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Vietnam emerges as FDI hub in Asia: the Eurasian Times

07:48 | 27/10/2020

The Eurasian Times has recently run an article, saying Vietnam has emerged as a hub of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Indian media: Vietnam becomes new production hub for international investor

06:42 | 22/10/2020

LiveMint, an Indian news website, has recently published an article by Rahul Jacob, providing details on progress made by both Vietnam and Bangladesh in terms of the global race to replace Chinese exports and become new production hubs for international investors.

Samsung heir to visit Vietnam this week to discuss possible investment plans

10:07 | 19/10/2020

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s top conglomerate, plans to visit Vietnam this week, his second overseas business trip this year after returning from Europe last week.

WB: Vietnam's GDP forecasted to grow at 2.5-3% in 2020

09:21 | 18/10/2020

World Bank (WB) has released report on Vietnam's macroeconomic situation in October 2020 which says that Vietnam's GDP could grow at 2.5-3.0% in 2020.

Vietnam attracts over US$21 billion in FDI in first nine months

16:39 | 26/09/2020

As of September 20, the total foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam reached US$21.2 billion, equivalent to 81.1% year-on-year.

Singapore is Vietnam’s leading foreign investor in first eight months of 2020

09:37 | 25/09/2020

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Singapore is the leading foreign investor of Vietnam in the first eight months of 2020 with more than US$6.54 billion.

Vietnam expects GDP growth next year at 6-6.5%

07:46 | 19/09/2020

Vietnam’s economic growth rate in 2021 is projected to grow at 6-6.5 percent, according to a resolution adopted during the Government's recent monthly meeting for August.

Eight-month FDI attraction in Vietnam reached US$19.54 billion

10:10 | 29/08/2020

The Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam attracted USD Vietnam attracted US$19.54 billion worth of FDI as of August 20, down 13.7% year-on-year.

UK firms seek cooperation opportunities in Vietnam

10:27 | 27/08/2020

UK firms are currently interested in seeking co-operation opportunities in Vietnam in such sectors as food and beverage, technology, pharmaceuticals, education, health, finance, banking, fintech, tourism, artificial intelligence, environmental protection, and renewable energy.

FDI inflows from Europe to move into Vietnam

17:17 | 17/08/2020

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from Europe will be slow to move into Vietnam following the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which entered into force on August 1.

Vietnam's FDI attraction reaches over US$18.8 billion in the first 7 months

11:32 | 29/07/2020

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, as of July 20, the total foreign direct investment reached 18.82 billion USD, equaling 93.1% over the same period in 2019.

EVFTA helps boost FDI inflows from Netherlands

17:12 | 20/07/2020

The implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) may boost the new capital inflow from the Netherlands to Vietnam.

Foreign Investors in Vietnam, new chance for Gasoline retail: The market share is going to shift

14:20 | 20/07/2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is proposing to allow Foreign Investors to participate further into the petroleum industry, specifically in retail.

New foreign investment wave begins in Vietnam despite Covid-19

13:30 | 06/07/2020

Under the impacts of Covid-19 and the US-China trade tensions, the new wave of foreign investments into Vietnam has become more visible. Specifically, there have been outstanding foreign ventures expanding in Vietnam in the first half of the year.

Vietnam's FDI reached nearly USD 16 billion in 6 months

10:39 | 27/06/2020

The Ministry of Planning and Investment revealed that the total foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam from January to June 20 reached US$15.67 billion, equivalent to 84.9% of the figure for the same period last year.

FDI in Vietnam bounces back in May

06:00 | 29/05/2020

Due to travel restrictions, disbursement of FDI projects in Vietnam totaled US$6.7 billion in the first five months of 2020, while the FDI in May reached the highest monthly figure since February.

Foreign investment in Vietnam reached US$12.33 billion in the first 4 months

11:28 | 26/04/2020

Total foreign investment inflows in Vietnam reached US$12.33 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 14.5% as of April 20, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam attracted $8.55b FDI in the first quarter

07:37 | 26/03/2020

According to the Foreign Investment Agency, US$8.55 billion of foreign capital has been poured in Vietnam from January 1 to March 30, equivalent to 79.1 percent of the same period last year.