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January-June 2008 export turnover up 31.8% (08/07/2008) |
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Vietnam's total export turnover in the first
half of this year hit US$29.69 billion, up 31.8% compared to the same period
last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This is the highest growth of the country's export turnover in recent years. The country's export turnover of the first half of 2007 grew by 19.4% compared to the same period of 2006. It was 25.7% and 17.4% for the first half of 2006 and 2005 respectively. The domestic invested sector contributed US$12.775 billion, accounting for 43% of the total export turnover while the foreign invested sector reported a growth of 34% compared to the same period last year in export turnover, earning US$16.92 billion. (Source:- Vietnam Economy & Industry Overview) |
| 越南能否成為東盟強國?(April 23, 2008 香港信報) |
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曹仁超——投資者日記
1995年7月越南國旗响文萊首都斯里巴加灣出現,代表越南加入東盟。
有趣嘅係,東盟二十五年前成立,目的係阻止越南嘅共產主義向東南亞國家出口,今天卻歡迎越南加入。越南响2000年制訂2001至2010年嘅十年計劃,目的係建立一個現代化富東方色彩嘅工業國,包括物質、文化及精神生活。有人聯想起中國特色嘅社會主義市場經濟,但越南政府則話有所不同也!越南擁有豐富而廉價嘅人力資源,成為南中國一帶製造業外判嘅對象!越南政府致力令越南人收入較
2001年上升一倍,到2020年再升一倍(同鄧小平講嘅翻兩番相似),2006年越南更加入WTO。由於越南冇一孩政策,越戰結束後人口迅速膨脹,大部分集中响三個城市,即胡志明市、河內及海防。世界銀行估計,到2020年越南人口係依家嘅三倍。聯合國估計,2020年35%越南人口將集中响上述三個城市,甚至達到45%。羅兵咸永道估計,2005至2020年越南上述三大城市GDP增長率係全球最高,估計將保持2001年嘅速度,即12.2%一年。 |
| Garment makers eye latest technology (April 12, 2008) |
| Thousands of domestic and foreign textile and garment companies aim to ink deals and test technologies at the International Textile and Garment Industry Expo in HCM City that opened late this week. More» |
| Vinamotor to invest 200 million USD abroad (29/01/2008) |
| The Viet Nam Motor Industry Corporation (Vinamotor) plans to pour over 200 million USD into building light truck, bus, motorbike and concrete mixing station factories in South American countries in 2008.More» |
| Vietnam to become energy importer by 2015 (24/01/2008) |
| Viet Nam will become an energy importer by 2015 instead of being an exporter as at present, said a Japanese expert at a seminar on the nation’s energy master diagram held in Ha Noi on Jan. 23.More» |
| Garment companies fight to the death (09/01/2008) |
| Garments might be looking at export turnover near $7.7bil in 2007, but the actual profit Vietnamese companies retain is really quite modest. Experts attribute this to a lack of cooperation and fierce competition. More» |
| Automobiles sold like hotcakes in 2007 (09/01/2008) |
| The domestic automobile market was unexpectedly strong in 2007; over 80,000 cars were sold, nearly double 2006. Statistics released by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) on January 7 show that in December 2007, for the first time in history, VAMA members collectively sold over 12,000 units within a month. More» |
| Vietnam targets to become major motorcycle exporter (07/01/2008) |
| Vietnam has set a target to become a major motorcycle manufacturer in the region by 2015. The industry's development strategy for the period 2006-2015 and until 2020 has been approved by the Prime Minister. More» |
| Viet Nam's trade will be fostered in 2007: Deputy Minister (29/Jan/2007) |
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Japanese financers and bankers consider Viet Nam as the most attractive place for indirect investment among developing economies, affirmed a senior officer of a Tokyo-based global investment bank. More»
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| Viet Nam --An attractive place, say Japanese investors (29/Jan/2007) |
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Japanese financers and bankers consider Viet Nam as the most attractive place for indirect investment among developing economies, affirmed a senior officer of a Tokyo-based global investment bank. More»
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| Viet Nam becoming haven for Korean firms (25/Jan/2007) |
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The office of KOTRA, the nation¡¦s trade and investment promotion agency, conducted the survey in November-December, last year to assess Korean business performance, and disclosed the results on Monday. Over 90 per cent of 217 Korean-invested companies in Viet Nam said that they are highly satisfied with their local operations. Viet Nam is considered the next emerging growth platform for many global firms, as the country became the 150th member of the World Trade Organization last year. Southeast Asia¡¦s second most populous country enjoys a rapid economic growth rate of about 8 per cent annually with foreign direct investment recording more than $9 billion in 2006. More»
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| Viet Nam lures Chinese investors (08/Jan/2007) |
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Representatives of more than 430 Chinese businesses and industrial associations in Guangzhou, capital of China¡¦s Guangdong province, took part on Jan.5, in a conference for promoting Chinese investment in Viet Nam. More»
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| Nation plans 20% boost in export revenue (06/Jan/2007) |
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The Ministry of Trade has set an ambitious 20 per cent growth target in export revenue this year on the back of improved trade relations with key markets. Officials hope the total value of exports in 2007 will reach US$47.54 billion, higher than the National Assembly¡¦s initial goal of $46.5 billion and the 2006 figure of $39.61 billion. More» |