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.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Vietnam’s real estate sector hit 345.5 million USD in February, making up over 10 percent in total FDI poured into the country, increasing by 12 times year-on-year.

While chairing a conference on March 15 to seek solutions to develop the sector sustainably in the Mekong Delta, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked relevant agencies to create a new vision and strategic plans in line with the trend of globalisation.

During the working session with leaders of An Giang province, a rice bowl of the Mekong Delta and the country on March 14, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the locality to decide key products to be produced at the hi-tech agriculture zone in order to determine a suitable production scale.

The annual provincial competitiveness index (PCI) 2016 shows that more than half of foreign direct investment (FDI) firms are planning to expand their operations in Vietnam, the highest level since 2010.

Vietnam’s total export earnings hit 13 billion USD in February, raising the total in the first two months of 2017 to 27.43 billion USD, up 15.8 percent annually.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the fourth investment promotion conference in the Central Highlands held in Buon Ma Thuot city of Dak Lak province on March 11.

By the end of February, Japan’s Deloitte and Germany’s Roland Berger consulting firms are interested in offering their services to draw up Vietnam`s steel sector master plan, the Department of Heavy Industry under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

In addition to encouraging the participation of private sector, the Vietnamese Government should sort out priorities for spending and investment, Vice President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Bambang Susantono suggested at a press conference on March 8.

Vietnam attaches importance to the cooperation with AIIB and will continue collaborating with the bank as a trustworthy and responsible partner, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during the meeting with President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun in Hanoi on March 7

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung urged for the reorganisation of production activities in rural areas to identify key products prioritised for development resources at a conference “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) programme held in Ha Long city on March 2.

According to the latest report of the General Statistics Office, over 14,450 enterprises were established in the first two months of this year, up 3.9% in terms of number of enterprises over the same period in 2016.

The Finance Ministry will refine policies, ensure supply-demand and develop intermediary institution in 2017 to develop a stable bond market, according to a representative of the ministry`s Finance-Banking Department at a press conference in Hanoi on February 28.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has suggested the relevant agencies should continue to take full of advantages from multilateral organizations and forums such as APEC, ASEM and ASEAN to promote foreign investment attraction and create more opportunities for local enterprises.

While making his speech at an investment promotion conference held by Tuyen Quang Province on February 27, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc express his hope that investors will build long-term business strategies in the locality.

The Government approved 2.5 billion USD expansion project of Samsung Display in Bac Ninh province and gave the expansion the preferential treatment of a large-scale project.

Vietnam always prioritises businesses ready to connect with Vietnamese partners and operate in fields suitable with the country’s economic restructuring, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said a function welcoming the 2017 Spring Forum held in HCM City on February 23.

While meeting UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox in Hanoi on February 23, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc pledged that Vietnam will create the most favourable conditions for UK businesses and investors to operate in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his hope that Ambassador of New Zealand to Vietnam Wendy Irene Matthews will serve as a bridge to help more New Zealand businesses coming to Vietnam to explore investment opportunities.

About 76% of European companies operating in Vietnam said they are optimistic about business prospects in 2017, Mr. Joaquim Torrinha, Communications and Marketing Manager of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam said at a press conference in Hanoi on February 21.

Vietnamese firms should fully understand and abide by the law in the host country to ensure their effective investment, head of the Legal Affairs Department at the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dau Anh Tuan suggested at the recent workshop in Hanoi on overseas investment.