Other Briefings
Planting the Seed: A Guide to Opportunities in Vietnamese Agriculture
Vietnam’s stature as a market for agricultural goods is set to increase with a combination of government support and rising local demand. Read more for our take on the country’s current challenges, emerging opportunities and the government’s new restructuring plan for 2017-2020.
Vietnam: FDI Strategy for 2018-2023
Vietnam is drafting a new FDI strategy for 2018-2023 focusing on priority sectors and quality of investments, rather than quantity. Read more to know about the sectors in focus, investment priority, and what it needs to do more to ensure a sustainable growth.
Vietnam’s Central Highlands Region: Strategic Investment Opportunities
The Central Highlands have long been a strategic economic location in the history of Vietnam. Learn where and how to position investments in the coming years to take advantage of what the region has to offer.
The Investment Climate in Bac Ninh
Bac Ninh province in the Northern Key Economic zone with its rapidly rising income per capita, growing exports, and increasing FDI, is fast emerging as a major growth driver for Vietnam. Read more to know about its economic growth, rising incomes, increasing exports, major sectors, and FDI.
Vietnam: Nation Brand Value on the Rise
Vietnam ranks among the top 50 most valuable nation brands in the world. It also ranks as the fifth fastest growing nation brand. Going forward, nation brands like traditional brands will continue to influence investments. Read more to know about the rankings and brand development in Vietnam.
Vietnam – EAEU Full Free Trade Agreement
The Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union has been retrieved by Dezan Shira & Associates, translated into English, archived and is available for complimentary PDF download.
TPP Revived as CPTPP: What it means for Vietnam
Trans-Pacific Partnership has been revived by the remaining 11 countries as Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership. Without the US, its largest partner, member countries still have much to gain in terms of trade, investments, market access, and policy reforms.
Vietnam’s Key Regions and Economic Zones – New Issue of Vietnam Briefing Magazine
Vietnam’s Key Regions and Economic Zones, out now and available for download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore, explains the ins and outs of site selection in Vietnam. Read more to understand the country’s hubs for investment, strategies for evaluating a location for setup, and the benefits afforded by industrial zones
Vietnam rises 14 places in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Rankings
Vietnam jumps 14 places to 68th amongst 190 economies in the latest World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2018 rankings. Significant improvements were made in paying taxes, trading, enforcing contracts, access to credit, and electricity reliability. Read more for further details.
Vietnam’s Growth Accelerates to 7.46 percent in Q3 2017
Vietnam grew by 7.46 percent in Q3/2017, the highest in the last seven years. Despite the GDP growth, soaring FDI, and investor-friendly reforms, there are major concerns such as public debt, inflation, and job creation. Read more for a comprehensive understanding of the current state and the future outlook of the economy.
