Vietnam foreign investors upbeat, minor niggles remain: report

Vietnam foreign investors upbeat, minor niggles remain: report

Foreign investors in Vietnam have better sentiments and are optimistic about the future, according to a report released Tuesday by the Vietnam's Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE).

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Japanese firms hope to hire qualified IT engineers in Vietnam: Jetro exec

Japanese firms hope to hire qualified IT engineers in Vietnam: Jetro exec

An increasing number of Japanese companies are investing in the information technology sector in Vietnam and they wish to hire qualified and skilled engineers because it is difficult to find engineers in Japan, said Nobuyuki Matsumoto, head of representative office of the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) in HCMC.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Japanese firms’ Vietnam hassles: labor turnover, power supply, legal transparency

Japanese firms’ Vietnam hassles: labor turnover, power supply, legal transparency

Rising labor costs, high labor turnover, power supply instability, complicated procedures, and weak legal transparency are issues hassling Japanese firms in Vietnam, says the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in a report released Friday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam ready to ride new investment wave

Vietnam ready to ride new investment wave

Vietnam has gone through three waves of FDI and is at the foot of the fourth wave after Vietnam-U.S. relations were upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in September 2023.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Fewer Japanese firms in Vietnam expect 2023 profits

Fewer Japanese firms in Vietnam expect 2023 profits

The number of Japanese firms in Vietnam expecting to make a profit this year has fallen 5.2 percent year-on-year to 54.35%, according to a Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) report.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam central province partners with Invest Global to source FDI

Vietnam central province partners with Invest Global to source FDI

The Management Board of Dung Quat Economic Zone and Industrial Parks in Quang Ngai province has signed an MoU with Hanoi-based consultant Invest Global to look for potential large foreign investors.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Long An province ticks all the right boxes for Japan firms

Long An province ticks all the right boxes for Japan firms

Long An province bordering Ho Chi Minh City is an ideal location for business expansion beyond Japan, Japanese businesses said on Friday.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

60% of Japan businesses eye expansion in Vietnam

60% of Japan businesses eye expansion in Vietnam

Sixty percent of Japanese firms plan to expand their businesses in Vietnam in the next one-two years, up by 4.7 percentage points year-on-year, Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of Japan Trade Organization (Jetro) in Hanoi, quoted its 2022 survey as indicating.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Most Japanese firms eye business expansion in Vietnam: Jetro

Most Japanese firms eye business expansion in Vietnam: Jetro

Japanese investors’ confidence in Vietnam is on the rise, and 55% of surveyed companies want to expand business in the country this year and the next.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7