Currently, Cần Thơ’s export processing and industrial zones have attracted 257 investment projects with a total registered capital of $2.256 billion, of which $1.295 billion has been realised, accounting for 57 per cent of the total registered capital.
New industrial projects are expected to contribute about VNĐ5 trillion (US$197 million) to the industrial production value of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu in 2025, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.
PwC’s survey results highlight that business leaders have increasingly diversified their investment portfolios and shifted toward emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe, however they also remain cautious.
The Yên Bình 3 Industrial Park infrastructure construction and business project will span 295.3 hectares, with a total investment of VNĐ4.14 trillion (US$163 million).
The newly-established city of Đông Triều is positioning itself as a promising investment destination in the northern region, marking its elevation from township status as Quảng Ninh Province’s fifth city from November 1 last year.
Leading experts discussed sustainable transportation solutions and the role of science in improving air quality in large cities at a symposium on December 5.
The National Cyber Security Center and global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab have signed a memorandum of understanding to address information security challenges in the country and help the Government build cybersecurity capacity.
Economic experts have warned of challenges facing Viet Nam in 2018 which may cut the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate to 6.58 per cent, lower than the previous year’s figure, at a conference held in Ha Noi yesterday.
Viet Nam has become known for its remarkable feat in becoming an agricultural powerhouse in a relatively short time, but it seems that the benefits accrued to farmers are not commensurate with the country’s comparative advantages and efforts.
The agricultural sector is expected to face serious challenges
when the Trans-Pacific Partnership takes effect, which would require it
to restructure and invest in technology to improve its competitiveness, a
seminar heard in HCM City on October 14.