Lancang mekong business forum

Hanoi (VNA) – Enterprises from Vietnam and Japan exchanged views on Vietnam’s business climate for foreign investors during a Vietnam – Japan economic dialogue in Hanoi on March 12. The event was co-held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Japan–Mekong Business Cooperation Committee at the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) on the occasion of a visit by some 50 leaders of Japanese firms operating in the fields of trade, machine building, automobile, banking, construction, food processing, aviation, home appliances and consultancy. The attendees focused their discussion on issues such as Vietnam’s current credit and land policies and regulations, or development potential in tourism and transportation. In his opening remarks, VCCI Vice Chairman Hoang Quang Phong lauded the economic cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, saying the two-way trade has been growing steadily over recent years. In 2017, Japan was Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about VN-Japan dialogue spotlights local business climate for foreign investors

To concretise the Party’s resolution, the Government issued Resolution 98-NQ/CP on October 3, 2019 on a plan of actions to implement Resolution 10/NQ-TW. The Government defined concrete tasks to develop the private economic sector, focusing on three major policies: creating favourable environment for the private economic sector to develop; assisting the sector in innovation, technology modernization, human resources development and enhancement of productivity; and enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of State management. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 21

Tien Giang (VNS/VNA) - Clam farmers in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang are finding innovative solutions to produce sustainable value chains in an aim to meet international standards. In recent years, declining fishery stocks, disease, and environmental impacts have affected both quantity and quality of clams (meretrix lyrate) in the province. To improve value and enhance the competitiveness of local clam farming, a new project has begun since 2013, according to Nguyen Tien Diet, head of Fisheries Division under the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD). Under the project, Tan Thanh commune authorities in Go Cong Dong district and local clam farmers are working together to achieve the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, which is the world’s most credible and recognised standard for environmentally sustainable wild-caught seafood. Nguyen Quoc Minh, Vice Chairman of  the Tan Thanh commune People’s Committee, said … [Read more...] about Mekong clam farmers develop sustainable value chains

This is one of several expressway projects proposed in the Mekong Delta region to boost socio-economic development. A VND30 trillion ($1.3 billion) road is planned to connect Can Tho City and Hau Giang Province. … [Read more...] about Vietnam mulls $194 mln expressway in Mekong Delta province

Trung said, “Exports are a fundamental direction to improve the value of agricultural products. We have exported shrimp products to many countries, helping gain high profits. Thanks to attaching more importance to the domestic market, Ca Mau’s shrimp products have become widely popular among Vietnamese consumers, especially in HCMC and Hanoi. The export of Ca Mau’s shrimp and other types of seafood is expected to continue to grow in the future.” … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 22