european fdi continues to flow into vietnam amid economic uncertainties

European FDI continues to flow into Vietnam amid economic uncertainties

European companies expect foreign direct investment (FDI) to continue to flow into Vietnam although their confidence in the local business environment decreased slightly amid global economic uncertainties.
growth now cannot mean future catastrophe

Growth now cannot mean future catastrophe

The dual impact of the pandemic and the Fourth Industrial Revolution have pushed businesses to rethink their development strategies. VIR's Mai Dang spoke with Alain Cany, chairman of EuroCham Vietnam, about sustainability and a guideline for businesses in the new normal.
new pact promotes vietnam europe fashion links

New pact promotes Vietnam-Europe fashion links

Culture, lifestyle and fashion links between Vietnam and Europe will be promoted under a Memorandum of Understanding signed this week by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) and the Aquafina Vietnam International Week (VIFW).
prospects for green tourism real estate development

Prospects for green tourism real estate development

Do Chi Cong, member of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and general director of SB Invest shared with VIR the prospects of developing green tourism real estate in Vietnam.
newly opened firms mushroom during new normal

Newly opened firms mushroom during new normal

The number of newly established firms reached an all-time high of around 15,000 in April, with total registered capital of 164.1 trillion VND (7.1 billion USD), according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
proposal to change the excise tax on alcoholic beverages

Proposal to change the excise tax on alcoholic beverages

At a conference on excise tax policy for the alcoholic beverage industry on April 8, Nguyen Hoa Cuong, deputy director general of the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) said that the management of the regulations on tax and advertising of alcoholic beverages have been amended significantly.
cloud transformation fit for the countrys public sector

Cloud transformation fit for the country’s public sector

Vietnam is in a transition to a digital era. In this context, issuing a framework for the usage of cloud technologies is essential. Bruno Sivanandan, chairman of EuroCham’s Digital Sector Committee, writes about the importance of a smart cloud-first strategy in this digital transformation journey.
high tech eu investment shows promise

High-tech EU investment shows promise

Driven by the Vietnamese government’s new strong moves, greater investment flows from the EU into Vietnam is on the horizon for 2022, focusing on high-tech industries as well as green and sustainable business, expecting to change the country’s foreign investment picture in the months to come.
more european companies plan to increase investment in vietnam

More European companies plan to increase investment in Vietnam

European companies ended 2021 optimistically when it comes to Vietnam’s trade and investment environment, with more of them planning to increase their investment in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Business Climate Index (BCI) from the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).
greater eu investment flow expected

Greater EU investment flow expected

After the challenges in their commercial operations, European businesses in Vietnam are recovering and rebounding. Alain Cany, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the prospects and trends of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement that bolsters trade interaction with both sides.
eurocham campaign breathes life into nations frontline forces

EuroCham campaign breathes life into nation’s frontline forces

With an aim to join efforts with the Vietnamese government in the prolonged pandemic battle, the European Chamber of Commerce’s (EuroCham) “Breathe Again Vietnam” campaign has received generous donations from European enterprises and individual investors, with more in the pipeline.
eurocham launches 13th whitebook at eu vietnam business to government conference

EuroCham launches 13th Whitebook at EU-Vietnam Business-to-Government conference

The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on November 25 co-hosted the Meet Europe 2021: EU-Vietnam Partnership Post-COVID and Whitebook Launch event, seeking to deepen bilateral ties.
sentiment picks up among european investors as vietnam starts to re open

Sentiment picks up among European investors as Vietnam starts to re-open

Business leaders are more optimistic about Vietnam’s business environment following the ending of lockdowns and the new normal of post-pandemic trade and investment. The growth in positive sentiment was revealed in the third-quarter Business Climate Index (BCI), a regular barometer of the perceptions of business leaders from the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham).
european firms optimistic about vietnams business environment after social distancing

European firms optimistic about Vietnam's business environment after social distancing

Vietnam posted 18.3 percentage points in the Business Climate Index (BCI) in the third quarter of 2021 that was recently announced by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), a slight rise over the record low of 15 percentage points recorded in the most difficult time of the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections in September.
unlocking untapped markets for female go getters

Unlocking untapped markets for female go-getters

Gender lens investing is gaining interest in Vietnam as more financiers and financial institutions adopt the strategy. Sarah Galeski, legal vice-chair of EuroCham’s Women in Business Sector Committee, and co-chair Roos IJsendijk talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the shift in investment strategy to empower women.