Up to 56.1% of Japanese businesses operating abroad said they want to expand their business and investment in Vietnam in the next 1-2 years, the highest rate in ASEAN, heard a conference held by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Ho Chi Minh City on January 21.

The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Association (VKFA) and the Korean Association in the northern city of Hai Phong hosted a friendship exchange on January 20 during which the Vietnam-Korea Business Club in Hai Phong was launched.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is committed to creating the best possible conditions for Japanese companies to study, invest and develop projects, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Commitee Duong Tan Hien said at a January 20 meeting with representatives from the Japanese Embassy and businesses in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Czech Republic should bring into full play cooperation mechanisms, including the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA), to raise their two-way trade to US$5 billion in the coming years, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a joint business forum in Prague, on January 20.

VOV.VN - Last year saw the State Bank of Vietnam proactively monitor global and domestic economic developments and implement comprehensive measures to support businesses and individuals in accessing bank loans through the stable monetary policy.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged businesses of Vietnam and Poland to strengthen their partnerships to leverage full potential of the two countries’ development cooperation, while addressing a joint business forum in Warsaw on January 17.

VOV.VN - Da Nang city will continue to improve the business environment to attract more investors and position itself as a hub for innovation, technology, and sustainable development in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Digital transformation is not just an opportunity but also a responsibility for every business, Party General Secretary To Lam said at the sixth National Forum on Digital Enterprises Development in Hanoi on January 15.

VOV.VN - The governments of Vietnam and Russia will work closely together to iron out snags impeding economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, in an effort to facilitate operations of their businesses and investors.

The Vietnamese Business Association in the UK (VBUK) has announced plans to reshape the landscape of Vietnam-UK trade relations, focusing on driving business community forward, fostering its unity and strengthening connections with their Vietnamese partners both at home and abroad.