Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2017 will discuss and offer solutions to enhance productivity and evolve industrial sectors in the context of Industry 4.0, spurring private sector investment and boosting international integration.

The KPMG Vietnam Tax Institute 2017 series held its first session in Ho Chi Minh City recently, covering the most pressing issues of Vietnam’s tax system. 

The economy’s manufacturing and processing sector has broken its October growth record with a new record in November, giving the 11-month industrial production – and the whole-year growth target – a jolt.   

GoBear Vietnam was closing on the 1,000,000 visitor mark on December 7 after a single year of operations in Vietnam. GoBear keeps improving and will add an enhanced credit card comparison function in January 2018.

On December 11-14, Lazada will hit the reset button for the annual sales season named “Online Revolution” following the previous successful mega sales dated on November 9-11 with 1.5 million products sold within three days.

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas and locally-invested Tan Hoang Cau signed a turbine supply contract for the 30MW Huong Linh 1 wind farm as well as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the pre-development of three other wind projects.

Swiss-backed food and beverage company Nestlé Vietnam has recently received the title of Sustainable Business 2017 at an annual ranking programme in Hanoi.

AkzoNobel Vietnam has been named in the Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam in 2017 - the evidence of the company’s sustainable development efforts in Vietnam, not only in the matter of business, but also in the environmental and social aspects. 

ASEAN and Hong Kong recently signed a free trade agreement and a related investment agreement, with a view to contributing to regional economic development. 

Japan’s Sojitz Planet Corporation formed a strategic partnership with Rang Dong Plastics JSC on December 5 to set up a new venture called Rang Dong Long An.