Techfest Vietnam 2022 seminars highlight corporate innovation
HCMC – Business representatives, State officials, and experts at home and abroad gathered at the Binh Duong Innovation seminar series held yesterday, sharing their insights about a roadmap for upgrading manufacturing toward Industry 4.0 and corporate innovation. The seminars are part of the
Danang sees industrial production up 8.6% in Jan-Nov
HCMC – Danang’s industrial production index (IPI) in the year to November had improved 8.6% over the same period last year, according to data from the Danang Statistics Office. During the 11-month period, the central coast city saw its manufacturing and processing sector expanding 7.4%
Fuel supply estimated to surge 10-15% in 2023
HCMC – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has drawn up two scenarios for the minimum fuel supply in 2023, requiring key fuel enterprises to increase the overall figure by 10-15% in 2023, according to the local media. In the first scenario, the total fuel supply should reach 25.9 million cubic
Ialy Hydropower supplies 100 billion kWh of power to national grid
HCMC – Ialy Hydropower Company of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) marked a milestone on December 2 by supplying 100 billion kWh of electricity to the national grid, according to the Vietnam News Agency. EVN’s Ialy Hydropower Company has managed the operation of three hydroelectric power facilities
Ministry proposes canceling funding plans over disbursement delays
HCMC – As disbursements remain slow and adversely affect Vietnam’s rebounding economy, the Ministry of Finance has proposed canceling the use of public capital sourced from foreign loans under the law on public investment if the money is not fully disbursed this year. Disbursements of public funds
HoREA asks for credit expansion by year-end
HCMC – The HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) has written to the prime minister and the State Bank of Vietnam proposing a national credit growth expansion of 1%, equal to VND100 trillion. In its letters, HoREA said it is time that the central bank raised the credit growth limit, as businesses
Binh Duong plans to build engineering supporting industrial zone
HCMC – The southern province of Binh Duong has inked a cooperation memorandum with Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) for the establishment of an engineering supporting zone costing VND26,000 billion. Binh Duong Province and THACO will begin launching the project in 2023, with the provincial
International trade fair kicks off in HCMC
HCMC – The 20th Vietnam International Trade Fair, Vietnam Expo 2022, opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in HCMC’s District 7 on December 1, featuring 550 booths with more than 520 enterprises from 20 countries and territories. The three-day event consists of a series of
PM seeks crackdown on housing and bond fraud
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered a clampdown on irregularities in the corporate bond and real estate markets, although it could affect market sentiment. The Prime Minister was speaking during a government meeting held Thursday morning, December 1. According to Chinh, rapid and
HCMC’s foreign investment approvals up 3.3%
HCMC – As of early December, HCMC’s total foreign investment approvals had reached US$3.54 billion, up 3.3% year-on-year. The municipal authorities have so far this year approved 807 new foreign-invested projects with total pledged capital of US$477.7 million. Remarkably, there are 304 projects in
HCMC reports strong economic growth this year
HCMC – HCMC’s gross regional domestic product is estimated to rise by over 9% this year, well above the target of 6%-6.5%, showing the city’s strong post-Covid recovery, heard a conference held by the Standing Board of the HCMC Party Committee on November 30. All the three main pillars of the
Government plans to rearrange state-owned enterprises till 2025
HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision approving a plan of rearrangement of state-owned enterprises for the period of 2022-2025 in the form of one-member limited company, equitization, re-arrangement and divestment. Accordingly, the Government will equitize 19 enterprises