a senior official said.
HCM City faces social housing shortage
HCM City has a surplus of houses for relocated residents, but severely lacks social housing.
VN needs policies to encourage clean energy development
Vietnam is in the early stages of developing renewable energy sources and needs to introduce more incentive policies to attract more investment, experts have said.