Economy and commerce

EU investors interested in Vietnam's clean energy sector

10 November 2017
Vietnamplus
Business structures and legal registration / Energy for transport / Renewable energy production
clean / energy / environment / Eurocham
Summary translated by ODV Team

Eurocham has several members that offer services and products to improve the quality of the environment and of living, while being committed to conducting their business in a socially and environmentally responsible way. When there is a need, Eurocham branches out to companies in Europe in ...

 My Phuong

Special economic zones need tens of billions of U.S. dollars to develop infrastructure

10 November 2017
The Saigon Times
Airports and air travel / Business structures and legal registration / Communications policy and administration / Development and funding for communications / Development and funding for transport / Domestic investors / Foreign investors / Internet / Radio / Roads and bridges / Telephone / Television / Waterways and ports
infrastructure / special economic zones
Summary translated by ODV Team

It requires tens of billion of U.S. dollars for the development of infrastructure in special economic zones of Van Don, North Van Phong and Phu Quoc in the coming years. Reports show that Phu Quoc special economic zone will need $40 billion by 2030 while ...

 Tu Hoang

Danang to promote investment from big corporations attending APEC

10 November 2017
Báo Đầu tư
Foreign investors
APEC / conglomerates / Da Nang / investment promotion
Summary translated by ODV Team

On the occasion of major conglomerates attending the APEC 2017 Summit, city leaders meet, work and invite investment to corporations from the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Thailand Keep reading ...

 Quynh Tram

New policy encourages CBU car imports, rather than assembling

10 November 2017
Vietnamnet
Cars / Imports / Trade policy and regulation
assembling / cars / CBU / import / policy

While the Ministry of Finance (MOF) believes that the tentative policy on reducing the tariff conditionally on car part imports will help boost the domestic automobile industry, automobile joint ventures believe the policy will encourage them to import CBU cars instead of assembling cars domestically.Keep ...

 VietnamNet Reporter

Where Is Vietnam’s Economy Headed as It Hosts APEC?

9 November 2017
The Diplomat
Business structures and legal registration / Domestic investors / Exports / Foreign investors / Imports / Manufacturing policy and regulation
economy / FDI / GDP / positive / uncertainties

Outlook appears generally positive as Hanoi gears up for the meeting, but uncertainties still remain. Later this week, Vietnam will host regional leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting (APEC) in Danang. Keep reading ...

 Luke Hunt

APEC: Discussing practical issues with the business community

9 November 2017
Vietnam Plus
Business associations / Investment policy and regulations
APEC CEO summit / Business Summit
Summary translated by ODV Team

During the APEC 2017 Summit held in Da Nang City, on November 9, the APEC Business Summit 2017 (CEO Summit 2017) entered the second working day.Keep reading ...

 Nguyen Hong Diep

State turns inward for PPP plans

8 November 2017
Vietnam Investment Review
Development and funding for transport / Domestic investors / Foreign investors / Roads and bridges / Transport and shipping policy and administration
domestic / foreign / investors / PPP

Despite growing interest among international groups, Vietnam might have to pivot to domestic investment in developing the eastern spur of the North-South Expressway project amid a lack of a guarantee mechanism for foreign investors.Keep reading ...

 Bich Thuy

Vietnam’s Business Owners Are Loving Facebook

8 November 2017
Bloomberg
Business structures and legal registration / Internet / Mobile / Open technologies / Science and technology education and promotion
business / social network

Vietnam has a complicated relationship with the social network. Once blocked, and still scrutinized, it has attracted the ire of authorities keen to preserve communist rule while becoming an avenue for budding entrepreneurs since access was restored. The majority of the country’s 95 million use ...

 Luu Van Dat

Vietnam govt sets three major orientations: PM

8 November 2017
VnEconomy
Business structures and legal registration / Constitution and rights / Domestic investors / Exports / Foreign investors / Imports / Judiciary and court structure / Laws and regulations / Science and technology education and promotion / Securities exchange (stock market) / Securities exchange policy and regulation / SMEs policy and regulation / Stock market / Trade / Trade policy and regulation
business environment / economy / integration / investment
Summary translated by ODV Team

“In the coming time, Vietnam will continue to promote international integration, improve business investment environment, create maximum favorable conditions for domestic and foreign investors, in line with the government’s goal of creation, integrity, and action,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the Vietnam Business ...

 Bao Quyen

South’s EPZs, IZs to go hi-tech, green

7 November 2017
Vietnam Investment Review
Clean development mechanism / Domestic investors / Exports / Foreign investors / Imports / Open technologies / Science and technology education and promotion / Science and technology policy and administration / SMEs policy and regulation
EPZs / green / growth / high-tech / IZs

It is critical for export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IZs) in HCM City to renovate towards high-technology and green development to help enhance the southern city’s economic growth quality.Keep reading ...

 VNA Reporter