Unknown origin of moon cakes is flooding online
Although there is still half a month until the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival cake market has begun to be vibrant. In addition to major brands that are certified for food quality and safety, cakes of unknown origin are also rampant everywhere.
On online shopping groups, e-commerce platforms or social networking sites, it is easy to see countless advertisements for selling moon cakes with the labels "Chinese domestic goods", " hand-carried cakes" ... with eye-catching designs, the price is only half that of genuine products. Many traders affirmed that this is a "standard hand-carried item", but could absolutely not present import documents or food safety inspection certificates.
In particular, to avoid being inspected, many sellers only transact online, not allowing customers to come directly to see and receive the goods. Some even require customers to transfer money first before sending the goods, further increasing the risk to consumers. See more...
Hue tea is in good harvest but consumption is slow
HCMC affirms its role in connecting supply and demand
After the merger, Ho Chi Minh City with more than 14 million people, high spending and purchasing power are still in the leading group in the country, affirming their central role in the development strategy of businesses as well as in the development orientation of services and trade of the city.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc - Chairman of the Vietnam Retailers Association said that businesses need to consider Ho Chi Minh City as a " supported" in all business plans. HCMC is a super city with great consumption power, especially consumers here are always at the forefront of online shopping trends. Therefore, when planning to expand the market or build a brand, businesses should focus on this market, Mr. Duc emphasized.
From the perspective of state management, Mr. Bui Ta Hoang Vu - Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City said that in order for the city to truly become a large service center with regional and international competitiveness, the Department will continue to promote its role as a bridge, consulting and coordinating, while creating the most favorable environment for the service sector to develop strongly and sustainably, bringing high added value. See more...
RON 95-III gasoline price forecast to decrease this week
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the world petroleum market last week (from September 11, 2025 to September 17, 2025) was affected by main factors such as: FED lowered interest rates; US crude oil inventories decreased, distillate inventories increased; Military conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued, Ukraine increased attacks on Russian refineries and oil ports... The above factors have caused world petroleum prices in recent days to fluctuate up and down depending on each commodity.
According to a representative of a petroleum business, domestic petroleum prices will fluctuate according to the world petroleum situation. According to current market developments, it is forecasted that in the next price management period, retail prices of gasoline may have opposite adjustments in the direction of slightly decreasing gasoline prices and increasing oil prices. See more...
