MEKONG DELTA: MANY INDUSTRIAL ZONES BUILT, BUT OTHERS LEFT IDLE
[18-08-2016] Many industrial zones (IZs) have been built in the Mekong Delta and more will be built in accordance with approved plans, but some IZs have been left idle. A report of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Can Tho Branch showed that there were 78 IZs and export processing zones (EPZs) in Mekong River Delta as of June 2016, with total area of 14,787 hectares.
HK FIRMS EXPLORE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN HCMC
[17-08-2016] Many Hong Kong companies are looking for investment opportunities in HCMC as new free trade agreements have turned Vietnam into a more attractive destination, a senior business leader said.
HCM CITY APPROVES PPP FOR TRADE CENTRE
[16-08-2016] A group of Japanese businessmen have submitted a proposal to invest in the underground commercial trade centre in Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line No 1 near Ben Thanh Market.
EXPORT TURNOVER HIT US$ 191 BILLION IN JAN-JUL
[17-08-2016] The total trade turnover touched nearly US$ 191.73 billion in the first seven months, up 2% (or US$ 3.83 billion) against the same period last year, according to the General Department of Viet Nam Customs.
CAP OF 5% INFLATION IN NEW ECONOMIC PLAN
[15-08-2016] The Ministry of Planning and Investment is developing a plan on restructuring the economy by 2020 aiming to renovate the growth model towards improving efficiency and competitiveness of the economy.
BANKS CALL FOR CUSTOMERS' CAUTION AGAINST CYBER ATTACKS
[13-08-2016] Commercial banks have called for customers to use caution when using telephones and the internet, as hackers may steal from them. This followed a warning from the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV), which told credit institutions and payment intermediaries on July 30 that criminals could attack important information technology (IT) systems in Viet Nam.
ADJUSTED HN CONSTRUCTION MASTER SCHEME ANNOUNCED
[12-08-2016] The Ministry of Construction (MoC) announced the Ha Noi capital region that includes Ha Noi and nine neighboring provinces and around 21-23 million population. The MoC on August 11 in Ha Noi convened a ceremony to reveal the decision approving adjustments to the Hanoi Capital Region Construction Master Plan to 2030 with a vision to 2050.
HCM CITY REGISTERS GROWTH IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION INDEX
[11-08-2016] The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in Ho Chi Minh City expanded by 7.05% in the first seven months of 2016. Notably, key industrial sectors, including mechanics-manufacturing, electronics, chemical-rubber-plastic and food processing, posted a year-on-year rise of 7.3%, higher than the common growth of industry as a whole.
