February 5, 2009
Vietnam is making efforts to keep 2009 disbursements of foreign direct investment (FDI) at about the same level as last year, an investment official said this week. FDI disbursement is expected to reach US$10 billion to $11 billion this year, compared to $11.5 billion in 2008, said Phan Huu Thang, head of the Planning and [...]
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February 1, 2009
The southern economic hub Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating administrative reform in investment licensing and site clearance to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2009. Lookatvietnam – The southern economic hub Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating administrative reform in investment licensing and site clearance to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) in [...]
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January 31, 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health (MoH) is calling on foreign pharmaceutical firms to increase investments in drug manufacturing in Vietnam , especially for products made from local inputs. By the end of last year, there were 37 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects given licences in the pharmaceutical sector with total registered capital of [...]
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January 18, 2009
Lookatvietnam – 2009 is forecast to be a tough year for countries to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) capital due to the far-reaching impact of the global economic and financial turmoil. Vietnam is no exception. Lookatvietnam – 2009 is forecast to be a tough year for countries to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) capital due [...]
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January 15, 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – This year the capital city aims to attract 35 new foreign-invested projects to its industrial zones (IZs) with a total registered capital of US$150 million and an additional investment of US$150 million. VietNamNet Bridge – This year the capital city aims to attract 35 new foreign-invested projects to its industrial zones (IZs) [...]
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January 11, 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi expects to attract 35 foreign investment projects in industrial parks (IPs) with a total registered capital of 150 million USD and approve an additional investment of another 150 million USD in 2009. VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi expects to attract 35 foreign investment projects in industrial parks (IPs) with a total registered [...]
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December 27, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge – In 2008, foreign direct investment can be said as being the main theme that has attracted special attention of public opinion and mass media. This attention has stemmed from both the achievements and challenges in attracting foreign direct investment in Vietnam. A production line at Canon factory in Bac Thang Long Industrial [...]
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December 26, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam attracted 1,171 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of over 60.2 billion USD in 2008, tripling last year’s figure, reported the Foreign Investment Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). Vietnam attracted 1,171 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital [...]
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December 23, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has so far attracted 61 foreign investment projects in education and training sector with a total investment capital of US$3.58 billion, according to the city’s Department for Planning and Investment. A perspective of the Berjaya Vietnam International University Township.VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has so far attracted 61 foreign investment [...]
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December 18, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign direct investment in the agricultural sector is low and far below potential, Deputy Minister of Agricultural and Rural Development Diep Kinh Tan told delegates at a seminar held in Hanoi on December 16. VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign direct investment in the agricultural sector is low and far below potential, Deputy Minister [...]
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