vietnamese uk firms look to bilateral fta post brexit

Vietnamese, UK firms look to bilateral FTA post-Brexit

An online dialogue on policies and markets held on October 6 offered Vietnamese and UK enterprises an insight into the opportunities and challenges in trade and investment ties between the two nations following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
averting the risks of possible deflation

Averting the risks of possible deflation

The world is seeing numerous monetary stimulation packages applied by nations to support businesses suffering during the pandemic – however, too much money with too few goods could mean high inflation.
vietnam still shining bright during covid 19 time

Vietnam still shining bright during COVID-19 time

The coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) is plaguing continents around the world, entailing spiralling death tolls and casting unprecedented detrimental social and economic impacts. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho, member of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council, scrutinises the pandemic’s consequences and suggests how Vietnam can leverage proper fiscal and monetary policy moves to mitigate the implications, revive the local economy, and manage steady growth in post-COVID-19 times.      
global britain puts vietnam at forefront of trade priorities

Global Britain puts Vietnam at forefront of trade priorities

Upon the UK leaving the EU, trade and investment ties between the British and the Vietnamese are expected to witness alterations. Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the relationship will develop further, with a bilateral free trade agreement on the horizon.
prudence important in assessing covid 19 implications

Prudence important in assessing COVID-19 implications

The novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) is leaving its imprint on both local and regional economies. Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho, member of the National Advisory Council on Financial and Monetary Policies, digs into the implications on the economy and explains why monetary loosening might not be a smart move.
devising strategies for a global financial centre

Devising strategies for a global financial centre

In the context of many nations developing their international financial centres, Vietnam may also begin to follow suit. Professor Tran Ngoc Tho writes about the need for the country to create such a centre, with Ho Chi Minh City proposed to be the ideal location as the country sets out a vision to 2045.  
long term ties fuel british presence

Long-term ties fuel British presence

Since they forged their bilateral strategic partnership in 2010, Vietnam and the United Kingdom have been enjoying a strong increase in trade and investment ties. Tran Ngoc An, Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland, writes about this co-operation against the background of Brexit, and the changes that the event will bring.
high rise high jinks plague hanoi

High-rise high jinks plague Hanoi

The Government has aimed to prevent the construction of high-rise buildings in central Hanoi, but investors have still found ways to get licences for their projects, according to construction expert Tran Ngoc Hung.
what opportunities is the us china trade war likely to bring for vietnam

What opportunities is the US–China trade war likely to bring for Vietnam?

Trade war between the US and China have escalated, causing concerns about a negative impact on the world economy. Professor Tran Ngoc Tho from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City discusses how Vietnam is likely to be affected and how the country can take advantage of opportunities from the movements of goods and capital inflows from impacted countries.
vietnamese inventor blazing a trail in the land of the rising sun

Vietnamese inventor blazing a trail in the land of the rising sun

To make a name for oneself in a foreign country is no mean feat, but to do that in Japan, that too in the early seventies and eighties, takes extraordinary resolve and perseverance, qualities that Trần Ngọc Phúc has displayed in ample measure.
green growth for cities of the future

Green growth for cities of the future

In the face of the growing momentum of urbanisation, Vietnam is looking for ways to pursue urban green growth. Architects Tran Quoc Thai and Tran Ngoc Linh from the Ministry of Construction’s Urban Development Agency write about urban green growth trends and the emerging novel opportunities appearing on the radars of firms and investors.
right approach necessary for private sector to drive vietnamese economy

Right approach necessary for private sector to drive Vietnamese economy

The best approach to grow the Vietnamese economy is to create a level playing field in all sectors. For the private sector to become a driver of the economy, several macro- and microeconomic preconditions need to be met.
ha noi to attract investment

Ha Noi to attract investment

This year, Ha Noi will see breakthroughs in attracting investment capital, according to deputy director of the municipal Department of Planning and Investment Tran Ngoc Nam.
lan khue prepares for finals of miss world pageant

Lan Khue prepares for finals of Miss World Pageant

Tran Ngoc Lan Khue is under a lot of pressure to do well during the dance portion of the 2015 Miss World Pageant.
railways to open doors to external investment

Railways to open doors to external investment

Property developer VinGroup will collaborate with Vietnam Railways to study a number of projects, which could be launched with capital contribution from society and the sale of operational rights, said Chairman of Vietnam Railways Tran Ngoc Thanh.