Vietnam is about to sign some important trade deals including the Trans Pacific Partnership, the EU-Vietnam Trade Agreement, the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and has already signed an economic agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union.
The service industry accounts for nearly 60 per cent of HCM City's economy now, exceeding the target of 57 per cent - and four percentage points higher than in 2010.
In the last two weeks the dong-dollar exchange rate has stabilised after a brief frisson caused by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)'s decision to depreciate the currency after China did so.
Ho Chi Minh City authorities have asked the central government for approval to access Japan’s preferential loans for two metro projects, according to the municipal Urban Railway Management Board.
Vietnamese and foreign tour operators have found many new opportunities after showcasing their strategic cooperation at an international tourism fair in Ho Chi Minh City.
Japanese businesses in Da Nang have urged the city to dismantle barriers and make the investment environment at the Industrial Parks and Industrial Zones more conducive.
In approaching a new market, albeit a frontier market such as Vietnam, there are several considerations necessary to ensure a successful market entry.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Somdy Douangdy in Hanoi on September 10.
Fourteen small and medium enterprises from South Korea were in Ha Noi to seek co-operation with Vietnamese companies.
According to the US Ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar, 81% of US enterprises in Singapore consider Vietnam as the first choice in their plans to expand investment in the ASEAN region.
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