The Hanoitimes – CP Foods will invest more than US$200 million to create an export hub for its poultry and pork business, which is equal to more than 25% of the total invested by Thai companies between 2015 and 2017. With eyes on Vietnam’s access to a 11-nation trade bloc under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Ongoing efforts to address corruption are welcome, said the IMF mission, urging improvements in public procurement, further strengthening of the system of income and asset declarations for public officials. Despite the trade tensions and financial volatility affecting emerging economies in 2018, the outlook for Vietnam’s economy remains sound, aided by its strong fundamentals, […]
Read MoreLENDING and borrowing remains an issue in Vietnam’s real estate market, even as Ho Chi Minh City continues to lag Hanoi in property developments, a report has noted. Restrictions on expansion in Ho Chi Minh City has worsened the prospects for mass-market launches outside the central area, said Maybank Kim Eng analyst Thai Quang Trung, […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – China was the largest source of greenfield Investment in Vietnam in Q1/2019 with US$732.2 million, accounting for 18.9% of the total. As Sino-US trade tensions have continued to weigh, multinational companies have been shifting their production facilities from China to Vietnam and recruiting a large number of employees, leading to a surge in […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Since May 2018, imports of scrap plastic have banned at major ports in Vietnam until further notice. In July 2018, the Vietnamese government announced it will no longer issue new license for plastic waste import. Vietnam was named among the five countries importing the largest amounts of plastic waste in 2018, raking […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Both domestic and foreign investors putting money in Vietnam’s priority fields or projects using cutting-edge and environmentally-friendly technologies should receive the same preferential treatments. Fair treatment among investors regardless of their nationality would ensure long-term attractiveness and sustainability of Vietnam’s business environment, according to economist Pham Chi Lan. Vietnam is expected to draft […]
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