
MOIT PROPOSES SCHEME TO BOOST RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT
The proposed Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DDPA) mechanism, outlined in the draft decree, targets organisations and individuals consuming electricit…

DEMAND SOARS, POWER ECONOMY URGED
The serious electricity shortage in the northern region in May-June 2023 is a valuable lesson on the importance and pivotal role of ensuring electricity securi…

INFRASTRUCTURE FOCUS SETS STAGE FOR REAL ESTATE BONANZA
Although infrastructure development in Vietnam’s biggest cities is gradually helping to bolster real estate in neighbouring areas and push up prices, investo…

CARGO OWNERS LAMENT INCREASED FEES AND SURCHARGES
Many shipping companies have increased their terminal handling charges (THC) at ports, resulting in losses for Vietnamese cargo owners, who claimed the…

NEW RESOLUTION OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOGISTICS SECTOR
After a prolonged wait, the government issued Resolution No.98/2023/QH15, a sweeping initiative to steer Vietnam back towards prosperity. However, the p…

EXPORTS INCREASE SHARPLY SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2024
January witnessed the highest export turnover since September 2022. Although the world market was still volatile, exports to major markets have recovere…

EXPORTERS STRUGGLE WITH ESCALATING SHIPPING COSTS
A source from Trung An High-tech Farming JSC, based in Can Tho city, revealed that though the company’s rice export volume to the EU and US is not as bi…

INCENTIVES NEEDED TO RAISE COMPETITIVENESS OF LOGISTICS INDUSTRY: INSIDERS
The logistics industry has made big strides in recent times, significantly contributing to the country’s economic growth and generating a number of jobs. In t…