Vietnam Jan-Oct retail sales up 9.4%, CPI up 3.2%

Vietnam Jan-Oct retail sales up 9.4%, CPI up 3.2%

Total retail and service sector revenues in Vietnam increased 9.4% year-on-year to VND5,105 trillion ($207.86 billion) in January-October, while its consumer price index (CPI) went up 3.2%.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Philippines port management firm launches new service to Vietnam

Philippines port management firm launches new service to Vietnam

Subic Bay International Terminals (SBITC) of the Philippines announced Tuesday that it has launched a new service that expands the Port of Subic’s connectivity to Vietnam and southern China.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam's GDP forecast to reach 6.3% in 2023: World Bank

Vietnam's GDP forecast to reach 6.3% in 2023: World Bank

Vietnam’s economic expansion might ease to 6.3% in 2023 from a robust 8% last year, reflecting domestic and external headwinds, the World Bank said in Hanoi on Monday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Consumer finance firm F88, Kasikornbank HCMC launch strategic partnership

Consumer finance firm F88, Kasikornbank HCMC launch strategic partnership

The Ho Chi Minh City Branch of Thailand’s Kasikornbank has embarked on a strategic cooperation partnership with Vietnamese financial services company F88 to tap unbanked and underserved people in the Vietnamese market.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Long An international port to start handling containers in Q2

Long An international port to start handling containers in Q2

Vietnam’s Dong Tam Group expects Long An international port near Ho Chi Minh City to start container loading and unloading in the second quarter of this year, a move expected to ease container congestion in HCMC.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese tycoon-chaired Sasco’s 2022 profit soars by 77 times

Vietnamese tycoon-chaired Sasco’s 2022 profit soars by 77 times

Southern Airports Services JSC, with well-known billionaire Johnathan Hanh Nguyen as its chairman, has reported a 2022 pre-tax profit of around VND230 billion ($9.8 million), 77 times higher than in 2021, when airports were often closed due to the pandemic.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

TV, video service providers need license to service Vietnam

TV, video service providers need license to service Vietnam

Vietnam has made licensing mandatory for all subscription over-the-top/video-on-demand (OTT/VOD) service providers with a decree issued Monday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Jetstar Asia increases flights to Danang

Jetstar Asia increases flights to Danang

Low-cost airline Jetstar Asia will add a Friday evening service to Danang from Singapore, starting Friday, to help travelers maximize their weekend in the beautiful Vietnamese coastal city.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7