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The economic agenda taking shape under Vietnam’s new leader
May 04, 2021 – NIKKEI Asia
Vietnam’s new Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh seems to have planned his rise to power very well.
Energy projects suffer as developers struggle to get tax refunds
May 06, 2021 – VnExpress
Energy project developers in Vietnam are struggling to get tax refunds for their billion dollar investments over legal tangles and confusion.
Vietnam replaces China as largest furniture exporter to US
May 04, 2021 – VnExpress
Vietnam exported $7.4 billion worth of furniture to the U.S. last year, compared to China’s $7.33 billion, according to data from U.S. magazine Furniture Today. This marked a 31 percent year-on-year surge for Vietnam, while that of China fell 25 percent.
Vietnam largest gold market in Southeast Asia: study
May 04, 2021 – VnExpress
Vietnam is the largest gold market in Southeast Asia and among the top 10 markets in the world, a recent study has found.
Development of agri-food sectors needs untying knots in mechanisms
May 04, 2021 – Vietnamnet
The agri-food industry has been maintaining high resistance to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the potential to boost economic recovery. It posted a growth of 4 percent in 2020, equivalent to a gross domestic product (GDP) contribution of US$3.7 billion.
Construction Ministry to cool down real estate market, prioritize affordable housing
May 04, 2021 – Vietnamnet
Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi said the ministry will change the policies related to the development of affordable housing by adopting a new mindset.
Real estate developers remain largest bond issuers
May 05, 2021 – VNExpress
Real estate companies issued approximately $1 billion worth of bonds, accounting for 62 percent of the total market issuance, in Q1.
Some 430 businesses leave market every day in Jan-Apr
May 04, 2021 – Vietnamnet
Some 430 businesses left the market, while only 368 new businesses were established on a daily basis from January to April 2021, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.