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Shrimp exports surge 13% in 10 months

Shrimp exports surge 13% in 10 months

Vietnam’s shrimp exports soared by 13% year-on-year to US$3.2 billion in the first 10 months of 2024.
72% of Hanoi jobseekers eye $200-400 monthly salary

72% of Hanoi jobseekers eye $200-400 monthly salary

Thailand to give $289 cash handout to senior citizens in January

Thailand to give $289 cash handout to senior citizens in January

Vietnam durian exports to China surpass Thailand’s

Vietnam durian exports to China surpass Thailand’s

Vietnam exported 177,000 tons of durians worth US$640.72 million to China in September, surpassing Thailand as the top supplier of the fruit to that market.
November 20, 2024 | 09:15 am GMT+7
Young people find ‘hidden bars’ productive workplaces

Young people find ‘hidden bars’ productive workplaces

Ngoc Anh, 25, visits a hidden bar in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, five times a week, finding it a place where she can meet her work deadlines efficiently
November 18, 2024 | 08:39 pm GMT+7
Thai Q3 GDP growth beats forecast, but risks seen ahead

Thai Q3 GDP growth beats forecast, but risks seen ahead

Thailand's economy beat forecasts with its fastest growth in two years in the July-September quarter due to stronger investment, tourism and exports, but officials and analysts saw increased challenges to maintaining the momentum next year.
November 18, 2024 | 03:59 pm GMT+7
Weather dashes durian farmers’ hopes for off-season bonanza

Weather dashes durian farmers’ hopes for off-season bonanza

Vietnamese farmers expect off-season durian they grow to give them a competitive edge over their Thai counterparts, but not this year as unfavorable weather has decimated yields.
November 18, 2024 | 06:32 am GMT+7
Singaporeans to receive up to $440 in cost-of-living support next month

Singaporeans to receive up to $440 in cost-of-living support next month

Some 2.9 million Singaporean adults will get a one-time cash payout of S$200-600 (US$148-446) next month to help ease cost-of-living pressures.
November 15, 2024 | 03:21 pm GMT+7
Durian farmers face losses even with prices doubling

Durian farmers face losses even with prices doubling

Durian prices have recently doubled but this has not been enough to save farmers from big losses since the off-season harvest has been dramatically poor.
November 15, 2024 | 06:32 am GMT+7
Thailand launches digital durian initiative to boost farmers’ income

Thailand launches digital durian initiative to boost farmers’ income

Thailand has kicked off the One Tambon, One Digital (OTOD) "Digital Durian" project to help 8.8 million durian farmers improve their productivity.
November 14, 2024 | 12:56 pm GMT+7
Vietnam spends $1.4B on meat imports

Vietnam spends $1.4B on meat imports

Vietnam imported nearly US$1.4 billion worth of meat and meat products in the first 10 months of 2024, up 14% from a year earlier.
November 13, 2024 | 12:05 pm GMT+7
Thailand inspection finds imported Shine Muscat grapes safe for consumption

Thailand inspection finds imported Shine Muscat grapes safe for consumption

All imported Shine Muscat grapes have met food safety standards, according to the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), responding to public concern about recent reports of chemical contamination.
November 13, 2024 | 11:42 am GMT+7
Vietnamese spending on concerts, fine dining rises faster than Southeast Asian peers

Vietnamese spending on concerts, fine dining rises faster than Southeast Asian peers

Vietnamese spent 42% more on concerts, vacations, fine dining, and festivals this year, higher than the Southeast Asian average of 35%, a survey has found.
November 13, 2024 | 11:42 am GMT+7
Parliament targets 2025 growth rate of 6.5 - 7%

Parliament targets 2025 growth rate of 6.5 - 7%

The National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2025, targeting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.5 - 7%.
November 13, 2024 | 06:36 am GMT+7
Southeast Asian durian producers unconcerned about potential Chinese competition

Southeast Asian durian producers unconcerned about potential Chinese competition

Southeast Asian durian producers are more worried about oversupply from fast-paced farm expansion than the effects of China’s push for durian self-sufficiency.
November 13, 2024 | 06:32 am GMT+7
E-commerce sector grows 18%

E-commerce sector grows 18%

Vietnam’s e-commerce market is estimated at US$22 billion this year, ranking third in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia ($65 billion) and Thailand ($26 billion).
November 10, 2024 | 04:34 pm GMT+7
Durian supply dwindles as exports surge and off-season harvest falters

Durian supply dwindles as exports surge and off-season harvest falters

Durian is in short supply as the off-season harvest is off to a rough start while demand for the fruit is increasing.
November 6, 2024 | 06:15 am GMT+7
How might Vietnam's exports to US fare under Trump or Harris presidency?

How might Vietnam's exports to US fare under Trump or Harris presidency?

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump may introduce different tariffs and technical barriers to trade, but Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. are likely to thrive regardless, analysts said.
November 5, 2024 | 11:59 am GMT+7
Trump or Harris? Asia sees little difference between their likely economic policies

Trump or Harris? Asia sees little difference between their likely economic policies

For Asian economies, it may not matter for trade and economic conditions whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the U.S. presidential elections.
November 5, 2024 | 10:42 am GMT+7
Thailand eyes sending more workers to Singapore

Thailand eyes sending more workers to Singapore

Thailand’s Ministry of Labor is planning to export more workers, particularly those in the shipyard sector, to Singapore.
November 4, 2024 | 06:06 pm GMT+7
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