The Hanoitimes – The International Air Transport Association also estimated that between now and 2020, passenger transportation in Vietnam is expected to rise by 16 percent, and from 2020 to 2030, by 8 percent. The government is revising legal regulations on civil aviation in a move to simplify business conditions, which is expected to ease new […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – South Korea is Vietnam’s second largest foreign investor with total registered capital of US$6.8 billion in the first 11 months this year, up 22.3% year-on-year. Bilateral trade between Vietnam and South Korea reached US$62.6 billion in the first 11 months of 2018, making Vietnam the fourth largest trading partner of the Northeast Asian […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Products of Vietnam’s supporting industry are mostly simple components and spare parts using low- to mid–end technologies, which account for small proportion in value of final products. Vietnam must consider supporting industry a priority, for which a new policy mindset is needed to focus on enhancing enterprises’ capabilities, instead of preferential treatment, according […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – As the trade war with the US escalates, many investors are withdrawing from China to neighboring countries like Vietnam. Vietnam has experienced a rising demand for industrial land, housing for workers and other technical infrastructure from foreign investors, who have started to shift their production to the country to avoid adverse impacts of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In a context of tightening credit growth by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the ability to expand service income becomes even more important for most banks. Net interest income is traditionally the main driver of income for banks. However, in recent years banks have tried to reduce their dependence on lending activities. […]
Read MoreLuang Prabang: The foreign ministers of the six Mekong countries met here yesterday to deepen cooperation and discuss the latest developments and implementation of previous meeting outcomes at the 4th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The meeting was co-chaired by the Lao and Chinese foreign ministers. Participants exchanged views on future activities under Mekong-Lancang Cooperation, […]
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