Vietnam Trade Deficit Widens

By VU TRONG KHANH. May 25th, 2011, from The Wall Street Journal. HANOI—Vietnam’s persistent trade deficit widened to its largest point in 17 months in May, putting further pressure on authorities to address imbalances in the economy. At $1.7 billion, the deficit was the largest since December 2009, compared with a $1.49 deficit billion in … Read more

Competition in the retail market of Vietnam

In Vietnam, the retail business experiences more and more active competition between the major brands of Co.opmart; Big C and Metro. Foreign enterprises entrance cause tougher competition in Vietnam but within this competition, the Vietnamese Co.opmart and the Thai Central Group’s retailer Big C are active competitors. Their strategies to differ from each other are … Read more

Trademark infringement search

ANT Consulting is able to assist clients to protect their trademark rights in Vietnam through the services to search the trademark infringement in Vietnam as the following: First use investigations Actual use investigation Discrete sample acquisition for review and reverse engineering Site inspections to secure actual use of the trademark in commerce Let ANT Consulting … Read more

The Relocation of the Saigon Port

The relocation of the Saigon Port out of urban area shall be completed in the 1st quarter of 2016.  In relation to the work progress report of Saigon Port Company to the Ministry of Transportation of Vietnam on the progress of the relocation, from January 2014, the port has established a legal entity to carry … Read more

Vietnam Gets Tough on Black-Market Currency Trade

By NGUYEN PHAM MUOI Mar 11, 2011.  From The Wall Street Journal. HANOI—Vietnam is cracking down on unauthorized trading in U.S. dollars in an effort to bolster the country’s dwindling foreign reserves and restore confidence in the local currency, the latest attempt to bring some stability to the Southeast Asian economy. Authorities in Hanoi said … Read more