Year: 2018

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    Ministry of Industry and Trade Press Review for October 22, 2018

    ByVN Industry and Trade Bulletin

    A. Energy and Petroleum B. Electricity and Renewables C. Heavy Industry and Automobiles D. Light Industry and Startups E. Import-Export and International Trade F. Domestic Market and Consumer Protection G. Commodity Price Trends Analogy: The Vietnamese agricultural export sector is like a specialized craftsman who relies on a single large customer (China); when that customer begins to build their own tools (expanding their own cultivation), the craftsman faces an urgent need to diversify his clientele…

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for OCTOBER 22, 2018

    ByVN Industry and Trade Bulletin

    I. ENERGY AND PETROLEUM II. AUTOMOBILE AND HEAVY INDUSTRY III. AGRICULTURE AND IMPORT-EXPORT IV. DOMESTIC MARKET AND RETAIL Analogy: The Vietnamese agricultural export market is like a climber on a single rope; being so heavily attached to the Chinese market (80-90% of dragon fruit exports) means that if the rope frays due to China’s domestic expansion, the entire industry faces a dangerous fall unless it secures additional safety lines in other global markets.

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    Industry and Trade News Review dated 31 May 2018

    ByVN Industry and Trade Bulletin

    A. POLICY AND STATE MANAGEMENT B. ENERGY AND HEAVY INDUSTRY C. EXPORT-IMPORT AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT D. DOMESTIC MARKET AND AGRICULTURE

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for MAY 30, 2018

    ByVN Industry and Trade Bulletin

    A. OUTSTANDING GENERAL ECONOMIC NEWS 1. Taxation and Price Management • Fuel Environmental Tax: The Ministry of Finance proposed increasing the environmental tax on gasoline to a ceiling of 4,000 VND/liter. Experts suggest that Vietnam should ensure transparency in tax spending and consider the Singaporean model of taxing specific vehicle types to avoid public backlash. • Price Control and Inflation: Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed that there will be no electricity price increase…