VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese retail market is undergoing a restructuring with new trends expected in the next three years, especially changes in investors’ strategies.

Vietnam is expected to remain the world’s No. 1 cashew nut exporter in 2018 with a global market share of 65%, but local cashew enterprises have operated inefficiently, facing numerous problems.

 Despite its huge potential and forecasted annual growth rate of 12 per cent, as well as import-export turnover reaching $623 billion by 2020, the Vietnamese logistics industry is facing difficulties in enlisting personnel.

As diverse investment methods co-exist in the market today, retail investors might be confused in choosing a suitable “basket” to put their “eggs” in with a view to raising their assets effectively.

 There is a new segment in the property market in and around HCM City: burial grounds.

 Mollis organic towels of Phong Phu Corporation have received “very good response” in the market after being launched last year, a sign that premium products are becoming more popular in Viet Nam.

  The People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province has agreed to lease a special-purpose forest environment in sub-zone 66 in Thanh Tan Commune’s Nui Ba Historical-Cultural Park (Ba Den Mountain) to develop eco-tourism.

 SHB Da Nang will test former footballer of Argentina Nicolás Alejandro Dul del Río to enhance their force for the second leg of the V.League 1.

 The construction ministry has asked the Hanoi People’s Committee to inspect resettlement apartment housing projects.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a National Action Programme on Zero Hunger, aiming to ensure enough food and nutrition for all citizens.

 Vi Thi Thu Trang, a Thai ethnic architect, has won the first prize at the Craft and Design Challenge 2017. The prize has been awarded by the British Council at the exhibition Crafting Future at the Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre.

The most anticipated music event of this year - Cocofest music event in Vietnam is going to cost Empire corporation over $4.3 million. This music festival aims to promote Vietnam’s image to the world.

 Vietnam’s economy is forecast to continue improving, with (GDP) to expand by 6.8 percent this year, said the World Bank (WB) in its latest economic update for Vietnam.

 The sixth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility and related meetings will take place in the central city of Da Nang from June 23-29, said the Office of the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. 

 More than 23,000 automobiles were sold in the domestic market in May, up 9 percent against the previous month.

 Farmers in the southern province of Dong Nai have been warned not to raise crocodile supplies despite a recent hike in selling prices. They are recommended to map out raising and selling plans carefully before investing in the trade to avoid losses.

 To reduce the use of plastic bags in daily life, people in rural areas across the country have been encouraged to use baskets when going shopping.

Seafood processing companies are lacking materials for production, forcing some of them to import materials to meet orders. 

 The original lead guitarist for the chart-topping British rock band 'The Police', Henry Padovani, will perform in Hanoi for five nights this week.

 Meeting marks World Day to Combat Desertification, Fourth International Day of Yoga observed in Hanoi, Vietnam-France cooperation in health proved fruitful, Khmer-Vietnamese Association becomes part of Cambodia’s ministry