growing trade remedies a sign of rising export activity

Growing trade remedies a sign of rising export activity

As Vietnam is continuously increasing its presence and exploring new export markets, applied trade remedies against domestic producers and their goods have become more frequent. However, Chu Thang Trung, deputy director of the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade explained to VIR’s Van Nguyen why he sees little reason to be pessimistic about the recent rise in trade remedy cases.
vietnams significance conveyed by samsung

Vietnam’s significance conveyed by Samsung

Samsung is expected to construct a battery manufacturing plant in Vietnam, in addition to its already-huge investments in the country.
scic works on government fund plan

SCIC works on government fund plan

State Capital Investment Corporation is working on its transition towards becoming the Vietnamese government’s strategic investment fund, aiming to support the state’s endeavour in promoting economic growth. VIR’s Van Nguyen spoke with the corporation’s general director, Nguyen Chi Thanh, about the ins and outs of the upcoming transformation.
infrastructure development at the centre of ppp decree direction

Infrastructure development at the centre of PPP decree direction

Further clarifying the legal framework for infrastructure development via wider participation of private investors is expected to help the country attract more funding into the industry.
adjusting trade promotion strategies

Adjusting trade promotion strategies

Trade promotion activities have helped Vietnam to not only reach export surpluses throughout most of the last decade but also extend its reach towards 12 times the amount of countries and territories in 2000. Vu Ba Phu, director general of the Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, discussed with Van Nguyen current bottlenecks that hinder further expansion of trade promotion abroad.
falling in with local consumption habits

Falling in with local consumption habits

Ten years after the Vietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement  entered into force in  2009, with import tariffs removed already, Japanese consumer goods suppliers are looking into bolstering their presence in the Vietnamese market amid local and regional competition.
mpi highlights value of speedy disbursements

MPI highlights value of speedy disbursements

With a tumultuous 2020 slowly nearing its end, the Ministry of Planning and Investment is engaging in pushing all national administrative agencies to speed up disbursement of capital to support the country’s goal of reaching satisfying economic growth, despite the pandemic’s impacts.
major coffee makers miss out promotional options

Major coffee makers miss out promotional options

Vietnamese coffee producers are overlooking a chance to promote their products to global suppliers by deciding not to participate in an upcoming coffee extravaganza.
inspiring localities to faster socioeconomic development

Inspiring localities to faster socioeconomic development

The Ministry of Planning and Investment held three online conferences last week on the socioeconomic development and public investment plans, urging localities to become more responsible, united, and sustainable to benefit not only each region but the entire nation.
vietnams plywood suppliers under scrutiny over practices

Vietnam’s plywood suppliers under scrutiny over practices

As the trade tensions between the United States and China refuse to slow down, Vietnam-based plywood exporters are under pressure of investigation for alleged issues with the sources of their input materials.
investing regionally amidst current pandemic volatility

Investing regionally amidst current pandemic volatility

Close cooperation is essential in times of crisis and uncertainties and as such, the ASEAN Investment Area Council Meeting last week further cemented its endeavour of promoting intra-regional investment by adjusting the common legal framework, thereby expediting the bloc’s vision of cohesive and proactive partnership.
dilemmas abound for vietnamese coffee exporters trying to compete

Dilemmas abound for Vietnamese coffee exporters trying to compete

The ongoing global health crisis has left the Vietnamese coffee export industry in the lurch due to continued falls in price.
ba ria vung taus beaches discovered

Ba Ria-Vung Tau’s beaches discovered

Ba Ria-Vung Tau is becoming a hit with tourists, due to its 300-kilometre coastline of sandy shores and resort destinations.
toyota concert to bring the audience back to the 19th

Toyota concert to bring the audience back to the 19th

Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) in cooperation with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) yesterday announced the Toyota Concert Tour 2016 with the theme of Russian classical music.
vietnam ma forum 2016 on stage in august

Vietnam M&A Forum 2016 on stage in August

The Vietnam M&A Forum 2016, scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to provide a comprehensive view of the M&A market in Vietnam for the past year, which is getting more and more exciting as the Southeast Asian country integrates deeper into the world economy.