Vietnam lags behind Thailand in use of blockchain in agriculture
Vietnam lags behind Thailand in use of blockchain in agriculture

Agriculture is the livelihood of 70% of Vietnamese. However, high prices, unequal quality, and the lack of information about products have all made it difficult to compete with Thai products of the same kinds in international and domestic markets.

Vietnam lags behind Thailand in use of blockchain in agriculture
Fintechs, with technology and big data, jump into consumer lending market
Fintechs, with technology and big data, jump into consumer lending market

Commercial banks are becoming digitalized, while fintechs, with great advantages in technology, have joined the consumer lending market.

Fintechs, with technology and big data, jump into consumer lending market
Convenience stores in Vietnam quadruple in six years: report
Convenience stores in Vietnam quadruple in six years: report

The number of convenience stores in Vietnam has quadrupled over the last six years, according to global data analytics firm Nielsen released at a recent press conference.

Convenience stores in Vietnam quadruple in six years: report
High-quality products – key to reaching out global market
High-quality products – key to reaching out global market

Producing high-quality products will enable Vietnamese businesses to make inroad into the global market, experts said at a workshop in Hanoi on May 10.

High-quality products – key to reaching out global market
Vietnamese goods to be showcased in Japan
Vietnamese goods to be showcased in Japan

VOV.VN - The 2018 Vietnam-Hanoi goods ưeek is set to be held at 40 Aeon distribution network sites in Saitama, Kanto, and Osaka in Japan from June 4-13.

Vietnamese goods to be showcased in Japan
Real estate prices ramp up around Saigon
Real estate prices ramp up around Saigon

Real estate prices have been rising rapidly in the areas surrounding Ho Chi Minh City, according to a recent survey by VnExpress.

Real estate prices ramp up around Saigon
Agriculture ministry issues regulations on ’VIETNAM RICE’ national brand
Agriculture ministry issues regulations on ’VIETNAM RICE’ national brand

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has issued regulations on the use of national brand GAO VIET NAM or VIETNAM RICE.

Agriculture ministry issues regulations on ’VIETNAM RICE’ national brand
Petrol prices slightly increase
Petrol prices slightly increase

The prices of petrol and oil slightly increased following the regular adjustment of the Ministries of Industry-Trade and Finance on May 8.

Petrol prices slightly increase
Tea exports suffer decline in volume and value
Tea exports suffer decline in volume and value

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tea exports dropped 10.2% in volume to 34,000 tons and 3.6% in value to US$54 million in the first four months of this year despite slight hike in export prices. 

Tea exports suffer decline in volume and value
Vietnam’s e-commerce market sees many new arrivals
Vietnam’s e-commerce market sees many new arrivals

The map of the Vietnam’s e-commerce market is being redrawn as more and more foreign firms have entered the field.

Vietnam’s e-commerce market sees many new arrivals