Japanese investment in Vietnam has strongly developed in both quality and quantity as investors are applying the most advanced technologies in production, experts have said.

Overcoming human resources problems, understanding local cultures and finding reliable partners are needed for Vietnamese start-ups to “go global,” the CEO of Grab Financial Group Vietnam Nguyen Tuan Anh has said.

Vietnamese consumers are shifting towards healthier lifestyles which include eating and drinking habits.

For many industries, Vietnam has become their first choice in this manufacturing diaspora, said an article on Forbes recently.

Amazon has established a subsidiary in Vietnam, Head of Amazon Global Selling Vietnam Tran Xuan Thuy told media at the Vietnam Online Marketing Forum on August 14.

For a long time, Vietnam has been considered as a potential retail market thanks to crowded population and strong purchasing power but not every retailer is able to succeed in doing business here.

Capital withdrawals of foreign retailers in Vietnam have fielded a number of queries on whether the firms had sustained losses or if the local business climate lacked enough incentives.

VietNamNet Bridge - The world’s top brands allocate modest budgets for online advertisements in Vietnam, with the CPC (cost per click) the lowest in the world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc talked to Tuoi Tre (Youth) about encouraging businesses to get started as the country faces higher competition from free trade pacts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of foreign companies are eager to tap the promising opportunities in the water related solution market in Vietnam, which is facing water security challenges in a changing era.

 VietNamNet Bridge – To replace the former laws that had previously created issues for foreign investment, especially foreign inward investment into Vietnam, together with many legislations and policies, effective as of July 1, 2015,

 VietNamNet Bridge – While Muslims are a minority in Viet Nam, the halal food industry here has great potential, Abdullah Abdulrohman, director of the Halal Viet Nam Export and Import Co Ltd, said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign beer producers are flocking to Viet Nam, salivating at the potential of the market, which was last year the third largest beer consumer in all of Asia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased competitiveness is key for the Vietnamese economy, former director of the Department Strategy Institute, Luu Bich Ho, told Hai quan (Customs) newspaper.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Analysts predicted that imports from Russia will increase sharply since Russia-made and Russian-sourced products have become cheaper.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many Thai and Japanese goods are being sold on HCM City sidewalks and along roads.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Monetary Fund’s Resident Representative for Vietnam Sanjay Kalra has expressed concerns over State-owned enterprise (SOE) reform due to soaring debts in the sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three of the largest carriers in Viet Nam have simultaneously raised the 3G (Third Generation Network) speeds to 42 Mbps, six times faster than existing speeds in order to meet increasing demands for data.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The volume of products made in Thailand that are entering the Vietnamese market is expected to increase as Thai retailers expand their presence in the country.