50 years of French relations
By Nicolas Warnery
January 23, 2023 | 09:00
In 2023, France and Vietnam will celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and 10 years of strategic partnership. This is a good opportunity to look back and assess what our two countries have accomplished in trade and investment and reflect on ways to further develop our economic exchanges.
A rejuvenation in Hong Kong tie-ups
By Linh Le
January 23, 2023 | 00:54
During his visit to Vietnam as part of the biggest trade and investment promotion delegation between Vietnam and Hong Kong in years, Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about economic cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and Hong Kong.
Reflecting on solid Finnish tie-ups
By Touko Piiparinen
January 23, 2023 | 00:28
This year will be a special one for us as we celebrate 50 years of the Finland-Vietnam diplomatic relationship. After all that time, we are now witnessing strengthened relations and collaboration between the two countries expanded into several fields.
Building on far-reaching US-Vietnam cooperation
By Marc Knapper
January 23, 2023 | 00:06
As we welcome a new year, we at the US Mission in Vietnam take this opportunity to wish the Vietnamese people every joy and happiness in what we hope will be a very prosperous year filled with blessings and good fortune. During this special time of year, we reflect on the bonds that bring together friends and family, as well as the growing ties that unite our two countries and our peoples.
Fresh German milestones to come
By Marko Walde
January 22, 2023 | 23:10
Since Germany and Vietnam elevated their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership in 2011, the cooperation between the two countries has developed strongly in various fields. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment, as of December 20, 2022, Germany had over 440 valid projects in Vietnam registered at $2.37 billion, mainly focused on manufacturing, processing, and energy. Currently, about 500 German enterprises are active in Vietnam, creating 50,000 jobs.
Vietnam’s role in Germany’s commercial approach
By Dr. Dinh Thi Ngoc Bich
January 22, 2023 | 22:00
The transition process of the Development and Climate Alliance by Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is in its infancy. The German government is anticipated to withdraw bilateral initiatives responsibly and on the basis of Germany’s cooperation expertise, as well as by combining knowledge acquisition from other countries that provide development aid.
Resilient and strategic breakthroughs
By Nguyen Huong
January 22, 2023 | 00:10
Based on experiences and lessons learned last years to fight against the pandemic and struggling with the uncertainties of the world’s economy, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung told VIR’s Nguyen Huong about Vietnam’s strengths, and plans to reach the goals set forth on socioeconomic development, and enhance the efficiency of investment mobilisation.
The vital mission to ramp up foreign capital attraction
By Kim Oanh
January 19, 2023 | 09:00
Vietnam’s foreign capital attraction achieved much last year. VIR’s Kim Oanh met with Phan Huu Thang, former director-general of the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, to review recent highlights and weigh up predictions for 2023.
China’s re-opening to impact Vietnam
By HSBC
January 18, 2023 | 10:09
China’s re-opening will boost Vietnam’s economy in tourism, exports and foreign direct investment (FDI).
New opportunities for local auto-suppliers to take off
By Oanh Nguyen
January 18, 2023 | 09:00
Foreign automobile manufacturers are expanding their operations in Vietnam, opening opportunities for domestic suppliers to take off.
The return of China: mostly positive news for Vietnam
By Patrick Lenain
January 17, 2023 | 16:22
After three years of isolation, China is finally exiting its restrictive pandemic strategy. Patrick Lenain, senior associate of the Council on Economic Policies, points out how Vietnam might take advantage from this change.
New power generation sources proves scant
By Huong Thuy
January 17, 2023 | 11:25
Diversifying power sources to feed the national grid has become imperative as the majority of power comes from hydropower plants, which are at the mercy of climate conditions.
European business community confident in Vietnam
By Bich Thuy
January 17, 2023 | 09:00
With Vietnam's strong economic fundamentals, and its commitment to sustainability, the European business community remains strongly confident in the Vietnamese market.
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