The Hanoitimes – Vietnam is said to change its regulatory framework to tap potential offered by FTAs. Free trade agreements (FTAs), most of which lower tariff barriers, are expected to create more motivation for Vietnam to reform its business environment, according to local and foreign experts. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam has huge potential for investment especially high-tech projects, thereby, the Vietnamese prime minister suggested the Hongkong-based manufacturer to expand its investment to Vietnam’s three biggest cities including Hanoi, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has the right to choose appropriate investors and those of low-quality projects would not be welcomed, Vietnamese Prime […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Over the past 10 years, M&A activities in Vietnam have been growing strongly and become an indispensable part of the investment – business ecosystem in Vietnam. Total value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in Vietnam in 2018 hit US$10.2 billion, marking a big jump from just US$1.1 billion 10 years ago, leading […]
Read MoreVietnam posted a trade surplus of $1.8 billion in the first seven months of the year, much lower than the $2.6 billion trade surplus seen in the same period last year, the latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed. The positive figure was partly thanks to the export turnover of the domestic sector […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The lack of commitments from ministries, provinces and executives at state firms are factors behind the slow privatization progress, while problems in finance, land and laborers from periods prior to the privatization also hindered the process at target companies. The slow progress in the process of divestment and privatization of state owned enterprises […]
Read More“Made in Vietnam” products are required to have a localisation rate of 30 per cent and be partly produced in Vietnam. This is one of the criteria set by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in a draft circular providing criteria for products eligible to be classified as made in Vietnam. The draft circular says […]
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