Can Tho promotes business potential in Belgium
Can Tho promotes business potential in Belgium

(VOV) -A business delegation from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is on a visit to Belgium from February 20-24 to introduce its cooperation potential and seek investment opportunities.

Can Tho promotes business potential in Belgium
HCM City ready for Japanese investment influx
HCM City ready for Japanese investment influx

(VOV) - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest economic hub in Vietnam, has implemented various innovative and effective measures in a bid to attract more Japanese investment.

HCM City ready for Japanese investment influx
RoK company builds mobile phone plant in Hoa Binh
RoK company builds mobile phone plant in Hoa Binh

(VOV) - The northern mountain province of Hoa Binh on February 20 granted an investment license to HNT Electronics of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to manufacture built-in cameras for mobile phones.

RoK company builds mobile phone plant in Hoa Binh
Hanoi pledges incentives for EU businesses
Hanoi pledges incentives for EU businesses

(VOV) - Hanoi is committed to creating an open and transparent investment environment for foreign businesses, especially from the European business community.

Hanoi pledges incentives for EU businesses
Japanese investors keen on HCM City’s industrial parks
Japanese investors keen on HCM City’s industrial parks

(VOV) -A number of Japanese businesses have increased their investment and production output in the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (Hepza).

Japanese investors keen on HCM City’s industrial parks
HCM City IPs eye US$550 million in investment
HCM City IPs eye US$550 million in investment

(VOV) - HCM City aims to attract US$550 million to its industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in 2014, an increase of 10% over 2013.

HCM City IPs eye US$550 million in investment
Binh Duong attracts additional US$715 million in FDI
Binh Duong attracts additional US$715 million in FDI

(VOV) - The southern province of Binh Duong has so far this year licensed 39 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects capitalized at US$715 million.

Binh Duong attracts additional US$715 million in FDI
Firms expand overseas stakes to US$4.4 billion
Firms expand overseas stakes to US$4.4 billion

Vietnamese enterprises have invested US$4.4 billion in foreign countries and territories in 2013, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Firms expand overseas stakes to US$4.4 billion
Revised law to improve local investment climate
Revised law to improve local investment climate

(VOV) -  The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI) has announced the completion of the draft of the amended Investment Law to further improve the quality and efficiency of the country's investment climate.

Revised law to improve local investment climate
Vietnam-Cambodia border bridge to be completed in April
Vietnam-Cambodia border bridge to be completed in April

Construction of the Tan Nam-Mon Chay Bridge, linking border areas between Vietnam and Cambodia, is expected to be completed in April 2014.

Vietnam-Cambodia border bridge to be completed in April
FDI capital down in January
FDI capital down in January

(VOV) - Vietnam attracted US$397 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in January, equal to 78% of January 2013’s figure.

FDI capital down in January
New resolution cuts investment red tape
New resolution cuts investment red tape

Many unnecessary administrative procedures will be cut out when a new resolution on administrative procedures reform in investment projects is approved by the Government.

New resolution cuts investment red tape
HCM City aims for more FDI
HCM City aims for more FDI

(VOV) -HCM City has already licensed 15 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects totaling US$19.9 million in January, up 15.4% in volume and 51.5% in value from a year earlier.

HCM City aims for more FDI
FDI attraction under the microscope
FDI attraction under the microscope

(VOV) - In an effort to optimise national development, Vietnam is becoming more selective regarding foreign direct investment (FDI), screening and declining projects incompatible with long-term goals.

FDI attraction under the microscope
Four potential fields of investment in 2014
Four potential fields of investment in 2014

(VOV) - Businesses are eyeing real estate, securities, pharmaceuticals, and exports as the most attractive investment fields in 2014.

Four potential fields of investment in 2014
Local company boosts Cameroon investment
Local company boosts Cameroon investment

(VOV) - Xuan Thien Ninh Binh has been licensed to invest in a 2,000 MW hydro-power plant and a cement factory in Cameroon.

Local company boosts Cameroon investment
Binh Dinh unveils prioritised investment projects
Binh Dinh unveils prioritised investment projects

(VOV) - The central coastal province of Binh Dinh is calling for US$1.8 billion in 18 projects in its Nhon Hoi economic zone and other industrial parks.

Binh Dinh unveils prioritised investment projects
January’s FDI slides 52.4%
January’s FDI slides 52.4%

(VOV) -The General Statistics Office (GSO) reports Vietnam granted licenses to 40 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from January 1 - 20.

January’s FDI slides 52.4%
Dong Nai FDI favours high-tech, support industries
Dong Nai FDI favours high-tech, support industries

(VOV) - Dong Nai is expecting US$700–900 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital over 2014, much lower than the US$1.6 billion total seen last year.

Dong Nai FDI favours high-tech, support industries
Singaporean investment in Vietnam up 157% in 2013
Singaporean investment in Vietnam up 157% in 2013

(VOV) - Singapore invested US$4.37 billion worth of newly registered and additional capital in Vietnam last year, up 153% against 2012.

Singaporean investment in Vietnam up 157% in 2013
How to tighten public investment?
How to tighten public investment?

(VOV) - Scattered public investment causes policymakers major headaches and costs major national economic losses. Resolving the issue is no easy task.

How to tighten public investment?
US firm to develop US$2.5 billion Vung Ro resort
US firm to develop US$2.5 billion Vung Ro resort

Rockefeller-backed Rose Rock Group and Vietnam-based Vung Ro Petroleum have signed an agreement to develop a US$2.5 billion resort in Vung Ro Bay on the south central coast of Vietnam.

US firm to develop US$2.5 billion Vung Ro resort
Vinamilk to construct US$23 million facility in Cambodia
Vinamilk to construct US$23 million facility in Cambodia

(VOV) -Cambodia has given Vietnam Dairy Products Joint-Stock Company (Vinamilk) the green light to proceed with the construction of a US$23 million dairy processing plant.

Vinamilk to construct US$23 million facility in Cambodia
Chinese firms seek investment opportunities in Danang
Chinese firms seek investment opportunities in Danang

(VOV) - Representatives from twelve Chinese businesses involved in the construction, mechanics, electronics, finance, and trade industries are touring the central city of Dannang in search of investment and cooperation opportunities.

Chinese firms seek investment opportunities in Danang
Lao Bao economic zone attracts investment
Lao Bao economic zone attracts investment

(VOV) - The central province of Quang Tri has so far attracted 102 investment projects with total registered capital of VND 8,500 billion into its industrial and economic zones.

Lao Bao economic zone attracts investment
Hoa Lac hi-tech zone toasts 70 new projects in 2013
Hoa Lac hi-tech zone toasts 70 new projects in 2013

The management board of the Hoa Lac hi-tech zone in Hanoi City granted licenses to three projects in 2013, bringing the total number of projects in the zone to 70, worth US$2.57 billion.

Hoa Lac hi-tech zone toasts 70 new projects in 2013
Vietnamese and Thai local firms discuss cooperation opportunities
Vietnamese and Thai local firms discuss cooperation opportunities

(VOV) - More than 50 business representatives from the central province of Ha Tinh and Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province met in Ha Tinh city on January 5 to seek cooperation opportunities.

Vietnamese and Thai local firms discuss cooperation opportunities
Investment climate under reform pressure
Investment climate under reform pressure

(VOV) - Despite 2013’s economic difficulties, Vietnam attracted more than US$21 billion in registered foreign direct investment (FDI), a 54.5% improvement on 2012. But experts warn the country risks lagging behind without stronger efforts at reform.

Investment climate under reform pressure
Vietnam attracts nearly US$22 bln in FDI
Vietnam attracts nearly US$22 bln in FDI

(VOV) - Vietnam lured a total of US$21.6 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2013, a year-on-year increase of 54.5%, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.

Vietnam attracts nearly US$22 bln in FDI
Russia backs Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant
Russia backs Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant

(VOV) -Russian ambassador Andrey G. Kovtun has affirmed his country’s willingness to offer incentive policy to assist Vietnam in building a nuclear power plant.

Russia backs Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant