Hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week, especially the APEC CEO Summit 2017 with the participation of a series of CEOs of the world’s leading group, is expected to open a new age in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) capital from APEC economies. On November 8, the APEC CEO Summit 2017 was officially opened […]
Read MoreAs Vietnam’s economy continues to mature, US investment is primed for an upswing, riding the wave of free trade agreements, improving infrastructure, and a more transparent and enabling business environment. On the occasion of US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Vietnam on November 11 and 12, AmCham Vietnam’s chairman Jonathan L. Moreno shares his […]
Read MoreOpportunities are endless with the introduction of artificial intelligence to the construction industry, from the design to the actual build. Artificial intelligence is where machines exhibit their own intelligence through using algorithms to solve problems using inputted data. By harnessing robotics, construction managers can utilise intelligent machines that can perform routine tasks that were once […]
Read MoreAs a planet, it is estimated that in the next 20 years we will reach our capacity when it comes to our global consumption of oil. However, demand continually appears to rise as the global production of oil decreases. In light of this, the construction industry still requires most of its energy sources from oil-based […]
Read MoreVietnamese provinces are taking action in advance of a predicted wave of foreign investment inflows headed towards three special economic zones, which are soon to be supported by a new law on special administrative-economic zones. The draft law is now under debate at the on-going National Assembly working session. Nguyen Van Thanh, Vice Chairman of […]
Read MoreVietnam’s fast-growing car market prompts investment by foreign tire manufacturers. China’s Guizhou Tyre Co. Ltd., producer of the Advance and Samson brands, plans to build a truck and bus tire plant in Vietnam with an investment of $245 million, Tire Business reported, citing the company’s regulatory filing. The plant will be erected on an area […]
Read MoreThe central province of Thua Thien-Hue has attracted 11 more projects with total registered capital of over VND2.18 trillion (US$96 million) during the first ten months of this year. So far, industrial parks (IPs) and economic zones (EZs) in the province have attracted a total of 147 projects with total registered capital of VND65.75 trillion. […]
Read MoreIt is critical for export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IZs) in HCM City to renovate towards high-technology and green development to help enhance the southern city’s economic growth quality. Despite rapid development since 1991 when the first EPZ – Tân Thuận – was founded, planning of EPZs and IZs in the southern city […]
Read MoreWith foreign investors lining up, My Thuy International Seaport in the central province of Quang Tri will likely be kicked off in early 2018, according to the Quang Tri Department of Planning and Investment. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has green-lighted the development of My Thuy International Seaport project which will take place in three […]
Read MoreThe attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the southern province of Đồng Nai has, so far, this year surpassed the US$1 billion target set for the entire 2017. According to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, the province attracted US$1.02 billion in FDI in the first 10 months of 2017. In the period, […]
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