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Services and retail are forecast to attract a large amount of Japanese direct investment into Vietnam this year.

Investment in Vietnam-based start-ups grew sharply in 2019, according to Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Cento Ventures.

As one of the most dynamic economies in the region, Vietnam's retail market is attractive for many foreign investors, but it can also be challenging at the same time.

Below is a recap of ten of the year’s most consequential headlines impacting consumers, investors and financial markets worldwide chosen by the Vietnam News Agency.

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security (C03) on January 21 launched legal proceedings against four more people for allegedly involving in the case of Nhat Cuong Mobile company.

Beer is often a best seller during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival but many retailers have been forced to lower their prices to encourage customers to buy.

The National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS) for Vietnam has been launched and will be effective from May 1 this year, according to the Vietnam Office of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Vietnam hopes to have 3,843 products qualified for standards of One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programmes by this year, said deputy minister of agriculture and rural development Tran Thanh Nam at a conference in Hanoi on January 9.

HCM City will continue to work with southwestern cities and provinces to ensure an adequate supply of goods at stable prices, according to the city Department of Industry and Trade. ​

Supermarkets and traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City are increasing their supply of processed foodstuff in preparation for Tet 2020.

Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers towards a complete ban in 2021 to reduce waste and debris discharged into the sea.

During the year-end period, retailers have been displaying many kinds of Tet (Lunar New Year) gift hampers to serve the shopping and gifting needs of consumers.

Below is a recap of ten of the year’s most consequential headlines impacting consumers, investors and financial markets worldwide chosen by the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam is one of the most important markets of LIXIL in Asia Pacific because of growing middle class in the nation, said Masahiko Hiramoto – General Director of LIXIL Vietnam.

Christmas they say, is a time for giving. But for many businesses around the country, it is prime time to receive as well.

While Vietnamese goods have become more popular in the domestic market, there's still a long way to go before local products rule the roost.

With the support from 45 partners belonging to various fields, the Gender-Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) programme is hoped to help about 40,000 women to raise income.

With the growing middle class and increasing purchasing power, the consumer goods and e-commerce sector in Vietnam has become very attractive to Singaporean businesses.

The Thai Retailers Association said on December 2 that around 75 shops agreed to stop providing plastic bags from January 1.

Growing demand from e-commerce users is putting pressure on existing supply chains, facilities and warehouses.