Trade – Investment

(CPV) - The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) on November 23rd kicked-off a two-day research-for-development symposium to discuss opportunities for agricultural development in the North-West region of Vietnam.

The fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Automation and Industrial Equipment (VAAC 2017) will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, HCM city from November 29th to December 2nd.

International opinion continues to hail the APEC 2017 Summit Week in the central coastal city of Da Nang in Vietnam.

The Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee and Vietnam Military-run Telecommunications Group (Viettel) have signed a cooperative deal to build the southern hub into a smart urban area in the 2017-2020 period, with a vision to 2025.

Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade is partnering with firms and business households to prepare goods worth VND26 trillion (USD1.14 billion) in total for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

The Vietnam Trade Fair 2017 opened in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, on November 18th, drawing more than 150 businesses of Vietnam and Cambodia.

Vietnam and Hong Kong (China) boast a lot of potentials to promote economic cooperation, especially to raise bilateral trade, heard a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City on November 17th.

Clear, transparent and efficient policies are needed to encourage more foreign investors to jump into the Vietnamese securities market if it is to reach its considerable potential.

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Le Minh Hung on November 17th continued taking part in lawmakers’ question-and-answer session, making clear issues relating to the baking system’s issues, including credit growth, debt rescheduling for storm victims, and credit institution restructuring.

The Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee has submitted a local government bonds issuance plan in 2017 to the Ministry of Finance.

From November 13th to 16th, a delegation of 15 businesses, led by Speaker of Idaho House of Representatives Scott Bedke paid a working visit to Ho Chi Minh city.

The 17th Vietnam-China International Trade Fair has seen over USD258 million worth of trade deals signed between enterprises from both sides in six days.

The APEC 2017 Summit Week has successfully concluded in Da Nang, contributing to opening new, promising opportunities for development in the central coastal city.

The Ho Chi Minh city Food Safety Management Board and Binh Thuan provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 12th signed a deal on the production, business and consumption of agricultural and fishery products, to ensure food safety in Binh Thuan.

(CPV) - Vietnam Airlines and American aerospace manufacturer Pratt &Whitney on November 12th inked a contract of the selection of aircraft engines and support services for 20 Airbus A321NEO aircraft under the witness of State President Tran Dai Quang and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Representatives from Spanish energy company Repsol have met with leaders of the Binh Son Refinery and Petrochemical Co Ltd (BSR) to seek opportunities to invest in the Dung Quat Refinery.

Russia supports the idea of forming the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), said Russian President Vladimir Putin in an article posted on the official website of the Kremlin Palace on the occasion of APEC 2017 Summit Week in Da Nang city.

(CPV) - Ministers from the 21 APEC member economies have convened in Da Nang city on November 8th to align their ideas for advancing Asia-Pacific integration and trade in the common pursuit of a sustained and inclusive recovery in a changing world.

Secretary of the Da Nang city Party Committee Truong Quang Nghia on November 8th received Mr. Linqun Jin, Chairman of Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on the occasion of APEC 2017 Summit Week.

The Government’s monthly meeting featured discussions on pilot development mechanisms for Ho Chi Minh City, with a plan to be submitted to the National Assembly during its ongoing fourth session for review.

The Vietnam-China Trade Fair 2017 opened at the Lang Son Trade Fair Centre in the northern province of Lang Son on the night of November 3rd.

“Dinh Vuong Pham” tea manufactured by Tan Cuong Hoang Binh Tea JSC has won overall award in the North America international specialty tea competition held in the US state of Arizona from August 2017.

A workshop was held in Ho Chi Minh city on November 2nd to seek to increase the export of Vietnamese agri-products.

A workshop and business networking program was recently held in Auckland city of New Zealand to promote Ho Chi Minh City’s investment, trade and tourism.

The 9th Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous will be held from November 13th-15th in Phu Quoc island of southern Kien Giang province, organisers announced at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh city on November 3rd.

Cross-border smugglers are transporting goods from Cambodia to Mekong Delta provinces by using boats during floods.

The eleven Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) members will continue discussions to narrow their differences in order to reach an agreement at APEC 2017 Summit Week, said Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son in a press conference on November 2nd.

“Business Days” was organized by Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Gomel province on October 25th - 28th to display and introduce goods and establish cooperation channels among countries in the region, member countries of the Asia-Europe Economic Union, as well as development and investment promotion in Belarus.

The north-eastern border province of Quang Ninh needs a special administrative-economic unit with specific preferential mechanism to make the best use of local advantages, and attract investment, high technology and new advanced management to build a high-growth region and speed up economic restructuring and development.

The Taxation Department of the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh has taken measures to deal with tax arrears of businesses in order to fulfil the state budget collection target this year.