First hi-tech industrial park to be built in Dong Nai
First hi-tech industrial park to be built in Dong Nai

Amata Long Thanh Joint Stock Company was granted an investment certificate at a ceremony held on July 22 to construct the first hi-tech industrial park in Long Thanh District in the southern province of Dong Nai. 

First hi-tech industrial park to be built in Dong Nai
Vietnam going global – more investment headed outwards
Vietnam going global – more investment headed outwards

(VOV) - While Vietnam’s pledged foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 22% in the five months through May from a year earlier, more and more Vietnamese businesses are ploughing money into overseas markets according to official statistics.

Vietnam going global – more investment headed outwards
Vietnam, Laos strengthen agri-forestry cooperation
Vietnam, Laos strengthen agri-forestry cooperation

(VOV) - Vietnam Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat on July 21 held a working session with his Lao counterpart, Vilayvanh Phomkhe on measures to bolster agri-forestry cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam, Laos strengthen agri-forestry cooperation
FDI dead weight dropped
FDI dead weight dropped

Although cities and provinces show their determination to revoke licences from sluggish foreign invested projects, they still find it hard to make any revocation decisions.

FDI dead weight dropped
Foreign textile & garment enterprises expand as domestic firms shrink
Foreign textile & garment enterprises expand as domestic firms shrink

The demand from Vietnam’s key export markets has decreased significantly, while the dollar has appreciated sharply, causing textile and garment export growth to slow down.

Foreign textile & garment enterprises expand as domestic firms shrink
Vietnam tops emerging markets for greenfield FDI performance index
Vietnam tops emerging markets for greenfield FDI performance index

Vietnam has topped a performance index for green-field foreign direct investment, leading all other emerging markets by a wide margin, according to the Financial Times.

Vietnam tops emerging markets for greenfield FDI performance index
Vingroup inks strategic partnership with world's eight leading groups
Vingroup inks strategic partnership with world's eight leading groups

Vingroup has signed strategic partnership agreements in project design, consultancy and management with the world's eight leading engineering and construction groups on July 17.

Vingroup inks strategic partnership with world's eight leading groups
HCM City to host M&A Vietnam Forum 2015
HCM City to host M&A Vietnam Forum 2015

(VOV) - Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Vietnam Forum 2015 organising board announced at a July 16 press conference that the event is scheduled to take place on  August 6.  

HCM City to host M&A Vietnam Forum 2015
Vietnam overhauls laws to stimulate support industry
Vietnam overhauls laws to stimulate support industry

(VOV) - At a July 15 industrial conference sponsored by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Samsung, the need for a new legislative framework for marketing of products was the topic of discussion.

Vietnam overhauls laws to stimulate support industry
Vietnam-RoK Inter-Governmental Committee meet in Seoul
Vietnam-RoK Inter-Governmental Committee meet in Seoul

The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) Inter-Governmental Committee convened its 14th meeting in Seoul on July 14 to seek ways to foster bilateral cooperation in the time ahead. 

Vietnam-RoK Inter-Governmental Committee meet in Seoul