social enterprises playing increasingly creative role

Social enterprises playing increasingly creative role

While social enterprises have become a trend in Vietnam, helping the country generate employment for disadvantaged people, the development of these businesses has been more modest than some would have hoped due to limited attention from the government.
plans pinpoint infrastructure for breakthrough in growth

Plans pinpoint infrastructure for breakthrough in growth

The east and west economic corridors of Vietnam will become the strategic backbone for the decade’s national master plan in order to revitalise spatial development, lure more investment resources, and enable breakthrough growth.
long term infrastructure plans urged

Long-term infrastructure plans urged

Numerous specific policies are being recommended to unlock international finance and enable long-term and large-scale investment into Vietnam’s various infrastructure and energy projects.
cooperatives the only way forward for efficient growth

Cooperatives the “only way forward” for efficient growth

New collective and cooperative economic models applying Industry 4.0 and international economic integration are being strongly developed to increase their contribution to the country’s GDP.
january results bode well for improved post pandemic foreign direct investment

January results bode well for improved post-pandemic foreign direct investment

Billions of US dollars of additional investment is driving investment inflows in Vietnam.
disbursement requirements addressed

Disbursement requirements addressed

Numerous projects and investors will be cut off from public investment allocation due to the poor performance of disbursement this year, and this will affect socioeconomic development of localities involved.
vietnam china seek solutions to cargo congestion at border gates

Vietnam, China seek solutions to cargo congestion at border gates

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has held phone talks with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao to discuss measures to accelerate the circulation of goods through border gates between the two countries.
vietnam looks abroad for innovation insights

Vietnam looks abroad for innovation insights

The experiences of nations like Singapore and other developed countries could help Vietnam develop its digital economy and foster the stronger promotion of innovation.
vietnam introduces investment potential to german firms

Vietnam introduces investment potential to German firms

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu has briefed German businesses on Vietnam’s economic development and potential for companies in Baden-Württemberg State’s Karlsruhe city to invest in Vietnam.
businesses seeking access to tax cuts

Businesses seeking access to tax cuts

A new bailout package worth over $900 million is expected to help local companies to recover soon through tax reductions, but for some this solution may come too late to overcome the health crisis completely.
foreign investment inflows experiencing stable movement

Foreign investment inflows experiencing stable movement

Along with the positive business outcomes of foreign-invested enterprises in recent years and their decision to expand investments in Vietnam, long-term commitments are being confirmed.
germany offers 180000 covid 19 test kits to vietnam

Germany offers 180,000 COVID-19 test kits to Vietnam

A Vietnam Airlines flight carrying 180,000 rapid COVID-19 test kits worth 615,000 EUR (730,290 USD) donated by Germany to Vietnam left Frankfurt airport on September 3 and is scheduled to land in Cam Ranh International Airport, south central province of Khanh Hoa, on September 4 before being handed over to Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang.
localities place focus on public investment

Localities place focus on public investment

In the context of a gloomy economy over recent months, public investment ventures - which are seeing accelerated disbursement - can still play a key role in boosting the economy over the next few years.
energy security at risk after forced plant output cuts

Energy security at risk after forced plant output cuts

Many privately-owned renewable power plants have been required to cut electricity output due to the overloaded transmission system, as regulations struggle to keep up with the fast-developing sector.
lively increase in trade with canada

Lively increase in trade with Canada

Diversifying trade activities between Vietnam and Canada thanks to implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership over the past two years has sharply increased the two-way trade turnover.