Investment policy and regulations
Domestic investors
Government continues paring down business and investment conditions
In a bid to create a more business-friendly climate and attract more investment, the Vietnamese government will continue truncating thousands of business and investment procedures, which have been undermining investors’ and enterprises’ performance.Keep reading ...
Khoi Nguyen
Incentives needed for SMEs to join green growth projects
Incentives are needed to encourage small- and medium–sized enterprises (SMEs) to join green growth projects, said Hoang Thi Hong, Director of the SME Development Fund (SMEDF) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
FDI generates limited technology improvement in Vietnam
“Foreign direct investment (FDI) contributes over 20% of Vietnam’s gross domestic product growth, 50% of industrial output, and 70% of total exports, and creates 12 million-13 million direct and indirect jobs.” []However, Dr. Le Quang Thuan pointed out that FDI firms are mostly offering BPO orders ...
VNA Reporter
Mekong Delta provinces call for investments in agriculture
Three Mekong Delta provinces, Long An, Tien Giang and Dong Thap, have called on investors to develop 16 agriculture projects worth trillions of Vietnam dong, heard an investment promotion conference in Long An last Saturday.Keep reading ...
Trung Chanh
PPP law to drafted in 2018
Vietnam is expected to start building a law on public-private partnership (PPP) investment in 2018 to pave the way for future foreign investment inflows.Keep reading ...
Bich Thuy
Special economic zones need tens of billions of U.S. dollars to develop infrastructure
It requires tens of billion of U.S. dollars for the development of infrastructure in special economic zones of Van Don, North Van Phong and Phu Quoc in the coming years. Reports show that Phu Quoc special economic zone will need $40 billion by 2030 while ...
Tu Hoang
Where Is Vietnam’s Economy Headed as It Hosts APEC?
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
State turns inward for PPP plans
Despite growing interest among international groups, Vietnam might have to pivot to domestic investment in developing the eastern spur of the North-South Expressway project amid a lack of a guarantee mechanism for foreign investors.Keep reading ...
Bich Thuy
Vietnam govt sets three major orientations: PM
“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
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