FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM HITS $10B
[31-05-2016] Foreign investors registered to pump approximately US$10.16 billion into Viet Nam in the first five months of this year, surging 136 per cent from a year ago, statistics from the Ministry of Planning and Investment reveals.
MORE THAN 44,000 FIRMS SET UP THIS YEAR
[29-05-2016] There were more than 44,700 newly established enterprises in Viet Nam with total capital of VND349.5 trillion (US$15.5 billion) in the first five months of this year. According to the Department of Business Registration, this represents a 24 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of new businesses, and a 59 per cent year-on-year increase in capital.
S.KOREA MAKES UP 41% OF JAN-APR FDI APPROVALS
[10-05-2016] South Korea’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam picked up and accounted for 41.2% of all FDI approvals nationwide in the first four months of this year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS €“ MAY 2-8
[09-05-2016] Tough punishments on USD deposit interest rate ceiling violation, construction on a US$220 million wind power plant in Tra Vinh, fuel prices increasing VND600 per liter and Industrial Production Index (IPI) up 8% are highlights in the national economy from May 2-8.
CONCERNED FOR NEXT ECONOMIC GOALS
[10-05-2016] The slowing economy in the first quarter of 2016 fuelled concerns over next economic objectives since this will significantly impact macroeconomic policies in the next quarters if no suitable administrative solution is taken.
VIETNAM€™S FDI INFLOW JUMPS 85 PERCENT YEAR ON YEAR TO $6.9 BILLION
[28-04-2016] Foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges in Vietnam rose to $6.88 billion over January 1-April 20 this year, surging 85 percent from a year earlier, according to General Statistics Office (GSO) data released on April 27.
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS €“ APRIL 18-24
[25-04-2016]The PM's upcoming meeting with businesses; the 4th negotiation round on trade deal among Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia; the Foreign Ministry's conference promoting Asia-Europe partnership; and the attainment of a trade surplus of US$1.36 billion in Q1 are economic highlights from April 18-24.
DONG NAI ATTRACTS HUGE FOREIGN INVESTMENT INTO AUXILIARY INDUSTRY
[21-04-2016] Since early 2016, the southern province of Dong Nai attracted 33 foreign projects, including 15 projects in auxiliary industry and two ones in mechanics and garment, according to the Management Board of Dong Nai industrial zones.
