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HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Retailers in Ho Chi Minh City have quickly adapted to the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by resorting to e-commerce and delivery services. In the first eight months of the year, only retail grew among all the service sectors. A report by the city’s Department of Industry and Trade said retail revenues topped 503 trillion VND (21.78 billion USD), an 8.3 percent increase year-on-year. Direct shopping revenues fell, but online sales saved many businesses. Vo Thi Phuong Mai, deputy director and head of retail services at CBRE Vietnam, said the pandemic had generally impacted direct visitor traffic but created opportunities for small and medium-sized models such as convenience stores and pharmacies and, especially, e-commerce. "E-commerce is a bright spot that has supported physical stores during the pandemic," she said. Saigon Co.op, a traditional retail giant established in 1996, has moved towards multi-channel sales in recent years. Do Quoc … [Read more...] about HCM City’s retail firms adapt to COVID-19, go online

“Anyone in this 'shipper' business will face these situations at least once. I was lucky to get my money back, but other shippers have had to bear the brunt, [for example] drinking five cups of boba tea or eating two servings of family-sized hotpot [that no-show customers left them with]. It's rather saddening." … [Read more...] about No-shows and other fears: Daily life of food delivery workers in Vietnam

“The suppliers participating in the EVNSOLAR platform must commit to the quality of products and services,” said Lam, adding that for each project, the supplier must finish the detailed construction completion dossier, namely Solar Quality Passport, based on Germany’s evaluation standard. After installation, the investor is given an account to evaluate the quality on the platform. … [Read more...] about EVN launches platform to support rooftop solar installation

Furthermore, Chinese demand for cassava starch through the towns of Lang Son and Mong Cai in the northern province of Quang Ninh witnessed a sharp increase following the end of June. Indeed, the price of cassava starch exports remained high at US$390 per tonne due to the rise in price of input materials coupled with a low inventory due to the end of the crop. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 10