With Japan becoming the most active investor in Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country became the number 1 investment choice of Japanese businesses. [Japan’s investments in
READ MOREBecause of China’s policy of reducing investment incentives in the leather industry to focus on high-tech industries instead, orders for footwear and handbag are forecast to
READ MOREWhen the current US President Donald Trump entered the White House in January 2017, the future of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), one of the world’s most
READ MOREAs one of the major contributors to Vietnam’s economic development, the textile industry maintains good growth with increasing orders and high exports in 2018. The
READ MOREIn June 2018, Canada hosted the G7 summit in La Malbaie, Quebec. As part of the summit, the Canadian government invited Vietnam’s Prime Minister (PM)
READ MOREWith the economy developing swiftly in the last few decades, increasing number of people started using airplanes to travel across and outside of Vietnam. Vietnam
READ MOREAccording to a recent survey carried out by European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), an organization that represents 1,000 European businesses in Vietnam, European
READ MOREJapan’s investments in the first half (H1) of 2018 reached $6.47 billion, which accounts for almost ⅓ of total investments in Vietnam during this period.
READ MOREAccording to the Vietnam General Statistics Office (GSO) data, the country’s economy has increased by 7.08% in the first half of 2018 (H1). This result
READ MOREVietnam might be seeing a futuristic smart-town in the outskirts of Hanoi completely developed by 2023. The town will not only include apartments and commercial
READ MOREForbes Vietnam has announced Vietnam’s top 50 listed companies for 2018. The 50 companies account for almost 71% of total market capitalization on the HCM
READ MOREThe development of Ho Chi Minh City’s medical system is at a stage that requires significant investment in material facilities and equipment but is facing
READ MOREAs Vietnam opened its doors to foreign companies (the country has allowed 100% foreign ownership of retail businesses under certain conditions since 2009), and the
READ MOREAccording to the data from the Department of Vietnam Customs, the total value of traded goods between Vietnam and G7 countries in 2017 was $113
READ MOREBased on a recent Mastercard study (Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2018), women own 31.3% of businesses in Vietnam. This number puts Vietnam on the
READ MOREBased on good results coming from rising foreign-exchange reserves and strong economic growth, Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s three biggest credit rating agencies, has
READ MOREIn the last decade, manufacturing sector became Vietnam’s key driver of economic growth. Companies such as Samsung, LG and Intel already invested billions of USD to their
READ MOREIn a recent visit of Vietnam’s Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Singapore, which was Mr Phuc’s first official visit its southern neighbor, Vietnam
READ MOREAccording to the latest survey by Financial Times Confidential Research (FTCR), as consumers spending increases due to increasing household incomes, Vietnam is going to remain
READ MOREVietnam can be proud on the number of signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) it has signed with dozens of countries across the globe. One of
READ MOREAccording to the new data provided by VietnamWorks, the country’s largest online job platform, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) topped the average wage rankings among
READ MOREAccording to the Nikkei’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), manufacturing in Vietnam rose to 52.7 index points in April, an increase of 1.1 point compared to
READ MORELandmark 81 will overtop Kuala Lumpur’s iconic Petronas towers by 10 meters Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam’s key economic center, will soon be home
READ MORESearch for new markets, aligning production and increasing quality control are three key pillars on which Vietnam will battle increasing protectionism, while ensuring economic growth
READ MOREThe city of Haiphong, one of the largest in Vietnam, will celebrate opening of a brand-new deep-water port this month, Lach Huyen International Gateway Port
READ MOREIn 2016, according to the World Bank data, Vietnam’s logistic costs amounted to almost 21% of total GDP – a higher percentage compared to countries
READ MOREVietnam might have the fastest-growing convenience market in Asia by 2021 Vietnam, and especially Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), its major commercial hub, have seen
READ MOREThe Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), a joint report of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), that evaluates
READ MOREThe president of South Korea, Mr. Moon Jae-in concluded an official 3-day visit last week, as a part of the Korean “New Souther Policy”, which
READ MOREOne of the biggest state-owned banks – the Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) – opens up further to foreign investors by offering
READ MOREA delegation of thirteen German healthcare companies is coming to Vietnam to explore the market and meet potential partner companies. When: June 19th, 9:30 AM
READ MOREBDG has created an infographic explaining key facts and figures of machining sector in Vietnam. We invite you to have a look at a growing
READ MORESamsung’s latest battery-burning scandal is indeed a nightmare for this global smartphone giant. The death of Samsung Note 7 plagues a string of direct losses
READ MOREThis will be the second time in 10 years that Vietnam hosts APEC. This event will serve as an empirical evidence of Vietnam’s determination in
READ MOREIn 2016, Vietnam continued to hold the 5th position in Asia and number 1 in ASEAN in terms of export turnover to Canada Vietnam and
READ MOREMinisters from 11 TPP countries (without representatives from the US) met on the 21st of May in Hanoi to discuss possible next steps. The one-day
READ MOREThe proportion of the GDP invested in infrastructure in Vietnam is the highest of all Southeast Asian countries. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB),
READ MOREVietnam’s exports of computers, electronic products and components in March 2017 reached the highest level ever with turnover of $2.19 billion. According to statistics of
READ MOREUS investment in Cambodia has increased by 15 times in the past year, largely due to the construction of a new Coca-Cola plant in the
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