A global economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic might put Vietnam’s economy at stake due to its strong dependence on partner countries and the international trade environment.
Close to 150 businesspeople active in agricultural products, food processing, paper making, functional foods, logistics, and banking came together at a seminar in Hanoi on June 17 to seek opportunities from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Mekong Delta has topped six economic regions nationwide in terms of provincial competitive index (PCI) over the past five years, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vo Tan Thanh reported at a seminar held in Vinh Long province on June 15.
Market operation is a decisive factor for Vietnam if the country is to make full use of the advantages brought about by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and lure foreign investment effectively, experts say.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) said on May 27 it is actively promoting the dissemination of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) among the country’s business community, helping them grasp opportunities and access incentives when the deal is implemented.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) kicked off its annual programme on evaluating and identifying sustainable enterprises around the country in Hanoi on May 26.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s HCM City branch on May 14 presented masks and hand sanitiser to companies in the wood and support industries.
The 2019 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) reflects enterprises’ optimism about improvements of Vietnam’s business environment with unofficial costs reduced in multiple areas and increased satisfaction, according to Director of the PCI Programme Dau Anh Tuan.
Hanoi is implementing six solutions to improve the city’s ranking in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) in 2020, maintaining its position among the top ten localities in the index.
Northern Phu Tho province has moved up nine places in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) over the last five years, and is set to do more to further raise its position.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on May 7 signed a cooperation agreement to support businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic.
A dialogue between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the business community will take place on May 9, allowing firms to communicate directly with the Government leader.
The quality of provincial economic governance in Vietnam reached its highest level for 15 years in 2019, with an average provincial competitiveness index (PCI) of 65.13 points, a ceremony releasing the 2019 PCI report on May 5 heard.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will jointly publicise the 2019 provincial competitiveness index (PCI) at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 5.
The fact that nearly 35,000 enterprises have now withdrawn from the market three months after the COVID-19 outbreak first appeared in Vietnam reveals the huge impact it has had on business and production.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has urged the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to speed up the registration of REX codes for producers to facilitate exports to the European Union (EU).
Almost 35,000 enterprises withdrew from the market in the first quarter of this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according a survey conducted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Small and micro enterprises, individual business households are the most vulnerable to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, even financial crisis and economic consequences without timely support.
The elimination of business conditions has helped ease burden on enterprises, but much work needs to be done to boost the effectiveness, heard a workshop in Hanoi on February 27.
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