Economy and commerce
MSCI upgrade not coming until 2020
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
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
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
Vietnam to ‘pull down wall which hinders business development’
Under the Investment Law, there are seven prohibited business fields and 243 conditional business fields. However, according to the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM), it found 4,284 business conditions set by ministries and branches as of August 10, 2017.Keep reading ...
M. Ha
Vietnam jumps 14 places in ease of doing business: World Bank
According to the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report, Vietnam climbed 14 places from from the 82nd to the 68th place out of 190 economies.Keep reading ...
Ha Thu
The government will help improve the competitiveness of enterprises
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with the Central Council of Vietnam Business Associations and some prominent businessmen on the occasion of Vietnam Business Day Oct 13th.[] Mr. Vu Tien Loc said that the PM asked for the establishment of a concurrent control mechanism, to ...
Quang Vu
Vietnam should cut down FDI incentives in favor of local companies: MP
Vietnam offers many land and tax incentives to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), but the sector’s contribution to the economy is still limited, said delegates of the legislative National Assembly (NA).Keep reading ...
Ngan Anh
Quick look at Vietnam economy between 2010-2017
The national economy expanded at around 6% on average and maintained stable increases in foreign investment inflows, foreign arrivals, and export revenues between 2010-2017. Keep reading ...
