resilient and strategic breakthroughs

Resilient and strategic breakthroughs

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.
hong kong pioneers a sustainable future for an asian century

Hong Kong pioneers a sustainable future for an 'Asian century'

Hong Kong wants to grasp green financing and sustainable investment opportunities across Asia. Dr. Patrick Lau, deputy executive director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), spoke with VIR’s Luu Huong about how Hong Kong could make progress in the new era.
the vital mission to ramp up foreign capital attraction

The vital mission to ramp up foreign capital attraction

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.
merap and lion announce strategic partnership

Merap and Lion announce strategic partnership

Merap Group Corporate and Lion Corporation (Japan) on January 16 signed a Master Investment Agreement (MIA) to promote future development.
chinas re opening to impact vietnam

China’s re-opening to impact Vietnam

China’s re-opening will boost Vietnam’s economy in tourism, exports and foreign direct investment (FDI).
trade and investment scenarios for vietnam

Trade and investment scenarios for Vietnam

Vietnam’s import-export turnover reached $732 billion in 2022, up 10 per cent from 2021, and making it the first year to surpass $700 billion. This is attributed to the signing of new-generation free trade agreements and the more favourable policies on foreign investment, among others.
european business community confident in vietnam

European business community confident in Vietnam

With Vietnam's strong economic fundamentals, and its commitment to sustainability, the European business community remains strongly confident in the Vietnamese market.
rcep boosting like minded vision among bloc members

RCEP boosting like-minded vision among bloc members

With one-year entry into force of a regional trade deal, ASEAN is expecting to boost further investment and trade cooperation. In this landscape, Vietnam is becoming a top destination for regional partners.
hopes rise for blossoming foreign investment in vietnam

Hopes rise for blossoming foreign investment in Vietnam

The Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, has said that overseas funding into Vietnam is expected to soar this year.
deputy pm advises samsung to invest more in vietnam

Deputy PM advises Samsung to invest more in Vietnam

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received President of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Samsung Electronics Park Hark Kyu in Hanoi on January 13 and suggested that the Korean firm expand its investment in Vietnam to tap opportunities from the sound partnership between the two countries in all fields.
us semiconductor manufacturers survey vietnam opportunities

US semiconductor manufacturers survey Vietnam opportunities

Vietnam was one of the destinations for US semiconductor manufacturers to survey in a recent fact-finding tour of Southeast Asia.
vsip iii to be developed into green smart industrial park

VSIP III to be developed into green, smart industrial park

Chairman of the People’s Committee of the southern province of Binh Duong Duong Vo Van Minh had a working session with CEO of Semncorp Development of Singapore Kelvin Teo on January 12 to discuss the firm’s investment in Vietnam – Singapore industrial park projects in the locality.
chinas byd to construct 200 million plant in vietnam

China's BYD to construct $200 million plant in Vietnam

Chinese carmaker BYD Auto Co has a plan to construct a car-part manufacturing plant in Vietnam.
boe technology group plans to invest 400 million in vietnam

BOE Technology Group plans to invest $400 million in Vietnam

The Chinese display manufacturer BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. – a supplier for both Apple and Samsung – has plans to build two factories with a total investment capital of $400 million in Vietnam, according to information published by Reuters.
startups seek the knowledge to flourish

Startups seek the knowledge to flourish

With the venture capital market in 2022 deemed generally gloomy with total investment and number of deals falling globally, more work is to be carried out for new companies in Vietnam to survive.