VIETNAM LURES $1.9 BILLION IN FDI IN JANUARY
January’s FDI disbursement also rose 9.3 per cent year-on-year to $1.55 billion, thoibaonganhang.vn reported, citing the ministry’s data. Meanwhile, the capital pledged for stake acquisitions reached $761.8 million, up 114 per cent compared to the same month last year, the data noted.
FRESH TARIFF CUTS SET TO ENCOURAGE MORE TRADE
Vietnam will soon be implementing the country’s commitments to reduce and remove export and import tariffs under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, allowing itself to attract more investment from and open up to other nations in the trading bloc.
NEW CIRCULAR ON CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN ISSUED
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular No 03/2019/TT-BCT stipulating the certificates of origin (C/O) rules in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN VIETNAM SURGES
New foreign investment approvals in Vietnam during the year to January 20 reached US$1.9 billion, rocketing by 51.9% year-on-year, according to the latest report by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
GOV'T BOOSTS HANDLING OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE DELAYS FOR IMPORTED SCRAP
Given the fact that thousands of containers of scrap imported as raw materials for production are still kept at some seaports, causing huge loss for enterprises, the Prime Minister’s Working Group on January 29 conducted an inspection at the Hai Phong Port to learn the reasons behind and specify the responsibilities of the agencies concerned.
PROPERTY FIRMS FACE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
HCM City-based property developers listed their difficulties at a meeting between the HCM City Real Estate Association and the city authorities on Wednesday. An executive from the Cho Lon Real Estate Company urged the city to invest more money in the joint-venture projects with it, saying it is unable to raise funding for them.
LUNAR NEW YEAR SET MENU IN DYNASTY NEW WORLD HOTEL SAIGON
This Tet, New World Saigon Hotel invites you to celebrate in glamorous style on our restaurants and bar. This fabulous Lunar New Year feast features a selection of International and the freshest seafood delights at Parkview, auspicious Chinese Set Menus at Dynasty, savor gourmet canapés and light bites at a dazzling cocktail party at Whisper Bar and Lounge.
VIETNAM TENDERS DAILY- JANUARY 29, 2019
1. Equipment and machinery supply-bid extend
2. Medical equipment supply-bid extend
3. Anti-lightning equipment supply-bid extend
4. Electronic meters supply-bid extend
5. Mobile equipment supply-bid extend
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