VOV.VN - There remains plenty of room for further trade and investment co-operation between Vietnam and Laos, with Laos anticipated to become a potential investment destination in the fields of agriculture, tourism, and logistics for Vietnamese firms moving forward.

The Ministry of Science and Technology, UNDP in Vietnam, and UNDP SDG Impact co-hosted a conference in Hanoi last week with policymakers, experts, investors, and businesses to explore barriers and opportunities to unlocking private investment to accelerate the development of science and technology (sci-tech) and innovation in Vietnam.

About VND9 trillion (US$382 million) of public investment capital from foreign sources has been disbursed in the first 11 months this year, accounting for only 26% of the allocated capital.

VOV.VN - A forum aimed at discussing ways to remove difficulties facing Vietnamese investors in Laos was jointly held on December 9 in Vientiane by the Laos Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoIT) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos.

President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher visited the France-invested Nhon-Hanoi station urban railway line in Hanoi on December 9 as part of his visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam’s Quang Binh AMI Renewables Investment Joint Stocks Company and the Government of Laos on December 8 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a feasibility study on a wind farm development project in Laos’ Savannakhet province.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) has made significant contributions to developing the agriculture sector by supplementing capital sources, increasing exports, and generating jobs, according to industry insiders.

European businesses are looking forward to growing operations in Vietnam in a range of sectors, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

VOV.VN - A delegation from the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has paid a visit to Sydney, Australia, to promote mutual trade and investment ties.

The macroeconomic outlook of Vietnam is bright as the country has witnessed strong domestic consumption, received foreign direct investments and maintained a surplus in trade balance with other countries, wrote an article recently published on the US’s seekingalpha.com.