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Where Is Vietnam’s Economy Headed as It Hosts APEC?

9 November 2017
The Diplomat
Business structures and legal registration / Domestic investors / Exports / Foreign investors / Imports / Manufacturing policy and regulation
economy / FDI / GDP / positive / uncertainties

Outlook appears generally positive as Hanoi gears up for the meeting, but uncertainties still remain. Later this week, Vietnam will host regional leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting (APEC) in Danang. Keep reading ...

 Luke Hunt

Vietnam govt sets three major orientations: PM

8 November 2017
VnEconomy
Business structures and legal registration / Constitution and rights / Domestic investors / Exports / Foreign investors / Imports / Judiciary and court structure / Laws and regulations / Science and technology education and promotion / Securities exchange (stock market) / Securities exchange policy and regulation / SMEs policy and regulation / Stock market / Trade / Trade policy and regulation
business environment / economy / integration / investment
Summary translated by ODV Team

“In the coming time, Vietnam will continue to promote international integration, improve business investment environment, create maximum favorable conditions for domestic and foreign investors, in line with the government’s goal of creation, integrity, and action,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the Vietnam Business ...

 Bao Quyen

South’s EPZs, IZs to go hi-tech, green

7 November 2017
Vietnam Investment Review
Clean development mechanism / Domestic investors / Exports / Foreign investors / Imports / Open technologies / Science and technology education and promotion / Science and technology policy and administration / SMEs policy and regulation
EPZs / green / growth / high-tech / IZs

It is critical for export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IZs) in HCM City to renovate towards high-technology and green development to help enhance the southern city’s economic growth quality.Keep reading ...

 VNA Reporter

APEC in Vietnam to promote innovation and inclusiveness

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) event to be held in Vietnam in November, will put the emphasis on Hanoi’s fast-tracking of innovation and inclusiveness, while the country will also bank on efforts to deepen regional cooperation.Keep reading ...

 Amir

No action, no gains

5 November 2017
Vietnamnet
Administration / Business structures and legal registration / Exports / Imports / Ministries and other national bodies / Public and administrative legal services / SMEs policy and regulation / Trade policy and regulation
business / conditions / development / government of action

The removal of 675 business and investment conditions by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is considered as a demonstration of the strong determination of the industry and trade sector to create the maximum favourable conditions for enterprises, contributing to building a government of ...

 VietnamNet reporter

How VN has changed since APEC 2006

4 November 2017
VGP News
Business structures and legal registration / Domestic investors / Exports / Foreign investors / Imports
APEC 2006 / change / GDP / Vietnam

Viet Nam’s GDP size has almost tripled and the country has expanded economic and trade ties with more than 200 countries and territories across the world since it hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for the first time in 2006.Keep reading ...

 VGP Reporter

Vietnam farm produce exporters face more technical barriers overseas

3 November 2017
The Saigon Times
Agricultural policy and administration / Cashews / Cassava / Dairy / Exports / Fruits and vegetables / Jatropha / Maize (corn) / Meat / Palm oil / Poultry and eggs / Rice / Rubber / Soybean / Sugar bagasse / Sugarcane
agricultural / limits / residue

As of October, the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development had received 45 notifications, including 35 of which coming from nations adjusting maximum residue limits (MRL) in agricultural products. Vietnam’s exports of agricultural products, thus, will face more and more technical barriers in overseas markets.Keep reading ...

 Ngoc Hung

MSCI upgrade not coming until 2020

2 November 2017
Vietnam Investment Review
Securities exchange policy and regulation / Stock market
emerging / MSCI / stock market / upgrade

Vietnam could be classified as an emerging market in 2020 if its free-float rate increases and the market infrastructure becomes better at accommodating foreigners, according to the provider of stock market indexes and portfolio analytics MSCI.Keep reading ...

 Nam Phuong

Spurring more funds into startups

2 November 2017
Vietnam Investment Review
Investment policy and regulations / SMEs policy and regulation
Ministry of Planning and Investment / MPI / startups

Industry insiders are scrutinising a Ministry of Planning and Investment draft to the decree regulating investment into innovative startups that has recently been publicised to elicit comments from the public. Keep reading ...

 Khanh An

Few local SMEs join global trade

2 November 2017
The Saigon Times
Exports / Imports / SMEs policy and regulation / Trade policy and regulation
global trade / SME

The number of local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have joined global trade networks and have trade relationship with international partners makes up a small proportion, lower than in regional countries, heard a seminar in Hanoi City on October 31.Keep reading ...

 Thuy Dung