building ho chi minh city into a global financial centre

Building Ho Chi Minh City into a global financial centre

The Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum was opened today (October 18) with the theme: “Developing Ho Chi Minh City into a global financial centre”, drawing the participation of more than 800 domestic and international experts.
opportunities for vietnamese manufacturing industry

Opportunities for Vietnamese manufacturing industry

In the framework of MTA Hanoi 2019, the largest international trade show for precision engineering, machine tools, and metalworking taking place on October 16-18, the conference “From Manufacturing in Vietnam to Made-in-Vietnam Products” attracted a great deal of interest.
alcohol harms law to come into force from early 2020

Alcohol harms law to come into force from early 2020

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on October 16 held a conference on the implementation of the Law on Prevention and Control of Alcohol-related Harms, marking a milestone in the control of non-communicable diseases (NCD) risk in the country.
vietnam asias new manufacturing hub

Vietnam, Asia's new manufacturing hub

Since its emergence early last year, the US-China trade conflict has not shown signs of easing. Companies are increasingly concerned about the impact of trade tariffs and other trade protection measures, with many actively planning to divert their production from China.These issues were discussed at a conference titled “From manufacturing in Vietnam to Made-in-Vietnam products” on Thursday.
vietnam uae look at bright trade and investment co operation future

Vietnam-UAE look at bright trade and investment co-operation future

Hundreds of officials, businesspeople and investors from Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took part in the UAE-Vietnam Trade and Investment Forum to discuss prospects of economic co-operation and expand partnership frameworks across various trade and investment sectors of interest.
horasis binh duong attractive destination for foreign investors

HORASIS Binh Duong – attractive destination for foreign investors

The organisation of international events like the Asian Economic Cooperation Forum (HORASIS) has not only brought investment opportunities and other advantages for domestic and foreign investors but helped raise Binh Duong into a member of many prestigious international organisations.
pm each state group corporation must be an innovation centre

PM: each State group, corporation must be an innovation centre

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked each State-owned group and corporation to become centre for innovation during a conference in Hanoi on October 16.
building a digital ecosystem for non cash payment

Building a digital ecosystem for non-cash payment

Non-cash payment has been developing sharply in Vietnam recently, and building a digital payment ecosystem is becoming essential to accommodate further growth.
vietnam business summit 2019 highlights digital age

Vietnam Business Summit 2019 highlights digital age

More than 600 CEOs from local and international businesses took part in the Vietnam Business Summit 2019 organised at Daewoo Hotel in Hanoi today.
amending investment and enterprise laws to guarantee investor rights

Amending investment and enterprise laws to guarantee investor rights

Investors raised recommendations to guarantee investment rights in the draft amendments to the laws on investment and enterprise.
pm urges hai phong to take lead in agriculture modernisation

PM urges Hai Phong to take lead in agriculture modernisation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he expects the northern port city of Hai Phong will take the lead in developing a modern agricultural industry while addressing a conference on October 15 to review the implementation of the national programme on new-style rural building areas in the city in 2010-2020.
danang to host smart city summit 2019

Danang to host Smart City Summit 2019

The Danang People's Committee and Vietnam Software and IT Services Association will jointly organise a series of important international IT activities in the city from October 21-24.  
intercontinental hotels group launches do two campaign in vietnam

InterContinental Hotels Group launches Do Two campaign in Vietnam

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced a new campaign to reward companies who hold successive meetings at any of the group’s eight hotels and resorts in Vietnam.
local companies offer 29 per cent lower salary than multinationals

Local companies offer 29 per cent lower salary than multinationals

In 2019, the average salary offered by local companies is 29 per cent lower than multinational companies. The pay difference for the annual base salary at different positions between multinational companies and local enterprises are 14 per cent (Para-professional), 25 per cent (Professional), and 33 per cent (Management).
vietnamese investors snapping up overseas property projects

Vietnamese investors snapping up overseas property projects

As Vietnamese people are increasingly making overseas property investments, foreign developers from Europe, the US, and Asia are flocking to Vietnam to introduce their property products.