(VOvworld) – As from October 5th, the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has came into force, opening up new development opportunities for the two business communities. The agreement promises to create favorable conditions for both sides to promote their goods and attract investment.
(VOVworld) – Over the years, Vietnam’s planning has revealed many shortcomings, weakening national economic development. A law on planning is needed to help the government direct socio-economic activities more effectively during the current international integration.
(VOVworld) – The southeastern region is one of Vietnam’s key economic hubs and a gateway linking Vietnam and the world. It has many advantages in developing industry and services. During the current international integration, its provinces should enhance their links to share sustainable growth.
(VOVworld) – According to the project to make tourism a spearhead economic sector, Vietnamese tourism will have a uniform technical infrastructure by 2020. Tourism products will be high-quality and able to compete with other countries. Tourism will become a hard currency earner contributing to national economic growth.
(VOVworld) – President Francois Hollande met with the community of French start-up businesses in new technologies, French Viet Tech during his recent visit to Vietnam. The event opened additional opportunities for Vietnamese-French economic cooperation and improved the effectiveness, dynamism, and creativity of French enterprises in Vietnam.
(VOVworld) – What are new-generation bilateral free trade agreements? What should be done for domestic enterprises to truly benefit from FTAs? Can Vietnam make the most of preferential tariffs brought about by new-generation FTAs? These are the issues the Vietnamese government, relevant agencies, domestic businesses, and especially overseas representative missions of Vietnam have paid great attention in improving the competitiveness of domestic companies in the new business environment.
(VOVworld) – 2016 is being observed as the National Year for Startups. This year the issue of startups is attracting the attention of the entire society. Vietnamese enterprises have strongly developed and made important contributions to national economic successes. The government’s target of having one million businesses by 2020 is not easy to attain but it is something for Vietnam to strive for.
(VOVworld) – By the end of last month, Vietnam had attracted nearly 13 billion USD from foreign direct investment (FDI), a year-on-year increase of 47%. This proves Vietnam has become an attractive destination for foreign investors. But the country still needs more new policies to draw in investment projects using advanced technologies and ensuring environmental safety.
(VOVworld) - Small and medium-sized enterprises account for 97% of Vietnam’s businesses and play an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s economy. In recent years, the government has created programs and policies to help SMEs maximize their productivity. The draft law on supporting SMEs is hoped to create a breakthrough in helping the sector grow.
(VOVworld) – Vietnam has about 500,000 private businesses, providing 1.2 million jobs, 51% of the total labor force. The Vietnamese government considers the private economic sector an important driver of the national economy and institutional reform. Vietnam has created conducive conditions and an open mechanism to encourage private sector’s growth as Vietnam integrates more fully into the global economy.
