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Vietnam's Cashless Transaction Value Sharply Increased

Growing eco-conscious consumerism is spurring opportunities for brands to use innovative packaging, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

 Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HoSE: VJC) recently  concluded its 2024 General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS), where it approved the annual  business plan for 2024.

Tours from Vietnam to South Korea, China, and Japan were fully booked from mid-April, bustling with the departures of thousands of travelers on Saturday, the first day of the five-day Reunification Day holiday. - VnExpress International

Due to a hike of air ticket prices for domestic flights, Vietnamese tourists are turning to short-distance trips for the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays.

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Explore Vietnam's rapid shift towards digital payments, driven by e-wallet usage and mobile transactions. Discover the challenges and opportunities shaping the country's financial future.

I don’t so much have a bee in my bonnet as a whole hornets’ nest about the lack of Sense of Place in most airport retail offers. The SASCO shop shows what can be done with investment, imagination and a real understanding of a culture and its associated crafts and products.

Vietnamese household spending is anticipated to exhibit robust growth throughout 2024, as real economic expansion resumes its more stable trajectory.

Vietjet Air and leading global travel service provider, Trip.com Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Nestle Vietnam is banking on the rising demand for convenient beverage options in the country to drive the growth of its newest Nescafe format innovation, a ready-to-serve liquid concentrate.

A production line at Toyota Motor Vietnam Co. Ltd,  a Japanese-invested company in Vinh Phuc province (Photo: VNA) With an impressive growth rate of 5.66% in the first quarter of 2024 amidst global economic challenges, Vietnam's economy received positive assessments from international experts, becoming one of the most attractive investment destinations in the region. An electronic…

A report by Dutch company Booking.com says 96% of Vietnamese travelers think sustainable tourism plays a vital role and 56% worry about travel harming the environment. - VnExpress International

Foreign tea brands and health conscious lifestyles are driving the popularity of tea among younger Koreans

As Vietnam gears up for the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and Labor Day (May 1) celebrations, its aviation sector is preparing for a significant uptick in domestic air travel.

Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, invested by the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Lotte Group, welcomed 6 million visitors from its inauguration in September, 2023 to late March, the RoK’s Dong-a Ilbo newspaper reported.

The South Korean government will relax the punishment levelled on retailers and other sellers found to have been deceived into alcohol sales to minors, after receiving complaints of ‘excessive responsibility’ from the industry and outcry from the general public.

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Vietjet has revealed a new service Down Under, announcing the start of non-stop flights between Melbourne and Vietnamese capital Hanoi.

The recoveries in industrial production, employment and wages will contribute to strengthening domestic demand.

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Shinsegae Property ushers in its next-generation malls with the opening of Starfield Suwon on January 26.

Online shopping and hunting for promotional items has become a habit of many people, especially Gen Z, or individuals born in the mid-90s.