SMEDF expects to directly provide loans for SMEs from this year

The Ministry of Planning and Investment's Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (SMEDF) expects to deploy direct lending for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from this year.

Việt Nam emerges as appealing destination for investors from India

Việt Nam will continue to streamline administrative reform and offer multiple incentives to foreign investors, especially those from India, an official said at the “Investment Opportunities in Việt Nam” conference held on Thursday (Apr 22) in HCM City.

KOTRA wants no interruption between VN, South Korea trade

To ensure growth in trade relations between Việt Nam and South Korea, the South Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) has tried its best to overcome barriers. Lee Jong Seob, President of KOTRA in Southeast Asia-Oceania cum General Director of KOTRA Hanoi, speaks to Việt Nam News about these efforts

Hải Phòng targets US$1.5 billion in FDI in the second quarter The northern port city of Hải Phòng is targeting US$1.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the second quarter of 2021, according to head of the Management Board of Hải Phòng Economic Zones Lê Trung Kiên.

Korean firms look to invest in auto parts industry in Việt Nam Many businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are looking to connect and get more information about the Vietnamese market as well as investment policies of the country, especially in auto parts, mechanics, and electronics, said Vũ Bá Phú, Director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Quảng Ngãi prioritises investment promotion for supporting industries It has earmarked close to VNĐ2.2 billion (US$95,500) to implement activities to attract investment to local projects in supporting industries, petrochemicals, high-technology, seaports, logistics, clean technology, hi-tech agriculture, urban infrastructure, and tourism and services.

Việt Nam Expo 2021 connects more than 300 firms

As many as 320 firms are exhibiting their products at the 30th Việt Nam International Trade Fair (Việt Nam Expo 2021), which opened at the International Exhibition Centre in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

An Giang looks to attract five FDI projects in 2021 The Mekong Delta province of An Giang wants to attract at least five foreign-invested projects and more than 60 domestic projects this year with a combined investment capital of over VNĐ15 trillion (US$650 million).

Central city to develop an international finance centre The central city’s people’s committee and the Import-Export Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the development of an international and regional finance centre to attract investors in the future.

Vân Phong to be developed into coastal EZ by 2025 The central coastal province of Khánh Hòa plans to develop the Vân Phong Economic Zone (EZ) into a coastal EZ that focuses on multi-sector development, turning it into an economic driving force of the province and the south-central region.