Transactions at a Vietnamese goods fair (Illustrative photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam had 695 local specialproducts registered for intellectual property protection in 2018 out of morethan 4,800 specialties.
The figures were released at a conference held by thesteering committee for the “Vietnamese prioritise using Vietnamese goods”campaign in Hanoi on January 15 to review its operation last year and set outtasks for 2019.
The decade-long campaign has helped stimulate the developmentof local businesses through efforts to improve products’ quality and sell atmore reasonable prices.
In 2018, Departments of Industry and Trade of localitiesnationwide organised 114 fairs of made-in-Vietnam products in rural areas andover 150 promotional campaigns. They also built 100 brick-and-mortal sellingpoints dedicated to Vietnamese goods across 60 provinces and cities.
“The campaign should not be a slogan but aim to conquerVietnamese consumers,” said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Haiat the conference.
In 2019, the steering committee said it will continue promotethe use of locally made materials and products, while issuing policies toencourage domestic production and protect the local market.
According to insiders, the market share of Vietnamese goodsis expected to rise to over 80 percent at distribution channels by 2020.-VNA
Vietnamese goods occupies up for around 70 percent, even 90 percent in some places, of the domestic market, with supermarkets remaining the biggest channel of local goods distribution. Many supermarke
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The “Vietnamese Goods Identification - Proud of Vietnamese Goods” programme 2018 will enter a new period of development, with focus on promoting connectivity between producers and distributors for product and market growth.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
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The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
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A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
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This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
Transactions at a Vietnamese goods fair (Illustrative photo: VNA) 
