20-06-2014 In 2013, the quantity if foreigners’ visits reached 7.5 millions. Among those, 61.3%  came on the purpose of tourism. In the first 5 months of 2014, the visit number was over 3.7 millions, increasing by 26.1% in comparision with the same period last year.  In terms of origin, three countries paid the most number of visits in Vietnam were from Asia. China ranked first with 25% visits in 2013. Moreover, the number of visits from China in the first 5 months of 2014 is nearly 1 million (grows by 43.4% in comparison with the same period last year). In general, the numbers of visits from most countries increase from 4/2014 to

09-07-2014 In May 2014, Ho Chi Minh City exported a value of USD 1,835.5 million, divided equally into foreign investment sector and domestic sector. In the latter sector, non-state business exported USD 746.7 million, accounting for 41% of the city’s export value. Despite the limited share of only 10%, state sector’s export value grew by 70% in one month. Although there was a little decrease in export value in comparison with April, in the first 5 months of 2014, the export value showed a slight increase when comparing with the same period last year (by 5.7%). Specially, again, state sector’ export showed the surge in value, by 60%. The information and statements contained herein,

06-06-2014 In 2013, the import value of Vietnam reached 131,312 million USD, increasing by 15% in comparision with 2012. Machinery tools and spare parts and Electronics, computers and accessories were imported most in 2013 with 14% and 13%, respectively, of total value. Besides, Telephones of all kinds  and accessories showed the fastest growth in value at about 60% year on year. By contrast, there was an drop in the value of imported motorbike and Means of transport and spare parts (by about 30%). In the first 5 months of 2014, Vietnam imported the amount of 56,859 milion USD, increasing by about 10% in comparision with the same period last year. The

11-08-2014 In 5/2014, Vietnam retail sales of goods and services reached 240,272.6 billion VND (about 11.3 million USD), increasing by 0.6% in comparison with last month. By calculating with that number, in the first 5 months of 2014, total of retail sales and services was 1,178,981.9 billion VND (over 55 million USD). To compare with the same period in 2013, the figure shows a light increase of 11%. About types of ownership, the largest contribution was from Non-state businesses with 86.5% value in 5 months. Regarding the kinds of economic activity, 75.2% value came from retail sales. Tourism and services accounted only 1% in first 5 months.   Source: General Statistic

14-11-2014 Total exports value of all of the enterprises in June 2014 was estimated to be USD 2,646.4 billion, decreased 1.2% compared to last month, but increased 13.9% compared to the same period last year. In the first 6 months of 2014, exports value reached USD 14,182 billion, rised by 5.7% compared to the same period last year. In there, state economy accounted 33.1%, went up 8.5%; non-state economy occupied 30.5%, declined by 0.4%; and FDI economy accounted 36.5%, increased 8.8%. Excluding crude oil, HCMC exports value in the first 6 months of 2014 was USD 10,314.2 billion, increased by 5.7%. Agricultural products accounted for 20.4%, increased by 16.2%; aquatic

08-08-2014 GDP of Ho Chi Minh city in the first 6 months this year is estimated at about 378.915 billion VND ( at current price), it has risen 8.2% compared with the same period in 2013 which was 7.9% and 8.1% in 2013 and 1012 respectively. In aforementioned 8.2%, commerce & service accounted for 5.54% and those of  industry & construction and agriculture, forestry & fisheries were 2.64% and 0.05% respectively. – GDP at current price of agriculture, forestry & fisheries  was 3.250 billion VND, taking up 0.9% of GDP and has gained 6% increase. Meanwhile, agricultural production value reached 4106.8 billion VND (at current price), which made it rise 4.1% compared with the same period last

18-12-2014 Import value of HCMC enterprises in June’14 was estimated to reach USD 2,302 million, deceased by 4.2% compared to the last month and 14.4% compared to the same period of 2013. In the first half of the year, total import value was USD 2,446.3 million, declined 2.2% compared to the same period of last year. State economy accounted 8.5%, went down by 1.2%. Non-state economy occupied 55.9%, decreased 7.7%. FDI economy accounted for 35.6%, rised by 7.4%. In addtition, the Chinese market had 24.4% in total import value, increased by 16.1% compared to the same period last year; the American market was 6.5%, increased 41.1%; and the Japanese market

05-11-2014 HCMC’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery production value in the first 6 months of 2014 was VND 6,319.7 billion (actual price), increased by 6% compared with the same period of 2013; in there, agriculture raised by 4.1%, forestry went up by and 54.6%, and fishery increased by 9.1% Agriculture production value reached VND 4,106.8 billion (actual price), in which Planting accounted 34.2% (4% increase); breeding occupied 56.3% (4% increase). Forestry production value was VND 96.6 billion (actual price), in there, Exploitation activities raised 68.9%. Fishery production value attained VND 2,116.3 billion (actual price), in which Aquaculture was VND 1,563.3 billion, went up by 14.9%; and Fishing was VND 534.5 billion,

10-09-2014 According to VECITA survey, 702 out of 781 Internet users (92%) go online daily. Laptop and mobile phone continued to be the most popular devices to access Internet in big cities (60% and 50% respectively). According to the survey, 87% go online to update information, 73% use social network or forums, 71% access e-mail, and 20% shop online.   Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade Data consolidated by B&Company Vietnam   The information and statements contained herein, including any expression of opinion, are based upon sources believed to be reliable but their accuracy, completeness or correctness is not guaranteed. B&Company Vietnam accepts no liabilities whatsoever for any direct or consequential

25-12-2014 Generally, in 164 e-commerce service websites participating in the survey, the main model was primarily online store (60%). The following were classified advertisement (45%), buying in group (19%) and forum (18%). 78% of e-commerce service websites were established by their own budget, 14% by the state budget and 8% of them received from the foreign investment capital. Clothing, footwear, cosmetics were the most commonly sold products on the e-commerce websites, accounted for 79% of surveyed sites. This proportion represented a correspondence between the supply and demand, of which 62% of people chose to purchase this kind ot product online. The most popular type of advertisement which were chosen by enterprises including