26-06-2020 08:00
The Australia-Vietnam economic relationship is very strong, and as the two countries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral trade and investment ties between them can continue to flourish. Chau Ta, vice president of AusCham Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the prospect of more Australian investment in the Southeast Asian nation.
29-04-2020 16:00
Vietnam has reaped numerous achievements since it was reunified in 1975. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor to the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, delves into how the Vietnamese economy has developed since opening to the outside world, and what policies have positively impacted on the economy, investment, and employment.
18-03-2020 10:00
The Vietnamese government has enacted Directive No.11 on supporting enterprises out of difficulties caused by COVID-19. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor from the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, writes about the economic outlook for 2020 under the shadow of the outbreak, and opportunities for business through new government policies.
01-02-2020 09:00
Vietnam has reaped impressive economic successes in 2019 and is expecting a bumper crop this year. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor to the Australia-Vietnam Economic Reform Programme, analyses these achievements and discusses priority actions needed for Vietnam to become a more prosperous nation in the coming decades.
31-01-2019 09:00
Vietnam is expecting to implement its new strategy on attracting foreign direct investment in 2019, with a focus on high-quality investment. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor at the Australia-Vietnam Economic Reform Programme, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the importance of this type of capital being introduced into the country.
03-01-2019 14:00
While boosting its international integration via engaging in various free trade agreements, Vietnam is also speeding up the equitisation of state-owned enterprises to lure more private investment. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor for the Australia-Vietnam Economic Reform Programme, writes about opportunities and challenges for the country to successfully achieve these ambitious targets.
07-11-2018 14:00
Vietnam’s National Assembly is scheduled to adopt the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on November 12. Raymond Mallon, economic advisor from the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, provides in-depth analysis on the deal and what it means to businesses in Vietnam.
01-03-2018 15:31
While rumours circulate of the US potentially re-joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, renamed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the UK has also recently expressed wishes to have its name added to the pact. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor for the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, reviews how the agreement has changed and what impacts it may have on Vietnam.
21-11-2017 08:00
With the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the remaining 11 nations have decided to develop the pact into another version named the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor from the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, delves into this new pact, which can have some impact on Vietnam’s economy.