Foreign direct investment (FDI) keeps flowing to Vietnam, but investors are increasingly pouring more capital through M&As. According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), FDI capital as of October 20 had reached $15.1 billion, an increase of 6.3 percent over the same period last year.
Unless he decides to keep his mouth firmly shut and close his Twitter account for the duration, both of which are highly unlikely, Trump will, as always, dominate the proceedings.
Vietnam’s goods have successfully entered several European and Asian markets through government initiated programs. Vietnamese Goods Week in Singapore, an important trade promotion event, took place at 140 supermarkets belonging to NTUC FairPrice on November 13-26.
Two possible scenarios in Vietnam exist: exporting more products and becoming suppliers to Walmart and IKEA, or becoming a place for Chinese goods to transit before going to the US.
As Justin Trudeau travels Asia seeking new free-trade deals, he may want to spare a thought for embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May.
The Draft Decree stipulating regulation of Customs procedure, inspection, supervision for transit goods via ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) drafted by Ministry of Finance (General Department of Vietnam Customs) have been taken opinions directly from Ministries, sectors and enterprises as well as posting on mass media. Until now, the Draft is being reviewed by the General Department of Vietnam Customs for completion before submitting to Ministry of Finance in order to present to the Government for issuance.
Home to more than 630 million people with rapidly growing incomes, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has, over the years, become a powerful economic force and a major contributor to global economic growth.
When debating the most dynamic emerging markets globally, it’s hard to lose sight of Vietnam. Behind the scenes of its strong economic growth lies an expanding middle class with thickening wallets.
Vietnam contributed responsibly to the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week in Papua New Guinea from November 12-18, said Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
Chinese importers of rice have arrived in HCM City and Long An Province to find trading opportunities with Vietnamese counterparts, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Import-Export Department.
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