Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji at the event (Source: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Equitisation of State-owned enterprises, public-private partnership (PPP) in infrastructure and start-ups in the fourth industrial revolution are expected to open up new opportunities for Japanese firms in the Vietnamese market. The opportunities were explored at the Vietnam – Japan Investment Cooperation Forum held in Yokohama port city, the Japanese prefecture of Kanagawa on September 7. Speaking at the event, Governor of Kanagawa prefecture Kuroiwa Yuji said it was the fourth time the forum was held within the framework of the Vietnam Festa in Kanagawa. He said six Vietnamese firms invested in Kanagawa last year while the prefecture has invested in four industrial parks in Vietnam, adding that the annual forum will help reinforce Vietnam – Japan ties, and Vietnam – Kanagawa ties in particular. Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong, for his part, … [Read more...] about New opportunities for Japanese firms in Vietnam
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New opportunities for the country’s development
The document officially put an end to over 80 years of the ruling of the French colonialists and nearly five years of the occupation of Japanese fascists in Vietnam. From that moment, the Vietnamese people could succeed their thousands-of-year cause of national construction and protection in an independent nation state. Although the fledgling State of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam had to face numerous challenges, it led the whole people to successfully struggle against the “enemy of hunger,” “enemy of illiteracy,” preserving national independence and freedom. President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence to found the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Today’s national independence, peace, unification, and development, the thousands-of-year aspirations of the Vietnamese people in the past, have resulted from the great contributions of generations of Vietnamese people. This is an invaluable and sacred treasure that the current … [Read more...] about New opportunities for the country’s development
New spring, new motivation, new opportunities
A new spring with new opportunities, new spirit, and new motivation is driving us forward! The results obtained in 2017 have heartened the whole country as for the first time in many years, Vietnam fulfilled and surpassed 13 socio-economic development targets, of which the GDP growth rate was at 6.81%, the highest level in nearly ten years. Results in Party building work affirmed the bravery and wisdom of a revolutionary, scientific, and genuine party. National defence and security have been maintained while the country’s position in the international arena has been enhanced with steady progress made in the work of diplomacy. However, there are still many obstacles and challenges ahead. Internal weaknesses of the economy, bad debts, public debts; cultural and social concerns; the degradation in political ideology, ethics and lifestyle of a number of cadres and Party members; corruption, wastefulness, sectarianism, and “group interests”; climate change, the … [Read more...] about New spring, new motivation, new opportunities
CPTPP to open new opportunities for Canadian companies in Vietnam
CPTPP to open new opportunities for Canadian companies in VietnamBy Thuy Dung Beef is one of the products Canada wants to boost exporting to Vietnam - PHOTO: THUY DUNG HANOI - More business delegations from Canada are visiting Vietnam, and this is just the first step in the potential cooperation between the two countries, according to Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Ping Kitnikone. During an interview with the Saigon Times, Kitnikone said bilateral trade between Vietnam and Canada is in a favorable position, with Vietnam being Canada’s largest trading partner in Southeast Asia. Two-way trade has been increasing 16% year-on-year for the last two years. “We are happy with this figure,” she said. Vietnamese exports to Canada make up around 75% of the bilateral trade. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), to which both Vietnam and Canada are parties, provides a good platform for businesses in both countries to engage … [Read more...] about CPTPP to open new opportunities for Canadian companies in Vietnam
New Opportunities for SMEs
New Opportunities for SMEs The business opportunity forum themed "Access to support from international and Vietnamese organisations - opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises in 2013" is a practical event held recently in Hanoi with the aim of helping Vietnamese enterprises to meet, shorten the time and save costs in seeking domestic and international partners and opening up new opportunities in 2013. The forum was organised by External Service Centre, the Department of Foreign Affairs of Hanoi City in collaboration with the Hanoi Woman Entrepreneurs Association. The Vietnam Business Forum has an interview with Mr Nguyen Van Dong, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Trade and Industry, on this issue. Anh Phuong reports. Could you tell us more about the purpose of this forum? The forum was attended by 500 businesspeople and representatives from international organisations, and embassies of foreign countries in Vietnam. Also in the framework of this forum, delegates and many … [Read more...] about New Opportunities for SMEs