laotian visit lifts co operative relationship

Laotian visit lifts co-operative relationship

During an official visit to Vietnam last week by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and State President of Laos  Bounnhang Vorachith, he and top Vietnamese leaders agreed to continue focusing on investment as a key facet of the co-operative relationship between the two countries.
ftas can keep economy on track

FTAs can keep economy on track

Although the World Bank has lowered Vietnam’s growth forecast for 2016, it remains optimistic about the country’s economic prospects resulting from free trade agreements later this year.
axed tariffs spurs wood sector

Axed tariffs spurs wood sector

Foreign investors are showing a growing interest in furniture and wood processing projects in Vietnam thanks to the country’s free trade agreements, low labour costs, and a rise in global demand for wood products.
vietnam pegged as it hotspot

Vietnam pegged as IT hotspot

Vietnam’s great potential for software and digital technology development will help it attract many foreign investors into this industry.
japan sows seeds of agri investment

Japan sows seeds of agri-investment

cement industry pleads for energy efficient tech

Cement industry pleads for energy efficient tech

The power-hungry cement industry is appealing for foreign investors to supply energy-efficient technologies.
belarusian visit entailed co operation contracts

Belarusian visit entailed co-operation contracts

Several co-operation deals have been signed between Vietnam and Belarus during the latter’s President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s December 8-9 state visit to Vietnam.
french investors demonstrate interest in large scale projects

French investors demonstrate interest in large-scale projects

Many French firms are seeking investment opportunities in Vietnam in the electrical equipment, energy, transport, and aviation infrastructure industries.
positive economic trends kick poverty to the curb

Positive economic trends kick poverty to the curb

Vietnam’s poverty rate is expected to continue to drop over the next few years.
trio of expos spur innovation in trade

Trio of expos spur innovation in trade

Enterprises descended upon Hanoi’s International Centre for Exhibition in huge numbers for the 2015 instalments of “The 6th Vietnam-Japan Exhibition on Supporting Industries in Hanoi”, the “Vietnam Manufacturing Expo” and the “Industrial Components & Subcontracting Vietnam” events organised by ASEAN’s leading exhibition organiser Reed Tradex. Thanh Thu reports.
tpp potential paves the way for us investments

TPP potential paves the way for US investments

A wave of American investment is hitting Vietnam’s shores in anticipation of benefits from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
partners build upon long standing friendship

Partners build upon long-standing friendship

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s September 15-18 official visit to Japan has helped further solidify the two countries’ extensive strategic partnership, with new pledges made across many sectors. Thanh Thu reports.
vietnam and japan target connectivity

Vietnam and Japan target connectivity

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit to Japan on September 15-18 will see the signing of many new co-operative agreements.
high level visits to strengthen relations

High-level visits to strengthen relations

High-ranking visits are expected to create a new impetus for Vietnam’s co-operation with the UK, Switzerland, the EU, and China.
kerrys visit to heighten us engagement

Kerry’s visit to heighten US engagement

US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Vietnam this week to bolster the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership, further strengthened by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit to Washington in July.