According to data from NielsenIQ Vietnam, traditional trade channels including grocery stores and markets account for 75-83 per cent of total market sales.
Profit-taking pressure emerged across the board, particularly in banking and technology stocks, causing the VN-Index to retreat slightly to 1,301.39 points — a nearly 12-point in Friday''s session.
Strengthening the Việt Nam - US economic and financial cooperation will open new avenues for collaboration and serve as a symbol of trust and a substantive Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for mutual prosperity, a Vietnamese official has said.
Accumulated in the first quarter of 2025, net withdrawals of equity funds were more than VNĐ5.3 trillion, (US$ 20 million) double that of the previous quarter.
AI and semiconductors have been identified as core sectors for development by both Việt Nam and the US in the coming decade, thus contributing to balancing trade and investment between the two countries.
The UK, with an annual agri-food import value of US$67 billion, is seen as a high-potential market. In 2024, Việt Nam’s agri-export turnover to the UK reached nearly $883 million, a 15.4 per cent year-on-year increase.
The annual International Exhibition of Chinese Products, Equipment, Tools, Technology, and Services for Family Life in Việt Nam opened in HCM City on May 14.
The main contributor to this overall growth was the manufacturing and processing sector, which grew by 10.1 per cent, contributing 8.5 percentage points.
The physical education programme benefitted 21,000 physical education teachers and seven million primary students in Việt Nam over the past five years.
Deputy Minister of Finance Trần Quốc Phương welcomed the initiative, adding that Việt Nam remains committed to attracting high-quality foreign investment, especially in strategic sectors aligned with national development goals.
Companies that reported strong profit growth also found their stock prices languishing, moving in accordance with overall market trends rather than their individual performance.
The main goal of bilateral cooperation between the two countries is to develop concrete projects and promote mutual investment that delivers tangible results.