23-10-2013 In 2012, retaill sales of goods and services increased 16% higher than 2011. FDI sectoand private sector with growth of 34% and 20.8% respectively stood out from the others. However, there was a slight decrease  (1.2%) in state-owned economy sector. On the other hands, in regards of types of economic activity, all industries grew positively in which tourism throve the most with growth of 28.1%. Despite having less growth (15.2%), commerce still took the largest proportion with 77.1% of total value.   Source: Vietnam custom The information and statements contained herein, including any expression of opinion, are based upon sources believed to be reliable but their accuracy, completeness or correctness

05-06-2014 In 2012, Vietnam had 8,547 markets. Most of them are Class 3 markets (capacity of fewer than 200 stalls). Although accounting for the least part in number, Class 1 markets (capacity of more than 400 stalls) increased gradually in quantity from 2008 to 2012. In Vietnam, North Central and Central coastal areas took up the most markets in Vietnam (28.8%). Located in this area, Thanh Hoa came first in number of markets with 455 ones in 2012 (grew by 12% in comparision with 2011).   Source: General statistic office The information and statements contained herein, including any expression of opinion, are based upon sources believed to be reliable but

18-08-2014 This law provides for the publishing organization and activities; rights and obligations of agencies, organizations and individuals involved in publishing activities. Publishing activities, including the fields of publishing, printing and release of publications. This law applies to agencies, organizations, individuals and foreign organizations operating in Vietnam, foreign individuals residing in Vietnam related to publishing activities. CONTENT: Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: Publishing field Chapter 3: Publication printing field Chapter 4: Publication release field Chapter 5: Publishing and release of electronic publications Chapter 6: Implementation provisions Source: Ministry of Justice The information and statements contained herein, including any expression of opinion, are based upon sources believed to be reliable

28-01-2013 Import value of FDI companies from January 1, 2012 to December 15, 2012 was 57,092 million USD, which increased 22.9% in comparison with the same period of the year 2011 and accounted 52.6% for the gross value of the whole country. As for major groups of goods, the Machines, equipments, instruments & accessories group took up the highest of total import value (15,315 million USD), and the Chemical products group took up the lowest value (2,348 million USD). However, in comparison with the same period of the year 2011, as for value, the Computer, electronic products & components group increased the highest (4,962 million USD), and as for growth,

27-03-2012 Decree 139/2007/NĐ-CP guides in detail the implementation of a number of articles of the Enterprise Law regarding the establishment, management organization, operation, re-organization and dissolution of enterprises. This Decree applies to specified companies and enterprises; Individual business households; and other organizations and individuals involved in the stablishment, management organization, operation, re-organization and dissolution of enterprises. It contains 31 articles and takes effect from September 20, 2007. Article 1. Scope of regulation Article 2. Subjects of application Article 3. Application of the Enterprise Law, treaties and relevant laws Article 4. Prohibited business lines Article 5. Conditional business lines and business conditions Article 6. Business lines for which practice certificates are

13-08-2014 The number of teachers in universities and colleges increased by approximately 25% from 2009 to 2012. In 2012, the total reached 87,160 teachers. Among that, the number of postgraduate people accounted for 56% of total and also grew at highest rate (by 44.5% in four years) in comparision with that of graduate teacher (increased by 8.2% only) and others. Public sector’s teachers outnumbered non-public’s. In 2009, number of teachers in public universities and colleges was 6.5 times as many as that in non-public ones. However, this gap was being shortened significantly because of the fast increase in the number of nonpublic sector’s teachers (nearly doubled in four years) while the number

11-06-2012 Decree No 43/2010/ND-CP on business registration prescribes in details the system of business registries and dossier, order and procedures of  business registration, registration of amendment in the content of business registration dossier for  enterprises under the Enterprise Law and household businesses. Content: CHAPTER 1: General provisions CHAPTER 2: Mandates, tasks of the business registration agency and state management of business registration CHAPTER 3: Name of enterprise CHAPTER 4: Dossier, order and procedures for the business registration of enterprises, operation registration of branches and representative offices CHAPTER 5: Dossier, order, procedures of business registration in case of supplementation and amendment in business registration CHAPTER 6: Business registration for household businesses

05-06-2014 In the period 2009-2012, the number of supermarkets in Vietnam increased 1.5 times, located most in South East and Red River Deltawhere there is high population density rate. Central Land and Mekong River Delta had the fewest number of supermarkets. In 2012, Vietnam had 659 supermarkets. Ho Chi Minh city is the province that had the most supermarkets with 162 ones, accounting for 83% of South East area. Ranking second was Hanoi with 100 supermarkets (about 60% the area’s number of supermarkets).   Source: General Statistic Office The information and statements contained herein, including any expression of opinion, are based upon sources believed to be reliable but their accuracy, completeness or correctness is not guaranteed. B&Company Vietnam accepts no liabilities whatsoever for any direct or

27-06-2014 In four year period from 2009 to 2012, unemployment rate in urban area of Vietnam showed a positive trend. In 2012, urban unemployment rate of whole country was 3.21%, decreased by 30% in comparison with 2009, showing the signal of economic recovery. Two regions: Northern midlands and mountain areas and Central highlands experienced the most significant decrease in unemployment rate in the city (about 40%). The similar trend could be seen in all the regions except for Red river delta. This region’s rate, despite going down from 2009 to 2011, increased slightly in 2012. The information and statements contained herein, including any expression of opinion, are based upon sources

16-07-2014 From 2008 to 2012, Vietnam’s monthly average expenditure per capita increased with the CAGR of 19.37%. In 2012, it was 1.6 million dongs (about 77 dollars). By residence, in general, the monthly average expenditure of each person in urban area nearly doubled that in rural area. However, rural area’s figure showed growth at the higher rate in comparison with urban area’s. By region, South east area got the highest monthly average expenditure per capita with 2.1 million dongs (about 103 dollars) but the lowest CAGR of 11.64%. In contrast, Red river delta’s expenditure per capita rose at the CAGR of 23.16% – highest rate among regions.   Source: General Statistic