VIETNAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Liên Đoàn Thương Mại Và Công Nghiệp Việt Nam
Despite impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign direct investment (FDI) is still being poured into Vietnam, contributing importantly to turning the country into a new production hub of the world.
Wed, May 17, 2023, 10:08:00
Provinces and centrally-run cities in the Southern Key Economic Zone are now more selective in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) by giving priority to high-tech, environmentally-friendly and less labour-intensive projects.
Wed, May 17, 2023, 10:08:00
Many Vietnamese securities companies have returned to the capital raising race after the ups and downs of the stock market.
Wed, May 17, 2023, 10:08:00
There remains an ample room for Vietnamese exports to Africa, as the country accounts for only 0.6% of the continent's total import of 600 billion USD per year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, given opportunities brought about by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Wed, May 17, 2023, 10:08:00
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, although it has been more than half of the implementation time, by the end of March 2023, the program for socio-economic recovery and development with a scale of 347,000 billion VND has been implemented in 2 years. From 2022 to 2023, more than VND 83,000 billion has been disbursed, accounting for 27.5% of the total allocated resources.
Wed, May 17, 2023, 10:08:00
The resolution of the 12th Provincial Party Congress (2020-2025 term) states that alumina, aluminum smelting and renewable energy industries; high-tech agricultural development; and tourism development are the three pillars of socioeconomic development for Dak Nong province. The province is trying to draw investment capital for these three key areas. Vietnam Business Forum's reporter has an interview with Mr. Tran Dinh Ninh, Director of Dak Nong Department of Planning and Investment.
Wed, May 17, 2023, 10:08:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Switzerland signed a co-financing agreement of up to US$5 million to develop financial technologies (fintech) that can help address low financial inclusion in Vietnam, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This funding, along with a US$2 million contribution from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, financed by the Government of Japan, will support a technical assistance project that aims to expand inclusive and climate finance in the country.
Wed, May 17, 2023, 10:08:00
