President Michael D. Higgins has begun a State visit to Vietnam to promote cooperation with Vietnam and encourage Irish businesses’s investment and setting up companies in various sectors, including trade – investment, education – training, green technology, wind energy, agriculture, health and sustainable development. Vietnam and Ireland trade turnover has grown strongly in recent years (particularly for first 9 months of 2016, which reached USD 798 million, more than 3 times compared to the same period of 2015). Vietnam agrees to create fa…
Technology startup in Vietnam is increasingly attractive. Many foreign enterprises are interested in this area and showing their desire to set up business in Vietnam . According to Mr Mitchell Pham, president of the New Zealand Technology Association (NZTech) – who is known to be the 1st native of Vietnam elected to become the chairman of NZTech, representing for over 400 technology enterprises New Zealand: “All trip participants were impressed with the development of science and technology in Vietnam. We are looking for specific opportunitie…
Chairman of the Korea’s Horse Racing Corporation Mr Choi Hank Soo have just had a meeting with the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh province (Vietnam) to explore opportunities for cooperation in this locality by setting up a business . At the meeting, Mr Choi Hank Soo said that the purpose of this trip to Bac Ninh is to explore investment opportunities to build the racecourse and entertainment complex in Thuan Thanh district (Bac Ninh), with investment capital in the first phase reaches 500 million USD. When the project goes into operation, it …
Geographical location: Located adjacent to Highway 5 (Hanoi – Hai Phong); 30 km from Hanoi, 70k m from Hai Phong port, 110km from Quang Ninh deep-water port. Scale of land area: 345.2 hectares In which: Stage 1: 219.6 hectares, 154 hectares of land area for rent Stage 2: 125.6 hectares, 101 hectares of land area for rent. Industrial zone technical infrastructure: Stage 1: Thang Long Industrial Zone II has completed the work of compensation, site clearance the whole land area of the industrial zone and has completed construction of technical in…
According to the data from the Foreign Investment Department, total foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 9 months of 2016 reached 16.43 billion USD, equivalent to 95.8% compared to the same period of 2015. As of September 20th 2016, there were 1,820 new projects were granted the investment registration certificates with total registered capital of 11.165 billion USD, increased by 1.1% from the same period in 2015. Along with that, there are 851 projects registered to adjust capital, with total additional capital reached 5.265 billion U…
According to the data from the Foreign Investment Department, total foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 9 months of 2016 reached 16.43 billion USD, equivalent to 95.8% compared to the same period of 2015. As of September 20th 2016, there were 1,820 new projects were granted the investment registration certificates with total registered capital of 11.165 billion USD, increased by 1.1% from the same period in 2015. Along with that, there are 851 projects registered to adjust capital, with total additional capital reached 5.265 billion U…
On September 5th 2016, Mr François Hollande – President of the Republic of France start visiting Vietnam at the invitation of the President of Vietnam – Mr Tran Dai Quang. During the visit, the two parties will check, review and concretize the connotations towards promoting cooperation and further strengthen political relations, exchanging high-level visits on both bilateral and multilateral levels. Moreover, both parties will review and further improve the efficiency of cooperation mechanisms between the two countries. The visit is also an op…
The website of Forbes has recently published the article of author Ed Fuller with the title “Vietnam is ready to become the next economic tiger of Asia.” Like South Korea, Taiwan and China, Vietnam is having many base advantages. According to the economic report till August of 2016, foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam has reached a record level in 2015 and this year could be higher. Only the first half of 2016, FDI into Vietnam reached 11.3 billion USD, increased by 105% over the same period last year although in the context of the gl…
Binh Duong is a potential destination in Vietnam for foreign corporation to set-up business and manufacturing facility. According to the latest data of the Department of Planning and Investment of Binh Duong Province, in the first 11 months of 2015, this province has attracted 1.823 billion USD FDI capitals, reaching 182% of the annual plan, increase by 19% over the same period in 2014. With this result, Binh Duong occupies the 4th position in the country in attracting FDI and continues to assert as a “hot address” in attracting investment i…
Vietnam is attracting foreign specialists to visit, live and work as expatriates due to stable political, improved environment for doing business. As such, Vietnam has becoming an attractive destination for setting up business and factory in comparison with other countries in the region due to the capability to attract managements and talents. Vietnam topped the list as the country bringing high income for foreign professionals with 67% said that their income has increased and 68% of them have capable of increasing accumulation. The study wa…
It has been reported the foreign direct investment (FDI) is strong up to the end of August 2015. The trend of foreign investors relocating manufacturing site to Vietnam, build factory, and make direct investment through setting up company or business venture has been progressively realized thanks to Vietnam’s policy welcoming FDI and the uncertainties of China. There are 249 newly registered projects in the form of 100% foreign investment capital, reaching USD 744 million; 78 joint venture projects reaching USD 1,573.6 million. In terms of…
Numerous foreign investors relocating factorties to Long An (Vietnam) to set up business and take advantage of young and low cost workforce. This province has a dozen industrial zones. As of May 2015, they have attracted 3.67 billion USD foreign investments, 40% of which is poured into textiles sector. The economists said that this process could accelerate if the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) is agreed. This agreement will reduce import tariffs on many goods exchanged between member states, mainly to benefit the developing countr…
With favorable conditions in macroeconomic, political and social, Vietnam is a potential destination for setting up company and conduct the M&A activity. In Vietnam, the growth of the retail market and the entry of international brands, while the average income of consumers is increasing along with stable economic conditions are creating motivation for retail market. In addition, e-commerce sector is growing and accounts for a large part of total retail sales, although traditional forms of shopping still being preferred by consumers. Mor…
The investment flow will be strong into Vietnam for setting up company , factory once the commitments in the TPP agreement takes effect. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will be signed on February 4th 2016 in New Zealand. In order to capture the opportunities that it will bring, many foreign companies have invested in Vietnam. The parties have also agreed to a term of 2 years for national parliaments to ratify the agreement. Thus, the TPP can be effective in 2018. 12 members of TPP include: US, Japan, Vietnam, Australia, Brunei, …
It is expected to have a strong capital flow from Thailand to Vietnam in the coming time to through M&A activities. According to a research, the main trend of the M&A market Vietnam in the period of 2015 – 2016 and subsequent years have been focusing on some key sectors: retail, consumer goods, real estate, finance – banking. Notably, in the coming time, investors from Thailand will become “dual key” in its role as the acquisition of the project, and incorporation in Vietnam. Not until now, it has been realized that Thai is serious r…
It has been observed that Vietnam continues to receive foreign investment switched from from China, Thailand into Vietnam to acquire shares or set up business in Vietnam in real estate, manufacturing, and other services, especially from Japan investors. On July 31st, 2015 Forval Group has partnered with Tin Nghia Corporation and Dong Nai Container Port JSC to announce the establishment of Japanese Small and Medium Enterprises Development JSC (JSC) with an investment capital of 772 billion VND. Accordingly, the JSC will build the infrastructu…
In the longer term, FDI flows may decrease in China and move out of the country. Vietnam has the opportunity to attract investment capital when many investors wish to set up business to enter Vietnam market. Earlier, according to the survey of FDI Market in the Asia – Pacific region, Vietnam is the 2nd largest country that attracts FDI after China. However, rising labor costs in China in recent years has created opportunities for the emerging markets in Asia including Vietnam to enhance their competitiveness in the manufacturing sector. Spec…
At a press conference held in Atlanta (USA), the Trans-Pacific partnership agreement (TPP) has ended negotiations and this has meant alot for Vietnam in terms of attracting investment. The TPP has officially becoming the landmark agreement of the 21st century, creating a new standard for global trade with the new generation issues. There are 5 main characteristics that make TPP become a landmark agreement of the 21st century, creating a new standard for global trade while referring to the issues of new generation. 1. Accessing to the market in…
At a press conference held in Atlanta (USA), the Trans-Pacific partnership agreement (TPP) has ended negotiations and this has meant alot for Vietnam in terms of attracting investment. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the textile, rubber glove enterprises will consider expanding operations in Vietnam and Malaysia to take advantage of export by TPP. TPP can be considered as a turning point for the economies of Southeast Asia. It is forecasted that in 2025, the TPP can help exports of Vietnam increase by 29% and Malaysia increase by n…
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