US$20 billion of foreign capital in Vietnam from 'tax havens'
British Virgin Islands (BVI) is an archipelago of about 153 km2, with GDP of more than US$1 billion but businesses registered here have invested US$19.3 billion into Vietnam.
Japanese firms flock to Vietnam’s real estate market
The property market in Vietnam has seen an influx of Japanese capital recently, with many projects carried out under partnerships between the countries’ enterprises.
Vietnam vows to facilitate FDI firms’ operation
The Vietnamese Government and State agencies aim to create favorable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to operate in Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh.
How to tackle impasse at HCMC hi-end delayed properties?
Government support is vital in tackling numerous delayed real estate projects in multiple hi-end areas in Ho Chi Minh City.
Can Tho strives to raise competitiveness index
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has built a project on raising the provincial competitiveness index (PCI) for 2016-2020 and devised new policies to improve its competitiveness and attract more investors, especially those from foreign countries, heard a conference on May 10.
Mekong Delta localities improve business environment
Localities in the Mekong Delta region have improved their rankings in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), particularly in business environment, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Becamex spearheads IP expansion
With various free trade agreements coming into effect in the coming months and years, the southern province of Binh Duong is eager to build more industrial parks to attract foreign companies ramping up investment in Vietnam.
Counting the cost of FDI opportunity
International organisation ActionAid Vietnam recently questioned the annual US$20-million loss of corporate tax income in Vietnam caused by the preferential tax system for foreign-invested enterprises, sparking a discussion on whether the generous treatment of those firms is justifiable.
Samsung plans production of 200 million smartphones in Vietnam
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, the world’s top smartphone maker from the Republic of Korea, is planning a production run of 200 million smartphones in Vietnam this year.
Lao Cai promotes investment, tourism
More than 500 domestic and foreign experts and businesspeople were brought together at a conference on investment and tourism promotion in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on May 8.