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

Prices of apartments and land plots are showing signs of slowing down

The Ministry of Construction recognizes that apartment prices are still increasing compared to the end of 2021, the price growth of concentrated segments in the first quarter has slowed down and shows signs of slowing down in the second quarter.

Inflation and gasoline rates

In the first three weeks of July 2022, the market saw three consecutive declines in domestic gasoline and oil prices, lowering each litre of RON 95-III by 6,800 VND to 26,070 VND/litre; E5 RON 92 by 6,230 VND to 25,073 VND/litre; and diesel oil by 5,160 VND to 24,858 VND/litre...

The Minister of Industry and Trade asked that product supply and demand be ensured

The Minister of Industry and Trade has recently signed and issued a public notice on increasing market inspection and supervision to safeguard the balance of products supply and demand, market stability, and social security.

Import tax exemption for components and technological goods that cannot be manufactured locally

The Ministry of Information and Communications is working on a Circular that will specify which imported raw materials, suppliers, and components are free from import tax to directly facilitate the manufacture of information technology digital products, such as software.

In Ha Tinh, the loan debt is merely 14.26 per cent

July 15, 2022, bank real estate loans in the Ha Tinh region totalled VND 12,050 billion, accounting for about 14.26 per cent of total outstanding loans in the area.

In the digital transformation age, if there is supply, there will be demand

The Ministry of Finance stated that the service of purchasing lottery tickets must be prohibited to avoid "affecting the publicity and transparency of the lottery business," lawyers and economic experts stated that enterprises are permitted to conduct business that the law does not prohibit.

Many famous M&A transactions occurred in the first six months of the year

The advent of the world's "big boys" has brought Vietnam a slew of popular M&A transactions in all areas of the real estate industry. As a result, office and industrial real estate, as well as project development land, accounted for 39 per cent, 35 per cent, and 26 per cent of total transaction value, respectively.

The price of Vietnamese rice is the highest in the world and is expected to rise further

Vietnamese rice is already substantially more expensive than Thai and Indian rice... and the price of Vietnamese rice is expected to rise further shortly.

The strategy for "rehydrating" the enterprise's human resources

Human resources is a critical concern for companies, thus firms must "shake hands" with vocational training institutions to be more aggressive in recruiting.

"Highlight" of Binh Duong property investment

The real estate market in Binh Duong is quite busy, although not every neighbourhood is a "golden egg" for investors. According to experts, this time should only invest in locations or projects with existing potential and dense populations.

Cancellations in Russia had a ripple effect across the market

To the tune of USD 838.79 million, Vietnam's export turnover to Russia dropped by 49.31% in H1 2022. Even after going through export processes, many shipments end up being cancelled, and those that are already in transit have to be rerouted.

Advising on the export of Vietnamese spices to the Middle East market

The Trade Promotion Agency collaborated with the Vietnamese Trade Offices in the Middle East and Africa to hold a consulting session on spices exporting to these regions.

Binh Thuan: Making the circumstances conducive for investors to build offshore wind power

On the afternoon of July 27, the Vice Chairman of the Binh Thuan Provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Van Phong, met with Mr He. Carsten Baltzer Rode, Deputy Ambassador of Denmark in Vietnam, T&T Group Joint Stock Company and Orsted Danish Group to discuss the investment situation of offshore wind power projects in the province.

Import taxes and limits on rice entering Northern Europe

The Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden stressed the most crucial criterion for Vietnamese rice to capture the Nordic market: "Consistent quality is the key!"

The UKVFTA, chances to promote coffee exports to the UK market

Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnamese enterprises must act fast to capitalize on the potential provided by UKVFTA in increasing coffee exports to the UK. Because, according to the UKVFTA pledge, the UK will reduce import tax on 99.2 per cent of tariff lines, equal to 99.7 per cent of Vietnam's export sales, six years from the agreement's effective date.

Two certificates of FDI investment totalling USD 55.5 million were awarded in Quang Ninh province

Quang Ninh province collaborated with the Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to organize an investment promotion conference in 2022 with the theme "Convergence and diffusion," and awarded two registration certificates signed to invest in FDI projects in Quang Yen town (Quang Ninh), with a total capital of more than 55.5 million USD.

Sharp Corporation - Japan increases investment in Binh Duong manufacturing

Mr Mai Hung Dung - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee recently received and worked with the delegation of Sharp Corporation - Japan, led by Mr Hashimoto - Chairman of Sharp Corporation, who came to discuss the investment expansion plan in Binh Duong province.

Investors are awaiting fresh stock market possibilities

In the second quarter of 2022, the number of margin loans and investor deposit balances both declined, but the amount of money waiting to be invested in future chances remained substantial at around VND 70,000 billion.

Information pertinent to the Danish market

The World Bank has classified Denmark as the nation with the greatest business climate in Europe for ten straight years, and it consistently ranks in the top five countries with the best business environment in the world.

Hanoi: The real estate market is desperate for supplies, and the project has just recently come to light

Supply is limited and prices are rising rapidly, the recently opened apartment complex in the southwest of Linh Dam peninsula has become the focal point while the market's need for homes continues to rise.