aec broadens its effects on vietnam

AEC broadens its effects on Vietnam

Two and a half years have elapsed since the ASEAN Economic Community was established and businesses in Vietnam are taking advantage of the bloc’s import tariff cuts to expand their exports, aiming to narrow the trade deficit between Vietnam and ASEAN.
growth forecasts upbeat due to fdi

Growth forecasts upbeat due to FDI

The International Monetary Fund and Standard Chartered Bank are quite upbeat about Vietnam’s bright economic prospects, fuelled by a strong inflow of foreign direct investment.
air pollution is vietnams silent killer

Air pollution is Vietnam’s silent killer

Grave air pollution in Vietnam’s cities and towns, especially Hanoi, continues to cause severe health problems for Vietnam’s growing urban population. However, no effective measures have been taken to deal with the situation.
awards recognise bac a banks work

Awards recognise BAC A BANK’s work

Locally-owned BAC A BANK’s recent win of several high-profile awards are a reflection of its sustainable development journey in providing investment consultancy for community-oriented high-tech agricultural projects.
home credit vietnam hits high profile award

Home Credit Vietnam hits high-profile award

Czech-backed consumer financial firm Home Credit Vietnam Finance Company Limited has just received the Best Consumer Finance Mobile App Vietnam 2017” by International Finance Magazine.  
th group breaks ground on phu yen dairy cow farm

TH Group breaks ground on Phu Yen dairy cow farm

This morning has seen locally-owned TH Group begin construction of its hi-tech dairy farm in the central province of Phu Yen.
agriculture revival with private funds

Agriculture revival with private funds

A new wave of private agricultural investments has surged in the country, helping to super-charge the capital-poor agricultural sector.
state capital committee takes charge of state assets in soes

State capital committee takes charge of state assets in SOEs

In a bid to more effectively control state capital in enterprises, the government will establish an official committee dedicated to manage it in the first quarter of 2018.
china funds coal away from home

China funds coal away from home

While many developed nations and international organisations have drastically stepped down or stopped coal power financing for Vietnam, China is boosting this type of funding, seemingly to pave the way for Chinese companies to secure contracts in Vietnam’s coal-fired power projects.
turning back the tide japan attracting investment from vietnam

Turning back the tide: Japan attracting investment from Vietnam

Japan is calling for Vietnamese enterprises and investors to do business in the land of the rising sun.
manufacture is economic propellant

Manufacture is economic propellant

The economy’s manufacturing and processing sector has broken its October growth record with a new record in November, giving the 11-month industrial production – and the whole-year growth target – a jolt.   
tpp receives kiss of life

TPP receives kiss of life

The Trans-Pacific Partnership has received a new name, underlining the participation of 11 nations without the US.
apec minister vow to boost co operation

APEC minister vow to boost co-operation

APEC ministers are committed to promoting co-operation and taking joint action to enhance services and investment, the internet and digital economy, and environmental goods and services, in order to foster regional economic linkages and growth.
pecc survey rising protectionism is top risk to growth

PECC survey: rising protectionism is top risk to growth

A series of risks to growth in the Asia-Pacific region has been highlighted by an annual survey by Pacific Economic Cooperation Council released today as 21 economies gather in Danang for the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week.
concluding senior officials meeting kicked off in danang

Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting kicked off in Danang

This morning, the APEC Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting (CSOM) began under the chairmanship of Ambassador Bui Thanh Son.