skies clear over vimcs joint venture seaports

Skies clear over VIMC’s joint venture seaports

After enduring months of setbacks due to COVID-19, seaport joint ventures between shipping firm Vietnam Maritime Corporation and its foreign partners closed the first eight months of 2020 on a positive note while looking at bright prospects from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
the tasks ahead for attracting japanese businesses

The tasks ahead for attracting Japanese businesses

Amid the health crisis and ongoing trade tensions between major economies, Japan’s enterprises are looking to diversify their production lines and supply chains in multiple markets. Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization spoke with VIR’s Song Anh about the necessary steps Vietnam must take to be part of this journey.
south korea and vietnam move to buck pandemic

South Korea and Vietnam move to buck pandemic

Vietnam and South Korea are expected to resume an increase in trade and investment thanks to an agreement to facilitate entry for the movement of persons into their respective territories, which have been deterred by the health crisis.
asean prioritises covid 19 response at amm 53 expert

ASEAN prioritises COVID-19 response at AMM 53: Expert

As Chair of ASEAN 2020, Vietnam made the response to COVID-19 a top priority of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 53) and related meetings, according to Dr Balazs Szanto from Webster University Thailand.
vietnam mitigates covid 19 impact on employment

Vietnam mitigates COVID-19 impact on employment

Vietnam, as ASEAN Chair in 2020, has joined hands with member nations to push employment recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung has said.
vietnam might become largest manufacturing facility of samsung

Vietnam might become largest manufacturing facility of Samsung

Samsung Electronics will close its sole Chinese TV factory in November and shift part of its operations to Vietnam while recategorising its factory in Ho Chi Minh City as an export processing enterprise.    
unesco aims to help hanoi become creative capital of asia

UNESCO aims to help Hanoi become creative capital of Asia

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue spoke highly of UNESCO activities in Vietnam in recent times during a meeting with UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Michael Croft on September 9.
pizza hut pressed hard to raise dough in vietnam

Pizza Hut pressed hard to raise dough in Vietnam

Vietnam may not be much of a lifebuoy for Pizza Hut which has increased investment in the market to counter its ailing global performance.
intel vietnam mulling to increase investment in ho chi minh city

Intel Vietnam mulling to increase investment in Ho Chi Minh City

US-backed Intel Vietnam is mulling to inject more capital into its operations in Ho Chi Minh City to follow up on its $1 billion investment in the city.
maritime service providers in request for evfta assistance

Maritime service providers in request for EVFTA assistance

While the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is expected to bring about huge bonanzas, Vietnamese maritime transport service giants such as Saigon Newport Corporation and Vietnam Maritime Corporation are facing an uphill battle to satisfy strict rules while seeking supporting policies from the government.
logos announces 350 million portfolio in vietnam market

LOGOS announces $350 million portfolio in Vietnam market

LOGOS, a growing logistics developer headquartered in Sydney in the morning of August 19 officially announced its entry into Vietnam by a venture with a global institutional investor to establish a portfolio that was initially forecast at $350 million.
vimc sets ambitious targets for 2020 2022

VIMC sets ambitious targets for 2020-2022

Shipping giant Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) has set ambitious targets for the next two years after transforming into a joint-stock company.
maritime sector reaps evfta advantages

Maritime sector reaps EVFTA advantages

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which took effect this month, will open up the country’s maritime industry. Nguyen Thi Thuong, vice director of Shipping and Maritime Services at the Vietnam Maritime Administration, writes about important future changes and the solutions required to increase competitiveness.
wage proposal made to facilitate upswing

Wage proposal made to facilitate upswing

Vietnam may break a 10-year trend by not increasing regional minimum wages for private businesses in 2021 to help ease the financial burden on those ailing from the pandemic.
top 10 most valuable brands worth 81 billion usd

Top 10 most valuable brands worth 8.1 billion USD

The top 10 most valuable brands in Vietnam 2020 are worth 8.1 billion USD, increasing by 17 percent from last year and accounting for 30 percent of the list’s total value, according to Forbes Vietnam magazine.