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Foreign retailer giants look for Vietnamese suppliers

13:50 | 18/08/2023 Import-Export

The Vietnam International Sourcing 2023, which will be hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) from September 13 – 15 in Ho Chi Minh City, is expecting to attract about 150 business delegations from 30 countries and territories worldwide.

Foreign invested sector - important growth driver of Vietnam: official

16:31 | 15/05/2023 Import-Export

With the increasing project number and investment value, foreign invested enterprises have become a dynamic sector and an important growth driver for the Vietnamese economy, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Do Thanh Trung.

Measures sought to make HCM City more attractive to foreign investors

16:18 | 13/05/2023 Import-Export

Experts and economists gathered at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on May 12 to discuss measures to help the southern largest economic hub enhance its attractiveness to foreign investors amid its standstill situation in drawing foreign direct investment (FDI).

Saigontex 2023 attracts over 1,300 domestic, foreign businesses

14:01 | 06/04/2023 Import-Export

More than 1,300 businesses from 21 countries and territories are participating in the Vietnam Textile & Garment Industry Expo (Saigontex) 2023, the leading exhibition of the industry in Southeast Asia, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 5.

Vietnam"s retail market proves attractive for foreign investors

15:50 | 27/03/2023 Import-Export

Vietnam is becoming an attractive retail market for companies all over the world with many regional and global FDI investors recently announcing plans to increase capital and expand distribution networks here.

Singapore leads foreign investment in Vietnam

17:37 | 01/03/2023 Import-Export

Singapore remained the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam among the 51 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the first two months of 2023, with 978.4 million USD, making up nearly 31.6% of the total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country, down 42.7% year-on-year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) reported.

Ministry assists exporters in optimising foreign distribution channels

18:37 | 23/02/2023 Import-Export

The distribution systems of foreign retailers have become an effective and sustainable export channel, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will continue to support domestic firms to make the most of this channel, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.

Vietnam targets 8 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2023

13:50 | 19/01/2023 Headlines

Vietnam’s tourism sector targets to welcome about 8 million foreign tourist arrivals from a total of 110 million next year, according to the General Administration of Vietnam Tourism.

Mong Cai city ready to receive foreign visitors

15:55 | 06/01/2023 Headlines

Mong Cai city in the northern border province of Quang Ninh is preparing to welcome foreign visitors again as China will lift COVID-19 control measures and re-open its border with Vietnam from January 8.

Foreign trade may hit record of 780 billion USD in 2022

15:57 | 30/11/2022 Import-Export

Surmounting difficulties to boost economic recovery, Vietnam is expected to post a foreign trade record of 780 billion USD in 2022.

Vietnam ranks first in foreign arrivals to Japan

16:01 | 12/10/2022 Headlines

Vietnam ranked first in terms of the number of foreign visitors to Japan in the first eight months of 2022, with over 160,000 arrivals, according to the Japanese National Travel Organisation (JNTO) Representative Office in Vietnam.

Ministry proposes 36 criteria to assess efficiency of foreign investments

15:41 | 11/10/2022 Import-Export

The effectiveness of foreign investments in Vietnam will be assessed through 36 indicators as proposed by the Ministry of Planning and Investment in a draft decision of the Prime Minister.

Bright prospect ahead as nation welcomes new foreign investment wave

17:02 | 03/10/2022 Headlines

The country has a “golden chance” to attract a fresh wave of foreign investment, especially to its economic zones (EZs) and industrial parks (IPs), according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

Foreign business representatives recommend solutions to promote Việt Nam’s development

17:03 | 18/09/2022 Headlines

Representatives from foreign-invested businesses and business associations frankly pointed out shortcomings and obstacles, and proposed solutions to promote development in Việt Nam at a hybrid meeting with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Saturday.

Foreign trade value up 6.1% year-on-year in July

16:31 | 29/07/2022 Import-Export

Total export-import turnover in July reached 60.36 billion USD, up 6.1% year-on-year but down 6.8% month-on-month, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).