According to GSO, the country's socio-economic development in the first six months of 2022 has prospered in most industries and fields, especially processing and manufacturing industry ; retail sales of consumer goods and services; and exports. The agriculture-forestry-fishery sector increased 3%, contributing 4.5% to the overall growth of the economy. The industry and construction sector was up 8.9%, making up 46.8%, while the service sector rose by 8.6 percent, contributing 48.6 percent to the general GDP growth. In the January – June period, the country's GDP grew by 6.4%, higher than 2% and 5.7% growth rates of the same periods in 2020 and 2021, respectively. In terms of economic structure in the first two quarters, the agriculture-forestry-fishery sector accounted for 11% of the country’s economy; the industry-construction and service sectors made up 39.3% and 40.6%, respectively, the GSO said./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s GDP expands 7.72% in Q2
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Pacific Rim trade deal boosts Vietnam’s economy
Optimistic exports In 2021, despite COVID-19, Vietnam's goods exports to CPTPP markets recorded encouraging achievements. Japan became the largest CPTPP importer of Vietnamese goods, accounting for more than 52 percent of Vietnam’s export value to the bloc. Meanwhile, exports to Chile and Peru increased 85 and 128 percent over the previous year. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the CPTPP bloc has contributed 15 percent to the global gross domestic product (GDP) and trade. The zeroing of import duties by large markets, such as Japan and Canada, will help Vietnam increase its export value. Vietnam’s major exports, including farm produce and seafood, electricity and electronics, became tax-freed ones as soon as the CPTPP came into effect. The Ministry of Planning and Investment has predicted Vietnam's exports would likely increase 4.04 percent by 2035. Having FTA relations with CPTPP countries will offer Vietnam opportunities to restructure its import and export … [Read more...] about Pacific Rim trade deal boosts Vietnam’s economy
HCMC short of textiles, footwear labor
Thanh Cong Textile Garment - Investment – Trading JSC in Tan Phu District is in need of more than 1,000 workers. The employees are to make up for those that have already submitted their resignation and to serve the company’s plan to expand 20 of its branches in various cities and provinces. Yet the company has had trouble recruiting new employees unwilling to work on assembly lines and deal with the pressure of meeting product quality and quantity. Nguyen Huu Tuan, the firm’s human resource manager, said the textile-garment sector is no longer attractive to laborers. He said "a significant number" of staff at the company has either quit or is about to, without revealing the specific figure. In most cases, those employees switch to work in other industries that can guarantee them higher salaries or move back to their hometown now that the living cost in the city has grown increasingly expensive. "With a monthly income of VND8-9 million ($340-385), workers would not be able … [Read more...] about HCMC short of textiles, footwear labor
Binh Phuoc posts nearly 700 million USD in H1 trade surplus
The factory of the Far Eastern New Apparel Vietnam Co. Ltd in Bac Dong Phu Industrial Park of Binh Phuoc province (Photo: VNA) Binh Phuoc (VNA) – Binh Phuoc , a province in the southern key economic region , recorded a trade surplus of nearly 700 million USD in first half of 2022, according to the provincial People’s Committee. The administration said thanks to proactive moves to ensure material supply for manufacturing and diversify export markets, local businesses have maintained the strong recovery trend and enjoyed good exports growth. They exported over 1.95 billion USD worth of goods in H1, rising 23.26% from a year earlier and equivalent to 50.74% of this year’s target. Meanwhile, the import turnover stood at 1.26 billion USD. The People’s Committee noted though there remain difficulties in export markets and goods flows, thanks to the experience gained during the long social distancing period in 2021, businesses have gradually ensured material supply … [Read more...] about Binh Phuoc posts nearly 700 million USD in H1 trade surplus
WHA Industrial Zone 1 in Nghe An ready to welcome tech giant Compal
Compal’s executives paid a visit to Nghe An to explore the feasibility of investment in the locality. WHA Industrial Zone 1 - Nghe An, owned by Thailand’s WHA Group, has the potential for developing tech manufacturing activities thanks to its advantages of modern infrastructure, transport connectivity, and environmental care. WHA Industrial Zone 1 is developed with high-quality standard infrastructure and world-class facilities. The 143.5-hectare Phase 1 of WHA Industrial Zone 1 has been completed with a high occupancy rate. Meanwhile, it is on track to complete the second phase with 354.5-hectare in October. Given that Compal is looking for a 50ha manufacturing site, the second phase of WHA Industrial Zone 1 could be ideal for Compal to kickstart its new manufacturing facility in Vietnam. WHA Industrial Zone 1 in Nghe An Ever since its initiation as a PC peripheral supplier in 1984, Compal has grown to its present scale with outstanding management and solid research … [Read more...] about WHA Industrial Zone 1 in Nghe An ready to welcome tech giant Compal
BCI Assia Awards honors top architecture, real estate firms
Winners of BCI top 10 Developers Award 2022 for Viet Nam. — Photo courtersy of BCI Viet Nam’s top ten property developers and architecture firms were recognised at the the BCI ASIA Award ceremony held in HCM City on June 30. The portfolios of the top developers for 2022 are valued at US$1.82 billion, while those of the 2022 elite architecture firms comprise $9.71 billion worth of properties scheduled to start construction in Viet Nam this year. These firms were chosen based on the greatest aggregate value of projects under construction during the last full calendar year. At the ceremony, the Top 10 Developers Award 2022 for Viet Nam was given to BCG Land Joint Stock Company, BRG Group, BW Industrial Development JSC, CapitaLand Development (Vietnam), Danh Khoi Joint Stock Company, Flamingo Holding Group, Hoang Huy Group, Hung Thinh Land Joint Stock Company, Nam Long Investment Corporation, and Vinhomes JSC. The BCI Asia Top 10 Architects Award 2022 was won by Alinco Ltd, … [Read more...] about BCI Assia Awards honors top architecture, real estate firms