three breakthrough directions for investment between vietnam and the middle east

Three breakthrough directions for investment between Vietnam and the Middle East

Although relations between Vietnam and Middle Eastern countries are growing, they are not yet commensurate with the potential and demand of the two sides, especially when it comes to investment, agreed the leaders of the two sides at the webinar on "Fostering investment cooperation between Vietnam and the Middle East: Potential, opportunities, and new approaches" on August 26.
newly registered fdi in the first eight months soared by 163 per cent

Newly-registered FDI in the first eight months soared by 16.3 per cent

Newly- and additionally-registered foreign direct investment (FDI) capital increased in the first eight months, while capital contributions and share purchases dropped remarkably.
senior diplomat expects us and vietnam to elevate ties to strategic partnership

Senior diplomat expects US and Vietnam to elevate ties to strategic partnership

The establishment of a strategic partnership between Vietnam and the US will better reflect the strength of mutual ties between the two countries and their strong common interests in the region, David B. Shear, former US Ambassador to Vietnam (2011-2014), told VIR’s Hong Quang in an exclusive interview on the occasion of the Vietnam visit by US Vice President Kamala Harris slated for August 24-26.
boeing opens new offices in vietnam and indonesia

Boeing opens new offices in Vietnam and Indonesia

Boeing has opened new offices in Hanoi as well as Jakarta, reflecting the continued importance of the region to the company.
haiphong attracts 14 billion of fdi in first seven months

Haiphong attracts $1.4 billion of FDI in first seven months

In the first seven months of the year, Haiphong lured in nearly $1.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) and VND3.48 trillion ($151.3 million) of domestic investment capital.
prudent policy the key for recovery

Prudent policy the key for recovery

Maintaining effective anti-pandemic actions and boosting growth will be an arduous task as this year witnesses a downturn of production capacity and purchasing power. Economic researcher Linh Bui and Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers, country director of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Vietnam, describe why some 2021 targets will be hard to achieve.
hung yen province to have new industrial zone

Hung Yen province to have new industrial zone

The Vietnamese government on August 18 approved the investment plan of an industrial zone project in the northern province of Hung Yen to serve investors’ demands.
founder bak kut teh sets sights on hanoi in post covid 19 plans

Founder Bak Kut Teh sets sights on Hanoi in post-COVID-19 plans

Founder Bak Kut Teh, a famous Singaporean food chain, is looking for potential partners in Hanoi to open its first outlet in the coming year.
apple delays plans to diversify supply chain from china to vietnam

Apple delays plans to diversify supply chain from China to Vietnam

Apple has put on hold its plans to relocate part of its production including iPad and MacBooks from China to Vietnam due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
korea investment pe to pour 200 million into masan group

Korea Investment PE to pour $200 million into Masan Group

Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group Corporation will be raising $200 million in a rights offering to Korea Investment Private Equity.
fdi inflows to ho chi minh city dip over covid 19 worries in first seven months

FDI inflows to Ho Chi Minh City dip over COVID-19 worries in first seven months

Following the worst COVID-19 outbreak in the country this year, foreign direct investment (FDI) capital flowing into Ho Chi Minh City in the first seven months of 2021 dipped to $1.78 billion, down 25.1 per cent against last year's period.
danang ramps up efforts to attract japanese investors to high tech park

Danang ramps up efforts to attract Japanese investors to high-tech park

The online seminar “Is Vietnam a high-tech manufacturing go-to destination?” for Japanese investors looking to set up shop in Danang Hi-tech Park will be organised on August 26 by Long Hau JSC in tandem with Danang Investment Promotion Agency.
seabank lifts fol to 5 per cent

SeABank lifts FOL to 5 per cent

BRG Group's banking subsidiary SeABank has announced it would lift the foreign ownership limit ratio to 5 per cent to look for potential foreign investors.
vietnam india partnership on momentum

Vietnam-India partnership on momentum

At the webinar “India – an emerging global power and its relationship with Vietnam” organised in the evening of August 13, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Shri Pranay Verma reaffirmed the importance of the strategic economic partnership between the two countries.
vietnam and australia seek to boost it cooperation

Vietnam and Australia seek to boost IT cooperation

A virtual conference on Vietnam-Australia trade cooperation in the IT sector was held for the first time on August 10-12, aiming to promote IT business activities between the two countries.