Industrial zones in HCM City hope to attract investments worth US$500 million next year, according to the HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority.
Việt Nam’s index of industrial production (IIP) rose by 7.5 per cent this year, much lower than the 9.8 per cent growth seen in 2015.
Việt Nam gained trade surplus of US$2.68 billion for this entire year, the General Department of Customs has reported.
Foreign investors looking for an investment destination in Việt Nam would make a mistake if they did not consider the Mekong Delta.
The Prime Minister of Vietnam has approved the establishment of the Vietnam sub-committee in the Vietnam-Armenia inter-governmental.
HCM City plans to provide special policies and incentives for businesses, especially SMEs, which invest in support industries.
Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in 2016 was estimated at US$15.8 billion as of December 26, a record high.
The CPI increased 0.23 per cent in December compared to November and 4.74 per cent year-on-year, according to the GSO.
Vietnam’s per capita GDP reached an estimated VND48.6 million (USD2,215), up USD106 compared with 2015.
Vietnam’s economy in 2016 slowed to an estimated 6.3% from 6.7% last year due to a contraction in mining and largely flat agricultural growth.
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