Viet Nam must cultivate its competitive edge to thrive

Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016

In his address at the 12th National Party Congress, Bui Quang Vinh, Minister of Planning and Investment, stressed the need for Viet Nam to speed up its institutional reform toward a prosperous, creative, equal and democratic nation. Below are some excerpts from his...

PM pledges to push economic growth

Monday, Dec 07, 2015

Viet Nam had accomplished important milestones in its socio-economic development effort in the last five years. As the country becomes increasingly integrated in the global economy..

Viet Nam moves closer to market economy

Thursday, Oct 01, 2015

Viet Nam was striving to perfect the market economy and committed to creating the most favourable conditions for foreign investors, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said at the Viet Nam Global Investment Forum yesterday.

Local investment climate has improved: VBF

Tuesday, Jun 09, 2015

The country''s investment climate has witnessed significant improvements following three challenging years of macroeconomic instability, according to Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Bui Quang Vinh.

Viet Nam, Singapore forge stronger economic ties

Saturday, Apr 18, 2015

Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh and Singaporean Minister of Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang co-chaired the 11th Ministerial Meeting on Viet Nam-Singapore Economic Connectivity in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue yesterday.

Policy support needed to boost private business

Thursday, Mar 12, 2015

International economic integration has expanded to Viet Nam so the development of domestic resources, including our private enterprises, is required urgently. Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about those issues.

Conference examines measures to counter plunging oil prices

Saturday, Feb 07, 2015

Experts suggested policies that the Government can implement in response to plunging oil prices at a conference organized by the National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast yesterday.

Han Myoung-sup becomes Samsung Vietnam general director

Monday, Jan 19, 2015

Han Myoung-sup, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics, has been appointed Samsung Vietnam''s general director.

Revised laws to improve business conditions

Thursday, Dec 04, 2014

The Minister of Planning and Investment, Bui Quang Vinh, spoke to reporters about changes made to the amended Law on Enterprise and Law on Investment, both recently approved at the eighth session of the 13th National Assembly.

Ministry backs State funding for Vung Ang EZ

Thursday, Oct 09, 2014

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has agreed to support the Ha Tinh provincial authorities'' proposal for more State funding for infrastructure projects in the Vung Ang Economic Zone.

Minister visits firms hit by anti-China riots

Wednesday, Jul 16, 2014

Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh yesterday visited foreign companies affected during the anti-China riots in mid-May in Binh Duong Province.

Forum nurtures ties with France

Thursday, Apr 10, 2014

Viet Nam and France will facilitate economic and trade ties on the basis of open dialogue and trust.

FDI exceeds annual national target

Monday, Sep 23, 2013

The volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) registered for Viet Nam has exceeded the year''s target, but the country''s FDI mobilisation still faces many problems ahead.

Economy on right track to recovery

Friday, Jun 28, 2013

Viet Nam''s economy was on the right track to recovery, with inflation no longer a great concern, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh.