Sales of SOE stakes remain slow Business

Sales of SOE stakes remain slow

Dang Quyet Tien, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Finance's Corporate Finance Department, speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) about the delay in the sale of SoE stakes.
Positive automobile market trends Business

Positive automobile market trends

Vietnam’s automobile sales in September amounted to 21,366, up 32 percent from the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
Thailand boosts exports to ASEAN countries World

Thailand boosts exports to ASEAN countries

Thailand held the "Thongfah AEC Fair 2015" in Mukdahan province on October 7-11 to promote domestic sales and exports of its products once the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is formed.
HCM City: Heat in high-end apartment sales Business

HCM City: Heat in high-end apartment sales

7,862 apartments from 26 projects in Ho Chi Minh City were sold during the third quarter of 2015, said Head of CBRE Vietnam’s Research and Consulting Department Duong Thuy Dung.
August car sales drop 10 percent Business

August car sales drop 10 percent

Automobile sales in August dropped by 10 percent from the previous month to 18,236 units, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA).
Sales of steel products increase by 25 percent Business

Sales of steel products increase by 25 percent

The domestic structural steel market has seen a growth rate of between 25 and 30 percent in sales thanks to the strong recovery of the domestic real estate market, said independent market watch-dogs.
 Domestic retail sales increase 10.1 percent Business

Domestic retail sales increase 10.1 percent

Total retail sales of goods and services reached 2,116.67 trillion VND (94 billion USD) for the January-August period, a 10.1 percent increase year-on-year, or 9.1 percent if inflation is excluded.
Baby products sales to grow Business

Baby products sales to grow

Rapid urbanisation, growth of the middle class and rising rates of women's participation in the labour force are expected to stimulate global growth in baby food and diaper sales.
Stores launch school supplies sales Society

Stores launch school supplies sales

As a new school year is just around the corner, many supermarkets and bookstores have launched major promotions designed to increase sales of stationery and other school supplies.