A trade and investment promotion forum was held in London on October 16 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the West London Chamber of Commerce (WLCC), bringing together businesses from the two countries.

VOV.VN - China remains Vietnam’s biggest trade partner, while Vietnam continues to be the fourth largest trade partner of the neighbouring country, as well as the biggest in ASEAN for many years.

VOV.VN - With thousands of projects undertaken nationwide, the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector has increasingly affirmed its important role as part of the Vietnamese economy.

Vietnam’s maintaining the momentum of public investment will be crucial because it will rejuvenate economic activities, generate employment, and enhance domestic consumption, said ADB Country Director for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty.

The northern province of Thai Binh introduced its potential and advantages to British enterprises at an investment promotion conference in London on October 12, pledging the best possible environment for all investors.

VOV.VN - While foreign direct investment (FDI) has fallen from its 2017 peak partly due to tighter global monetary conditions, Vietnam remains an outperformer in ASEAN in attracting FDI, second only to Malaysia, according to HSBC’s report “Vietnam at a glance”.

VOV.VN - Nikkei Asia's October 10 issue published an article stating that United States President Joe Biden's visit to Vietnam last September ushered in a new era of expanded economic links between the two countries, as well as marking the start of a fourth boom of foreign investment in the country.

The 27th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened on October 11.

The Can Tho branch of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on October 10 organised a meeting between Japanese businesses and Vietnamese firms operating in the Mekong Delta, aiming to provide them with opportunities to connect and seek cooperation.

Experts have emphasised the need for Vietnam to exert great efforts in the last three months in order to reach the yearly growth target of 6%.