• THE MOUTHPIECE OF THE VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

In Kanagawa Province, Japan, Long An Province participates in the Vietnam investment environment

On September 9, 2022, the delegation of Long An province led by Mr Nguyen Thanh Hai - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Long An Province National Assembly Delegation - will visit and operate in Japan. The group was led by An, who attended the Vietnam Investment Environment Forum in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Cultural cooperation contributes significantly to the development of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Italy

In an interview with Business and Integration Magazine, Mr Michele D'Ercole, Chairman of the Vietnam-Italy Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Golden Heritage, said the same thing. According to him, the most intriguing aspect of Vietnam-Italy ties is that the two countries have a rich history and culture, which serves as the foundation for the two nations to link their commercial demands.

How can auxiliary firms quickly integrate into the global supply chain?

Supporting industry businesses must aggressively seek solutions, increase connectivity, and prioritize investment to progressively reform production processes, modernize machinery and equipment, train human resources, and improve efficiency. Productivity, technical innovation, and gradual inclusion in the global supply chain

More than 250 firms are inspected by the General Department of Taxation

According to the General Department of Taxation, 37.62 thousand inspections, inspections, and recommendations were made in the first eight months of 2022 to collect approximately 7.72 trillion VND into the state budget, reducing deductions by 1.1 trillion VND, resulting in a loss of 26.65 trillion VND.

Real estate bonds plummeted by more than half, with only one firm issuing bonds for the whole month

This month, the group of real estate firms recorded Fuji Nutri Food Joint Stock Company as the only representative to participate in the issue of bonds worth VND 1,000 billion.

Vietnam has a 3 billion USD trade surplus with the UAE market

Vietnam is expected to have a 3 billion USD trade surplus with the UAE in the first eight months of 2022. For instance, Vietnam's entire export turnover of non-petroleum products to the UAE is valued at 3 billion USD, while Vietnam's total import turnover from the UAE is projected at 300 million USD.

Thailand and Vietnam should work together to raise export rice prices

Chalermchai Sri-on, Thailand's Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, announced on September 3 that Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen collaboration to boost export rice prices, assuring more justice in the context of production costs. VOV in Bangkok reported an increase in exports.

Experts advise making Vietnam's stock market more appealing to international investors

Mr Matthew Smith - Research and analysis specialist - was asked a series of questions on the significance of upgrading the stock market in Vietnam and what action Vietnam should do to improve the stock market after many years of still standing. A veteran analyst with over 22 years of experience in the Asian market offered information on the demands of foreign investors as well as ideas to make Vietnam's stock market more appealing to foreign investors.

Import of animal feed in July skyrocketed

Vietnam's import of raw materials for animal feed processing in the first seven months of this year increased to $3.1 billion as domestic supply only met about one-third of domestic demand.

Raising the threshold for agricultural exports from Vietnam

Overcoming the tight import market regulations, firms have delivered Vietnamese brands of coffee, rice, red beans, and so on to the globe, adding numerous additional values to domestic production.

Vietnam tourism is rebounding strongly, with domestic visitors reaching an all-time high

According to the General Department of Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism), the country received and serviced 71.8 million domestic tourists in the year's first seven months, exceeding the industry-wide goal for the entire year. The number of tourists hit 12.2 million in June alone, when summer officially began, a record high since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thailand permits the import of fresh shrimp

On September 2, Thailand's Department of Fisheries made a temporary decision to import fresh shrimp to assist shrimp processing firms in maintaining production activities, with no effect on domestic shrimp pricing.

USA, China, Korea and Japan - 4 main export markets

The US continues to be Vietnam's largest commodity export market with a turnover of US$66.9 billion, up 24.2% over the same period last year, accounting for 30.8% of the country's turnover.

Exports to the Dutch market increased by more than 1.4 billion USD

According to statistics of the General Department of Customs, the export turnover of Vietnam's goods to the Netherlands market in the first 7 months of 2022 reached 5.95 billion USD, up 31.5% over the same period last year.

Long An: Linking Trade with Korean Companies

On the 29th of August, Tan An city (Long An province) hosted a conference titled "Connecting commerce between Long An province (Vietnam) firms and Korean industries under the Korea - Vietnam Economic Support Committee (KVECC)". The Business and Integration Magazine (a member of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises) arranged the conference as a focal point to connect and promote trade,... to enable firms in Long An province to meet and link trade with Korean enterprises.

ASEAN rural industry development based on the OCOP model

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development sponsored a kick-off workshop on August 29 entitled "Establishing the ASEAN rural industrial development network under the OCOP model."

Many consumer credit organizations' bad debts have skyrocketed

The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the income of many working people has a substantial influence on the bad debt burden of consumer lending organizations. Many parent firms had to boost their risk provisioning, which had a substantial impact on profitability in the first half of this year.

EU is 'thirst' for wood pellets to replace gas

The EU is the world's largest wood pellet consumption market, accounting for 75% of worldwide wood pellet demand in 2021, which is expected to reach 23.1 million tons. The record is anticipated to be broken again this year, with consumption increasing to 24.3 million tons.

Economists predict that Vietnam's economy would continue to strengthen

Standard Chartered Bank estimates that the Vietnamese economy would continue to improve in August when the economic recovery process has begun to show symptoms of contagion.

Vietnamese exports to four markets in the United States, China, Korea, and Japan totalled more than USD 100 billion

Vietnam's four top export markets are the United States, China, Korea, and Japan, with a combined value of more than $100 billion in the first eight months of the year.