new motivation for bilateral investment through ukvfta

New motivation for bilateral investment through UKVFTA

The United Kingdom and Vietnam have made positive moves in bilateral trade and investment after one year of enforcement of a special free trade deal. Kenneth Atkinson, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about what could lay ahead.
long an seeks to attract more japanese investors

Long An seeks to attract more Japanese investors

The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Long An on August 23 held an investment promotion conference and a dialogue with Japanese enterprises.
investment opportunities in hcm city introduced to singaporean firms

Investment opportunities in HCM City introduced to Singaporean firms

A programme to promote investment and trade connectivity between Vietnamese enterprises and Singaporean partners was held by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City ((ITPC), in the southern hub on August 23.
google launches third data centre in singapore

Google launches third data centre in Singapore

Tech giant Google has launched its third data centre in Singapore on August 23, bringing its total investments in such facilities in the Southeast Asian nation to 850 million USD.
core5 to set up one stop factory and warehouse solutions

Core5 to set up one-stop factory and warehouse solutions

Core5 Vietnam aims to raise the bar within the country's industrial property market to welcome the new wave of foreign investment. Peter Ryder, CEO at Indochina Capital talked with VIR's Nguyen Huong about the expansion of Core5.
investment opportunities for automotive component manufacturers

Investment opportunities for automotive component manufacturers

The leading 25 automotive component manufacturers from India arrive in Vietnam from August 21 to 26 to look for investment opportunities.
bac ninh ips lure nearly 60 million usd in investment in july

Bac Ninh IPs lure nearly 60 million USD in investment in July

The total newly registered and adjusted investment capital that poured into the northern province of Bac Ninh’s industrial parks (IPs) in July hit 59.96 million USD. Of the sum, 36.41 million USD was foreign direct investment (FDI).
danang calls for 957 million to develop hoa cam industrial park

Danang calls for $95.7 million to develop Hoa Cam Industrial Park

Danang People’s Committee has called for investors to develop the 120-hectare Hoa Cam Industrial Park – Phase 2 with the total investment capital of $95.7 million.
130 million na san airport waits for investment plan

$130-million Na San Airport waits for investment plan

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh assigned the Ministry of Transport to study the northern province of Son La’s proposal to upgrade Na San Airport.
solutions for developing circular businesses

Solutions for developing circular businesses

On August 19, the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark held the launching workshop report on The Circular Business Model: International experience and application in Vietnam.
dong thap ramps up construction to aid its growth

Dong Thap ramps up construction to aid its growth

To ensure a fast rebound and economic growth, Dong Thap province in the Mekong Delta has come up with a wide range of measures to accelerate public investment while creating resources to facilitate infrastructure funding and attraction of local industrial zones and clusters.
hai duongs korean investor magnet

Hai Duong’s Korean investor magnet

Hai Duong has become a cradle for South Korean investors as it is currently home to 134 of their projects, with the total registered capital surpassing $1.4 billion. This has turned the country into the leader in the number of projects and third in total foreign investment volume in the northern province
resort real estate trying to rise higher in asia pacific

Resort real estate trying to rise higher in Asia-Pacific

Although an excess of supply is set to hit Vietnam’s top tourist destinations, and geopolitical issues are complicating matters, long-term resort real estate could also be one of the better investment channels – not just in this country but on a regional basis, too.
indonesia plans to hike fuel prices next week minister

Indonesia plans to hike fuel prices next week: Minister

Indonesian President Joko Widodo may announce a fuel price hike next week to reduce spending on energy subsidies, said Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan on August 19.
foxconn plans to pour additional 300 million into a new factory in vietnam

Foxconn plans to pour additional $300 million into a new factory in Vietnam

Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known as Foxconn, plans to lease 50.5 hectares of land in Quang Chau Industrial Park in the northern province of Bac Giang to develop a new project with an investment of $300 million.