On February 19, 2020, Chairman of Da Nang People’s Committee, Mr. Huynh Duc Tho together with heads of Da Nang city’s Departments welcomed the visit of the delegation of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Da Nang (JCCID), led by Mr Onose Takahisa, President of JCCID for the term 2020-2021 and Mr. Yakabe Yoshinori, Chief Representative of Japanese Consulate Office in Da Nang...

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has submitted two scenarios for economic growth this year to the Government, as the country faces the impact of coronavirus in China, one Việt Nam’s biggest trade partners.

Việt Nam has called for stronger investment from Japan, including in medium- and small-sized enterprises in tourism, education and trade as the country eyes growth in the ‘green’ industry.

At a reception in Hanoi on January 8 for visiting first CEO of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Adam Boehler, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted that the visit manifests the trust and good will for cooperation with practical contributions to the bilateral relations.

Danang city granted 14 investment certificates to foreign investment projects with the total committed capital of more than $1.68 million last month.

Foreign investors, especially those from the European Union (EU), will find it more appealing to invest in Việt Nam when the EU- Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).

The authorities of Thừa Thiên-Huế Province on January 30 handed over a decision approving in principle to the Bách Việt Automobile Manufacturing Industry Joint Stock Company to develop an automobile assembly and manufacturing complex in the province.

Foreign investors pumped nearly 700 million USD into the central coastal city of Da Nang in 2019, according to the municipal Department of Planning and Investment.

A ground-breaking ceremony was held in the central province of Quang Tri on December 31 for three wind power plants with a combined capacity of 144 MW.

The Secretary General of Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, the President of Japan – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Union- Nikai Toshihiro, on January 12th, 2020 met with the Vietnam’s Prime Minister- Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hoi An to discuss economic, cultural and tourist exchange topics.