In the first 10 days of 2021, the southern province of Dong Nai attracted more than US$226 million in foreign direct investment, mostly from the Republic of Korea and Japan.
Ho Chi Minh City says it has been struggling for years to attract foreign investment for key infrastructure projects, with legal challenges and risks discouraging investors.
Following the implementation of several free trade agreements, shrimp exports in 2021 are anticipated to increase by 15% compared to last year, to reach over $4 billion in revenue, according to insiders.
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The U.S. has made no decision on imposing tariffs on Vietnamese goods regarding the recent allegation of currency manipulation, a Vietnamese minister says.
A German crowdfunding platform for green energy is looking to further expand in Southeast Asia after most recently acquiring a Thai solar project.
The private sector which has soared to become the main driver of Vietnam’s economic growth contributed 42.68 percent of Vietnam’s gross domestic product in 2020.
China has notified Mekong River downstream neighbours it is holding back water for 20 days for a power grid maintenance, the Mekong River Commission cited information from its Ministry of Water Resources.
The unprecedented impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have forced 32.1 million Vietnamese workers aged 15 or above to either lose their jobs or have their working hours reduced in 2020.
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