eurocham to host green economy forum 2023 in november

EuroCham to host Green Economy Forum 2023 in November

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) will host the Green Economy Forum (GEF) 2023 on November 2 at the JW Marriott in Hanoi.
eu ambassador eu supports vietnams sustainable development goals

EU Ambassador: EU supports Vietnam’s sustainable development goals

The European Union (EU) member states all desire to be friends of Vietnam and wholeheartedly support the country's sustainable development goals, said Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier during his first meeting with the press since he took office in Hanoi on September 27.
development banks extend role in green related loans

Development banks extend role in green-related loans

Major investment banking institutions are seeking opportunities to provide more green loans for Vietnam to support its net-zero transition.
eib and evn explore offshore wind energy collaboration

EIB and EVN explore offshore wind energy collaboration

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) are deepening ties, with advanced loan discussions centred on the Bac Ai hydropower project.
basf contributes to a greener and more prosperous future

BASF contributes to a greener and more prosperous future

Erick Contreras, managing director of BASF Vietnam and chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s Green Growth Sector Committee, spoke to 100 CEOs at a meeting held on September 14 as part of the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum.
vietnam and switzerland expect fta horizon by year end

Vietnam and Switzerland expect FTA horizon by year-end

The stalled negotiations for a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to which Switzerland belongs will be reactivated in the coming weeks, confirmed a Swiss official at a Vietnamese business seminar in Zurich.
bac ninh lures european investors to its industrial hub

Bac Ninh lures European investors to its industrial hub

The northern province of Bac Ninh is striving to entice more European investors, further expanding opportunities in the area.
cbam warrants steel exporter reaction

CBAM warrants steel exporter reaction

Steel exporters will need a robust response following the European Union’s new carbon border tax, which will be valid from October.
growth drivers for eu groups

Growth drivers for EU groups

While assessing their business prospects positively in Vietnam, European businesses are still facing challenges due to regulatory barriers. Gabor Fluit, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the key drivers for future growth amid a tough global situation.
foreign retail distributors choose vietnam as strategic location official

Foreign retail distributors choose Vietnam as strategic location: official

Many foreign retail distributors, promoting strategies to diversify their supply chains and ensure a sustainable and resilient supply, have chosen Vietnam as a strategic location in the global supply chain, according to Ta Hoang Linh, Director of the European-American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
euro groups keen on smooth policy

Euro groups keen on smooth policy

Businesses from the European Union are pinning high hopes on regulatory advances, such as with visa exemptions, so that they can unlock wide-ranging benefits through investment in Vietnam.
visa exemptions for whole of eu would bring major benefits

Visa exemptions for whole of EU would bring major benefits

All European Union members are keen to fully tap into the great potential of the EU-Vietnam economic relationship. Gabor Fluit, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), discussed with VIR’s Tung Anh how important the expanded visa exemption is to its tourism industry and economic development.
vietnam prepares for eus sustainable textiles overhaul

Vietnam prepares for EU’s sustainable textiles overhaul

As the European Union attempts to transition to a more sustainable and circular economy, exporting nations will confront new laws and criteria to access the EU market, notably when it comes to garments and textiles.
indonesia pushes for rubber partnership with thailand

Indonesia pushes for rubber partnership with Thailand

Indonesia is seeking partnership with fellow rubber producer Thailand due to plummeting prices facing the country and the European Union's rollout of an anti-deforestation law.
deputy minister urges closely controlling entry exit of fishing vessels

Deputy minister urges closely controlling entry, exit of fishing vessels

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien has asked localities to closely control the entry and exit of fishing vessels at ports, and prevent unqualified fishing vessels from exploitation activities, thus making thorough preparations for the fourth on-site inspection by the European Commission (EC) in this October.