The German Development Cooperation Agency GIZ and Decathlon – a network of innovative retail chains and brands from France – have launched a joint initiative to improve the environmental performance of the garment and textile supply chain in Vietnam.
Free trade agreements (FTAs) play an increasingly important role in promoting the import and export of Vietnamese goods. However, economic expert Phan Duc Hieu, standing member of the Economic Committee of the National Assembly, said that Vietnamese enterprises, especially small and medium enterprises, have been facing many challenges in order to make good use of opportunities from FTAs.
Raw wood from low-risk sources such as the US and European countries is scarce, pushing up prices. Currently, many suppliers are offering timber to Vietnamese businesses at a much higher price than before.
According to the Center for Industry and Trade Information (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the fact that many foreign investors continue to expand projects in Vietnam will contribute to promoting the development of the electronics industry and attracting more new foreign investors to the Vietnamese market in 2022.
One of the five groups of solutions set by the Government in Resolution 11/NQ-CP dated January 30, 2022 on the socio-economic recovery and development program and the implementation of Resolution No. 43 2022/QH15 of the National Assembly on fiscal and monetary policies to support the program is to reform institutions, administration and improve the business investment environment.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung talks about the key objectives and priorities of Vietnam socio-economic recovery programme for 2022.
Closing 2021 with turbulence and the import-export turnover hitting US$668.5 billion, entering 2022, import and export of goods are forecasted to continue to have high growth opportunities, making an important contribution to economic recovery. Also, making effective use of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) has been and will be an important driving force for imports and exports.
The planning of Vietnam's seaports for the next decade sets a target of creating a breakthrough in the seaport system and the attraction of more foreign investment.
2021 was full of difficulties, but foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam still increased, showing investors' confidence in the business investment environment and Vietnam remained an attractive destination.
In recent times, the pressure of competition with imported sugar and the existing shortcomings in the supply chain of the whole sector have set many challenges for Vietnamese sugar. Thus, to enhance competitiveness and substantial development, there needs to be appropriate policies.
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