VietNamNet Bridge – 2017 was the year the government demonstrated strong determination to support the development of enterprises. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired many meetings and dialogues with businesses to help settle their difficulties and arouse the entrepreneurial spirit.Vingroup rekindles ‘made-in-Vietnam car’ dream with VinFast projectVingroup, a real estate development conglomerate with powerful financial capability, in June 2017 announced a project on developing Vietnamese branded sedans. Three months later, VinFast, the automobile manufacturing complex, was set up in Dinh Vu – Cat Hai EZ in Hai Phong City. It is hoped to become the leading manufacturer in South East Asia with the capacity of 500,000 products a year by 2025. Its major products will be automobiles using internal combustion engines, electric cars using electric motors and environmentally-friendly motorbikes.Khaisilk – from the two-label silk scarf to 30-year fraud case Khaisilk admitted he had been selling Chinese scarves since 1990s Khaisilk in Vietnam is known as a manufacturer and supplier of traditional high-end Vietnamese silk. Khaisilk products were favored by both Vietnamese and foreign travellers.Its fraud was discovered in October 2017, when a company bought 60 silk scarves from Khaisilk and discovered one scarf which had two labels, one ‘made in China’ and one ‘Khaisilk Made in Vietnam’.On October 25, Hoang Khai, the owner of Khaisilk officially admitted that he had been selling ‘made-in-China’ scarves together with ‘made-in-Vietnam’ products since 1990s and apologized. Khai affirmed that the products were made in China, but were made of 100 percent silk.However, MOIT later discovered that some… [Read full story]
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a speech at the Vietnam Business Summit in central Da Nang city on November 7 (Source: VNA)Da Nang (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a speech at the Vietnam Business Summit which was held in the central city of Da Nang on November 7. Following is the full text of the speech.Vietnam Business Summit 2017Onbehalf of the Government of Vietnam, I would like to convey warmest welcome toall distinguished delegates and guests attending the Vietnam Business Summit onthe occasion of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. May I extend my warmestgreetings to…... [read more]
Vietnam Business Summit 2017Vietnam: Integration, Dynamic Reform and Comprehensive Development Madam Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank's Vice President for East Asia – Pacific, Mr. Philipp Rösler, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Excellency Ambassadors, Heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations in Vietnam, Vietnamese and foreign experts, investors and businessmen, On behalf of the Government of Vietnam, I would like to convey warmest welcome to all distinguished delegates and guests attending the Vietnam Business Summit on the occasion of the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. May I extend my warmest greetings to all distinguished guests and delegations, representatives from organizations and enterprises,…... [read more]
A factory of the Hai Anh Garment Joint Stock Company in Binh Minh commune of Binh Giang district, Hai Duong province (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Midterm Vietnam Business Forum 2017 (VBF 2017) will be heldat Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi on June 16, announced the Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (VCCI).Theevent, to be jointly held by the Vietnam Business Forum, the InternationalFinance Corporation, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and the WorldBank in Vietnam, will focus on foreign and private sectors amidst the new contextof the world economy.Theforum is expected to draw representatives of the Government, ministries,sectors as well as…... [read more]
Vietnam Business Forum would like to introduce the Top 10 Business Events 2010 as voted by the Magazine. 1. Successfully hosting ASEAN-BIS and ASEAN Business Awards (ABA)ASEAN-BIS 2010 with the theme of "Towards the ASEAN Community: From Vision to Action" was held in late October on the sidelines of ASEAN Summit 2010. This was a meeting place for businesses to learn more about major global and regional trends from direct dialogues with government officials and business leaders. Many ASEAN businesses succeeded in seeking out business and investment partners at this event. At ASEAN-BIS, Vietnam proposed the establishment of ASEAN investment and…... [read more]
NDO - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has announced a series of business events to be held on the side lines of the APEC Summit to be hosted by Vietnam this year.The APEC Summit is scheduled to take place in the central city of Da Nang in November under the theme “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future”.Business conferences to be held by the VCCI include the APEC Start-up Conference, activities on the side lines of the Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting, APEC Business Advisory Council, the APEC CEO Summit and several others.Such events will offer…... [read more]
