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Famous Vietnamese brands ‘swallowed’ by foreign sharks

Vietnamese businesses have been warned of being taken over by foreign conglomerates.

Fruit-radiation service market remains inaccessible to businesses

To obtain the right to provide radiation of fruits to be exported to the US, Toan Phat Company not only had to ask for permission from Aphis but also get consent from Son Son, the only service provider at this time.vvv

Trade and Industry Ministry urged to sell unprofitable projects

Experts believe that unprofitable projects invested by enterprises under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s (MOIT) management should be sold even at a loss.

Russian cars to enter VN thanks to government agreements

VietNamNet Bridge - The government of Vietnam is facilitating the Russian manufacturing of transport vehicles with engines made in Vietnam. 

Is Vietnam really benefiting from US-China trade war?

VietNamNet Bridge - Many foreign enterprises in China have visited Vietnam to learn about the investment opportunities here, but most have not made decisions to relocate. 

How will Vietnam’s electronics industry progress in the next decade?

VietNamNet Bridge - To be able to take full advantage of the opportunities in the digital economy, Vietnam needs a reasonable long-term development strategy for the electronics & IC industry.

Vietnam recalls E-coli affected cheese

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested a recall and told consumers not to use imported cheese under the brand Hardy Affineur from France.

Should Vietnam lower environmental standards to foster industry?

VietNamNet Bridge - Reports all show that environmental quality has been declining, especially in industrial zone areas. 

Electric bike manufacturers anxiously wait for EU decision

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked to strengthen inspection and supervision over the granting of Vietnamese certificates of origin to electric bike exports to Europe.

Vietnam reconsiders luxury tax to lower car production costs

VietNamNet Bridge - If the luxury tax on domestically made car parts is removed, production costs could be considerably lower and the low-cost car dreams would be within reach.


Localization ratio in textiles & garments goes up

VietNamNet Bridge - PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, at a conference held in late December, said the localization ratio in the textile and garments, and footwear industries, has risen to 40-45 percent.

Vietnam faces threat of trade deficit in 2019

Vietnam faces a possible return to a trade deficit this year after three years of enjoying surpluses, experts said pointing to the sharp rise in imports and increasing difficulties facing exports.

Vietnam to ‘play big’ with support from Amazon

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has said that the presence of Amazon in Vietnam will give opportunities to Vietnam’s businesses to reach the world market, but businesspeople are not so optimistic. 

Vietnamese manufacturers work with distributors

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and retailers have been working together in programs to connect producers and distributors, resulting in more sales of Vietnamese-made products and local specialty food items at supermarket chains.

Chinese cross-border policy hurting Vietnam’s exports

Vietnamese exporters have been warned of difficulties in 2019 because of changes in China’s cross-border trade policies.

Where will the Ministry get the money to fund 12 unprofitable projects?

The 12 unprofitable projects under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) need a bailout but it is still unclear where the money will come from.

Ministries disagree about large waste to energy project

While the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) supports waste-to-electricity project with huge investment capital of VND2 trillion, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) views it as problematic.

Vietnam needs to be proactive in dealing with safeguard trade measures

VietNamNet Bridge - Steel, fiber, household-use products and electronics in Vietnam are vulnerable to anti-dumping and anti-countervailing duties imposed by other countries. 

Can Vietnam’s textile & garment industry benefit from the trade war?

The textile & garment export turnover in the first 10 months of the year reached $25.15 billion, an increase of 17.1 percent compared with the same period last year, partly due to the trade war between the US and China.

Vietnam needs long-term strategy for automobile industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s automobile industry needs support from government to reduce production costs and become a player in the regional automobile market, experts say.