The event provided a platform for Vietnam to showcase its semiconductor potential and reaffirm its commitment to developing high-tech industries and strengthening international cooperation.

By creating a large number of jobs and promoting a green economy, the initiative is important in establishing Vietnam as a global hub for the circular textile sector.

Market size, growth potential, low labor costs, and stable political and social conditions continue to be Vietnam’s selling points in attracting foreign investors.

The Ministry of Industry & Trade has removed 675 business and investment conditions under its state management responsibility for the period 2017 – 2018.

On 21 September 2017, Permanent Secretary of State, Vice Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate Mr. Thomas Egebo during his visit to Vietnam attended the opening of Grundfos’s new head office in Hochiminh city.

With the aim of being the start-up center, Hanoi has been supporting and accompanying start-ups in creating favorable conditions for their development, especially with IT enterprises.

The 9th Economic Corridors Forum under the Greater Mekong Sub – region (GMS) has been jointly held by Ministry of Planning & Investment and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on September 19 at Hanoi.

800 representatives including local and foreign experts, scientists have attended the International Conference on Traffic Safety in East Asia (EASTS 12) 2017 to look for traffic safety solutions.

Capital for enterprises’ operation has always been a headache for managers, as the access to banks’ loan is very difficult. In these situation, financial leasing is optimal solution.

According to economic experts, brand positioning is one of the decisive factor to develop production, business activities to gradually dominate the market.

On September 8, America Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Amcham) has cooperated with the National Assembly Economic Committee has jointly organized the conference “State owned enterprise (SOE) equitization from the foreign investor’s perspective”.

Tan Vu - Lach Huyen road (Hai Phong city), also known as the longest bridge across sea in Vietnam, is scheduled to be put into operation in early September. Many people may not know that there is a special tunnel under that bridge.

This is one of the most important bridges in Hanoi.

GE has a long history with Vietnam. It set up its first Vietnamese outpost 24 years ago, making it the first corporation to establish ties with the country after the U.S. lifted a decades-long trade embargo.

On Aug 21, a new mountain road tunnel opened to traffic after six-year-construction, helping to reduce the travel time through the Deo Ca Pass between Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces by 30 minutes.

According to preliminary survey and the latest unit price update of Dong Nai People`s Committee, the total cost of site clearance and resettlement of Long Thanh airport construction is about VND 23,000 billion or slightly over one billion USD.

“There are a lot of investors out there, they need good ideas, which are feasible and meet the market demand. If you have these factors, money will pour in and Uber is an example”, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Uber Thuan Pham shared.

The current technology era is creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses in the process of enhancing and managing resources, delegates told a recent seminar in Ho Chi Minh City.

Registering under the Enterprise law will bring economic benefits and trademark reputation to the household businesses. However, so far cumbersome accounting has been a barrier preventing the household businesses to formalize.

Speaking at the 2017 Vietnam Private Sector Forum on July 31st, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that the Government pledged to build a facilitating government and favor businesses. However, he also asked the enterprises to renovate with an international vision.

Speaking at the Vietnam Private Sector Forum on July 31, the Prime Minister stressed the government determination to facilitate the private sector’s growth.

The investment and business environment in Hanoi has been regarded as having positive and transparent transformations for the past few years. However, enterprises still expect Hanoi to have more breakthroughs with regard to investment and business procedures.

Several Vietnamese businesses will participate in the 7th Organic and Natural Exhibition (ONE 2017), slated to be held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok from July 27 to 30.