At the press conference on the forum (Source: baomoi.com) Hanoi (VNA) – The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) 2018, which is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from September 11 to 13, will present attendees with new business opportunities in Vietnam. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a press conference on the event in the capital on August 30. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the WEF Borge Brende will officially open the event and run a dialogue with the business community, said VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc. The forum will focus discussion on the role of Vietnam in regional and global value chains, as well as introduce policies and business and investment opportunities in the Southeast Asian country, particularly in the fields of finance and infrastructure, he added. More than 1,200 business representatives from the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as delegates … [Read more...] about WEF ASEAN 2018 to present new business opportunities in Vietnam
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WEF brings investment opportunities for Vietnam
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addressed the WEF on the Mekong region in Hanoi in 2016 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi, (VNA) – Nearly 30 years after Vietnam joined the World Economic Forum (WEF), the WEF has become an important venue for the Vietnamese Government to hold dialogues with world leading economic groups, thus bringing investment opportunities for the country. Bilateral meetings between Vietnamese leaders and foreign counterparts as well as with executives of world economic groups provide the chances for discussion on development directions for Vietnam’s economy, thus assisting with the country’s building of development guidelines and policies. WEF Managing Director Philipp Roesler visited Vietnam in three consecutive years of 2014, 2015 and 2016. Vietnam’s senior officials regularly attend the WEF’s annual meetings in Davos and East Asia. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s participation at the WEF Davos Conference in 2007 and 2010 … [Read more...] about WEF brings investment opportunities for Vietnam
Soc Trang’s efforts make it a new investment hub
Soc Trang’s leadership receive representatives from Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation A lucrative target for investors Last year, the province met with and presented investment opportunities to 148 investors with projects in wide-ranging fields such as high-tech agriculture, industrial zone (IZ) and industrial cluster (IC) infrastructure development, hospitality industry, renewable energy, and others. This was an 85-per-cent jump on-year in the number of projects, reaching 242 per cent of the full-year plan. The province granted investment certificates and approved proposals of 29 projects, an increase of seven projects compared to the previous year, valued at more than VND4.15 trillion ($184.4 million), a 3.5-fold increase compared to 2016. The situation remained positive in the beginning of this year. As of May 31, Soc Trang had welcomed 60 investors seeking investment opportunities in 72 projects in the province, a 45-per-cent jump on-year. Twelve projects valued at … [Read more...] about Soc Trang’s efforts make it a new investment hub
Swedish firms seek investment opportunities in HCM City
At the working session (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A delegation of leading Swedish firms in mining, finance-banking, hi-tech, construction, transport and logistics is on a visit to Ho Chi Minh City to seek investment opportunities in the southern economic hub. Representatives of Swedish firms expressed their wish to expand cooperation, and open offices in Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, in the coming time, as well as to increase investment and FDI in Ho Chi Minh City during a meeting with Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on April 24. Head of the delegation Jan Stjernstrom, who is Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, said his organisation has 300 member firms, adding that many Swedish businesses have cooperated with the Vietnam side, and some of those operating in HCM City – the economic hub of Vietnam. At the working session, Chairman Phong applauded Swedish firms’ active cooperation with HCM … [Read more...] about Swedish firms seek investment opportunities in HCM City
Alternative investment opportunities in Việt Nam
Viet Nam News by Brian Spence This week, we take a look beyond shares and bonds at some of the more unusual and potentially lucrative alternative investment opportunities. “Alternative” investments is a catch-all term for anything that is not shares, bonds, mainstream property or cash. Beyond these traditional asset classes, Vietnamese investors can invest in everything from stamps and fine wine. Of course, the fact that alternative investment opportunities exist does not mean these investments are safe or advisable. Before you even consider an alternative investment opportunity, you need to understand the risks. When you’ve understood some of the dangers, take a look at some of the alternative investment ideas below. All of them are available to Vietnamese investors, although not all are Việt Nam-based. We’ve put them roughly in order of risk, starting with the “safest” and ending with those you should definitely steer clear of. This is … [Read more...] about Alternative investment opportunities in Việt Nam