european firms more positive about vietnams business climate

European firms more positive about Vietnam’s business climate

European businesses are more positive about Vietnam’s trade and investment environment in the first few months after COVID-19, the Business Climate Index (BCI) unveiled by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on July 22 showed.
big pharma preparing for new phase under evfta

Big pharma preparing for new phase under EVFTA

The Ministry of Health has made advancements in regulations to facilitate multinational pharmaceutical corporations and to make them align with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. However, some concerns remain. Nitin Kapoor, vice chairman of Pharma Group under the EuroCham in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy what impact the changes had on its members, and their preparations to benefit from the promising chances after the transition.
new ventures more pronounced in first half

New ventures more pronounced in first half

The new investment wave from abroad caused by COVID-19 and US-China trade tensions has become more visible, with outstanding ventures funded from overseas being expanded in the first half of the year.
administrative reforms key to unlocking evfta

Administrative reforms – key to unlocking EVFTA

In the times of post-pandemic recovery, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and administrative reforms will be the key to boosting trade relations between Vietnam and the EU.
eurocham evfta a new beginning in vietnam eu relations

EuroCham: EVFTA a new beginning in Vietnam-EU relations

The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) has applauded National Assembly resolutions ratifying the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), its Chairman Nicolas Audier said.
world famous resilience keeps up ma appetite

World-famous resilience keeps up M&A appetite

Although the current pandemic is spreading rapidly in many countries and causing severe damage to the global economy, Vietnam continues to effectively control the situation while ensuring that economic activities are not interrupted. Nicolas Audier, chairman of EuroCham, talked with VIR’s Phuong Thu about the domestic mergers and acquisitions market during and post-pandemic, and how Vietnam can gain in size and trust from foreign investors through this avenue.
european enterprises welcome vietnams covid 19 action despite blow to business

European enterprises welcome Vietnam's COVID-19 action despite blow to business

While COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on European business in Vietnam, many European companies have welcomed the government’s actions and measures to keep the economy afloat, according to the latest Business Climate Index (BCI) from the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham).
vietnam standing ready to digitalise through eu synergy

Vietnam standing ready to digitalise through EU synergy

Vietnam, which is taking a leap in digital transformation, is on the radar of multinational corporations, including EU businesses. Winfrid Messmer, and Bruno Sivanandan Roques de Borda from the EuroCham Digital Sector Committee, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how its members will make moves to tap into opportunities arising from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
evfta opens wide spectrum of healthcare opportunities

EVFTA opens wide spectrum of healthcare opportunities

Vietnam is growing as a manufacturing location for medical device producers, and exports have been posting consistent growth. Torben Minko, chairman of EuroCham’s Medical Devices and Diagnostics Sector Committee, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the opportunities and the preparation of members ahead of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
market issues ironed out for evfta

Market issues ironed out for EVFTA

The challenges on market access, circulation of products, and tax in the Vietnamese market are expected to be solved ahead of the European Parliament’s crucial vote for the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement scheduled for early 2020. Bich Thuy reports.
tetra pak sustainability efforts in vietnam pay off

Tetra Pak sustainability efforts in Vietnam pay off

The two notable sustainability awards handed out in October and November by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) recognised Tetra Pak as a pioneer in promoting sustainability in Vietnam, and affirmed that the company’s efforts are paying off.
hcm city eurocham talk evfta implementation

HCM City, EuroCham talk EVFTA implementation

A dialogue between the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department and the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 9 to discuss the implementation of the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
evfta to protect nations ip rights

EVFTA to protect nation’s IP rights

In June, Vietnam and the EU signed the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), ending a long negotiation with a historic milestone in the long-standing partnership between the two economies. Firms and citizens of both the EU and Vietnam will enjoy not only tariff deductions but also plenty of non-tariff relief in trade. More importantly, this is a big step moving forward for the EU to assure and strengthen its partnership with Southeast Asia, as well as for Vietnam to speed up its long-term integration into the global economy.
policy reform is key to unlock vietnams ma future

Policy reform is key to unlock Vietnam's M&A future

As new policies and trade deals change the focus of M&A inflows to Vietnam, the Vietnamese government is expected to remove legal barriers, create a positive environment for foreign investors, and push the divestment process at state-owned enterprises.
eurocham opening eyes of investors

EuroCham opening eyes of investors

Ahead of the upcoming enforcement of the landmark EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, European enterprises in Vietnam are seeking to venture further into the most appealing fields in order to bet on their growth potential.