The forum is held by the Central Party Committee’s Economic Commission in collaboration with ministries, branches, and institutes. At the forum, policy-makers and representatives of ministries and related agencies, the academia and experts, as well as private sector stakeholders and international organisations will discuss Vietnam’s economic situation this year and prospects in the years ahead. They will also identify economic obstacles and raise solutions for sustainable economic development. Discussions at the forum will also provide solutions to implement Resolution No.01/NQ-CP on major tasks and solutions guiding the implementation of the 2018 socioeconomic development plan and the state budget estimate. The economic conference with the theme of “Vietnam’s economy 2017 and prospects for 2018—Towards fast and sustainable development” will take place in the morning of January 11, 2018. In the afternoon, there will be three sessions: Session 1: “Technology, green energy, and sustainable development” Session 2: “Accelerating productivity in the context of industrialisation” Session 3: “Improving the business environment through credit risk management in trade and investment” On the second day, a high-level policy discussion will take place with the theme “Fast and sustainable economic growth of Vietnam: challenges and new motivation.” Last year, on June 27, the Central Economic Commission in collaboration with the Australian Embassy held Vietnam Economic Forum 2017 with the theme of “Unleashing the potential for sustainable economic growth.” With the participation of over 500 representatives, the forum featured many useful and significant discussions and recommendations, evaluated Vietnam’s economic situation, and proposed medium- and long-term solutions for the Vietnamese economy…. [Read full story]
The 2015 year-end Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) officially openedin Hanoi on December 1 under the theme “Enhancing EnterpriseCompetitiveness for Global Integration”. The event was of great significance towards Vietnam as it has been in the final phase of the five-year socio-economic development plan to become a modern industrialized nation by 2020. In his opening speech, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh said Vietnam’s institutional reforms and economic restructuring are taking place drastically. Therefore, there should be solutions to improve labour productivity, and speed up public administrative reforms and the fight against corruption. Minister Vinh said in spite of…... [read more]
The Annual Vietnam Business Forum 2016 (VBF) was official launched on December 5 in Ha Noi under the theme “Strengthening the private sector: Forging partnership between domestic and foreign enterprises for a harmonious development of the Vietnamese economy.”Addressing the VBF, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on FDI enterprises to arrive in Vietnam with modern technologies and administration together with business ethics and culture.He welcomed the theme and constructive reports from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the WB, speakers.This year, the VBF consists of seven agenda (1) empowering SMEs competence; (2) promoting subsidiary industries; (3) raising human resource and training demand;…... [read more]
The 2nd Vietnam Economic Forum will be organized in Hanoi September 19-20 to discuss policies to help Vietnam overcome difficulties caused by the global economic slowdown and keep a long-term and sustainable growth. The forum, with the topic “Maintaining economic growth,” will attract the participation of Vietnamese senior leaders, international policymakers, CEOs from regional financial institutions and nearly 600 foreign guests. Tran Mai Huong, deputy general director of Vietnam News Agency as well as co-chairman of the forum, said at a press briefing September 4 that the forum will focus on discussing the government’s key solutions to curbing inflation, maintaining economic growth…... [read more]
Discussions were focused on new orientations for bilateral economic cooperation between Vietnam and the RoK and Vietnam’s strategy for economic development. Addressing the forum, RoK President Lee Myung-bak said that through dialogues with Vietnamese leaders, he recognized their will to strive for a brighter future. Mr Lee said Vietnam has a keen interest not only in receiving financial support but also in sharing development experience. The RoK has drawn a lot of experience from overcoming difficulties and hopes that Vietnam will develop faster than his country. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment, the RoK is one of…... [read more]
The information was released at a Poland-Vietnam Business Forum held in Hanoi on September 23 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Poland Chamber of Commerce and the Polish embassy. Thirty leading Polish businesses in energy, shipbuilding, food production, pharmacy, machinery and banking attended the forum to seek business and investment opportunity in Vietnam. Speaking at the forum, Polish Deputy Minister of Economy Rafal Baniak said Poland is keen to become a significant trade and investment partner with Vietnam. The Polish Government agreed to provide US$2 billion worth of credit loans to Vietnam at a low…... [read more]
