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Sustainability, consumer trust crucial for business competitiveness: workshop

Sustainability, consumer trust crucial for business competitiveness: workshop

Sustainability and consumer trust are increasingly becoming essential competitive advantages for businesses, especially amidst the rapid expansion of e-commerce and digital transactions.
Kredivo Vietnam, Dien May Xanh expand partnership to boost digital consumer lending

Kredivo Vietnam, Dien May Xanh expand partnership to boost digital consumer lending

The agreement moves beyond a payment partnership by integrating Kredivo''s buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) and cash loan services more deeply into DMX''s retail ecosystem.
FedEx helps Vietnamese exporters prepare for new US product safety requirements

FedEx helps Vietnamese exporters prepare for new US product safety requirements

FedEx is stepping up support for Vietnamese exporters as they face new mandatory electronic filing requirements introduced by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which took effect on July 8.
Unsecured small loan threshold to be raised from August 15

Unsecured small loan threshold to be raised from August 15

Small loans will be capped at VNĐ200 million for people''s credit funds and VNĐ400 million for all other credit institutions, from the current maximum of VNĐ100 million.
Retail sales, consumer services up nearly 13 per cent in first half

Retail sales, consumer services up nearly 13 per cent in first half

In the first six months, total retail sales and consumer service revenue amounted to an estimated VNĐ3,889.5 trillion, up 12.9 pern cent year-on-year.
CPI up 4.38 per cent in H1 despite slight drop in June on lower fuel prices

CPI up 4.38 per cent in H1 despite slight drop in June on lower fuel prices

For the six-month period, housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials recorded the biggest increase among major spending categories, rising by 6.72 per cent from a year earlier.
Kyungbang joins global verification programme as Việt Nams textile sector strengthens traceability

Kyungbang joins global verification programme as Việt Nam's textile sector strengthens traceability

The South Korean yarn manufacturer has committed to programmatic forensic origin verification across its South Korean and Vietnamese operations.
High-risk goods must have traceability registered before entering market from July

High-risk goods must have traceability registered before entering market from July

Products classified as high-risk will be required to have traceability information registered and verified before being put into circulation on the market from July 1, according to new circular issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on June 11.
Xiaomi Vietnam fined over consumer rights violations

Xiaomi Vietnam fined over consumer rights violations

Xiaomi Vietnam has been fined VNĐ290 million ($11,000) by the National Competition Commission for violating regulations on personal data protection, influencer advertising, and terms and conditions of transactions with consumers.
CPI edges up 0.29 per cent in May

CPI edges up 0.29 per cent in May

Việt Nam''s consumer price index rose 0.29 per cent in May from April, driven by higher electricity, water, fuel, housing and construction material costs, according to the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam Grand Sale 2026 to run nationwide in July

Vietnam Grand Sale 2026 to run nationwide in July

The first Vietnam Grand Sale in 2026 will take place from July 1-31 nationwide, aiming to stimulate domestic consumption and support economic growth.
Retail, service sectors show optimistic signals in Q1

Retail, service sectors show optimistic signals in Q1

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first three months were estimated at VNĐ1.9 quadrillion (US$72 billion), up 10.9 per cent year-on-year.
Hà Nội launches 2026 Việt Nam Consumer Rights Day

Hà Nội launches 2026 Việt Nam Consumer Rights Day

The Hà Nội Department of Industry and Trade on March 12 celebrated the launch of Việt Nam Consumer Rights Day 2026, themed ''Information Safety - Building Trust - Sustainable Consumption''. The event is aimed at raising public awareness of consumer...
Tết spending pushes Việt Nams February CPI up 1.14 per cent

Tết spending pushes Việt Nam’s February CPI up 1.14 per cent

Việt Nam’s CPI rises 1.14 per cent in February as Tết demand drives up food and travel costs.
Traceability reshapes consumer behaviour, supply chains

Traceability reshapes consumer behaviour, supply chains

At supermarkets, convenience stores and traditional markets, scanning QR codes to check product origin and supply-chain information is becoming more common.