Vietnam and the United States have been boosting their multi-faceted bilateral ties over the past decades. US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink writes about the thriving bilateral trade and investment and the potential for room to grow as both nations reach the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Once the government approves the National Wage Council’s proposal, the regional minimum wage will increase by 5.5 per cent in 2020, lower than the last two revisions.
Jul 8, 2019. Japanese trading company Sumitomo has invested in a major Vietnamese port operator, Gemadept, aiming to seize growing demand for logistics services as manufacturers shift production to Vietnam amid the yearlong U.S.-China trade war. Sumitomo teamed up with compatriot logistics company Suzuyo and a Japanese public-private fund specializing in infrastructure investment to take a 10% interest
The banking sector reported a credit growth of 7.33 percent in the first half of this year compared to the end of 2018, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Le Minh Hung said.
This year marks a quarter of a century since US president Bill Clinton lifted the country’s trade embargo on Vietnam. The US has since become Vietnam’s leading trade partner, making trade promotion activities an ongoing point of interest for the business community. To celebrate this special year of the relationship, Michael Kelly, executive chairman of the Grand Ho Tram Strip, the largest Vietnamese tourism venture that the US has ever invested in, talked to VIR’s Hoang Anh about this.
Q: “We )would like to find out whether some of the companies who have approached us are reputable and compliant enough with the rules and regulations of the US.”
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh has lauded Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) for its contributions to Vietnam, especially policy recommendations and sharing of experience in economic development and energy in particular.
Vietnam presented some notable initiatives at the G20 Osaka Summit in Japan, receiving high commendation from the international community.
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June is the first month of summer in the United States–the day light is longer across most of the U.S., schools are out, and yet the days always seemed to go by quickly…and before you know it, we are celebrating the 4th of July Independence holiday! AmCham Vietnam has been hosting its own special U.S. Independence Day events for a quarter century—be sure to get your tickets to this year’s event happening June 29, 2019 in HCMC, District 2. You won’t want to miss a taste of America’s 4th of July traditions!
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Wednesday that he will be speaking with a Chinese official before President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit.