Ho Chi Minh City requests special mechanism as budget too small for growth

Date: 09/06/2016

Allowing Ho Chi Minh City to be administered under a special mechanism is a call leaders of Vietnam’s economic hub have made consistently, yet has remained unanswered for years.

Japanese businesses eye investment in Vietnam agriculture

Date: 09/06/2016

A workshop on opportunities in agriculture and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Japan was held by the Consulate General of Vietnam in coordination with Japan’s Kokorozashi Network in Osaka, Japan on June 7.

Vietnam-RoK policy dialogue on ODA held in Hanoi

Date: 08/06/2016

A policy dialogue on official development assistance (ODA) between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held in Hanoi on June 8.

If Vietnam fulfills its dream, what will its status be in 2035?

Date: 08/06/2016

By 2035, the majority of Vietnamese people will be in the middle class. 54 million out of 108 million Vietnamese will be in urban areas, and one fifth of the population will be elderly.

IZs attract US$150 billion in FDI so far

Date: 08/06/2016

Industrial zones attracted nearly US$150 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) for 7,540 projects till May, a report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Economic Zones Management Department revealed.

Kyoei Steel upholds steel making plan

Date: 08/06/2016

apan’s Kyoei Steel Company remains committed to its delayed high-quality steel project in northern province of Ninh Binh, despite information that the Ministry of Industry and Trade may cut the project from its new master steel plan to 2020, with vision to 2030.

US$22 billion ODA yet to be disbursed

Date: 08/06/2016

Of the $22 billion ODA committed to Vietnam, $2.15 billion must be disbursed before 2016. Currently, relevant agencies are trying to remove obstacles to accelerate the disbursement.

First foreign-funded hydropower plant to begin operating

Date: 08/06/2016

The Coc San hydro-electricity plant, the first foreign-funded power project in North Vietnam, will start generating power in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on June 8.

Quang Ngai determined to revoke Taiwanese-invested US$4.5 billion steel project

Date: 07/06/2016

The authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai have proposed termination of the Guang Lian Dung Quat steel project by June 30.

Vietnamese businesses boost lychee exports

Date: 07/06/2016

Việt Nam’s enterprises are ready to promote lychee exports this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said.

Hanoi licenses $1.7 billion in major projects

Date: 07/06/2016

Hanoi granted investment licenses and certificates of investment registration to 23 projects on June 4, with a total value of VND36 trillion ($1.7 billion).

Experts fore market correction this week

Date: 07/06/2016

A number of experts have said the equity market may undergo a correction this week given a lack of strong supporting information.

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