TPP
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Vietnam PM and President Trump Commit to Billions in Trade Deal
The Prime Minister of Vietnam and a 100-member delegation of Vietnamese diplomats and businessmen received a warm welcome from President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on May 31, 2017. The meeting took place at the White House with the focus on strengthening relations, beginning with a billion dollar trade partnership between the two countries. “Prime
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RCEP: A Temporary Solution After TPP Demise
Much has been written and discussed about the impact of the demise of the Trans Pacific Partnership on foreign direct in Vietnam. With the first quarter statistics on FDI now available we can confidently say that there has been no significant impact on FDI. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment newly registered FDI
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Steady Growth Expected in Private Equity Investment
August 22, 2016 In Grant Thornton’s 15th semi-annual Private Equity sector carried out in July 2016, a majority of respondents (55%) have expressed positive views about Vietnam. Respondents expressing a neutral view towards Vietnam’s economy have continuously increased since H2 2014 and reached 40% of respondents in this survey. However, whilst 72% of our participants
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Chairman’s Insights – Furniture Sector
June 02, 2016 The timber and furniture sectors are experiencing significant growth in Vietnam and the new and anticipated trade agreements are further driving interest in the sector. This growth is being seen at all levels
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US Presidential Visit
May 23, 2016 Of course the headlines this week are about the visit of President Obama, the third serving President to visit Vietnam. As a major trading and investment partner to Vietnam the visit is widely expected to help boost both the economic relationship as well as political ties.
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Third U.S. President to Visit Vietnam
May 19, 2016 President Barack Obama is scheduled to land in Hanoi on May 23rd for an official visit – making him the third American president in a row to travel to Vietnam.
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Invest in Vietnam: Bullish Vietnam Textile Investment on Back of TPP
May 14, 2016 Difficulties in fiber segment, the instabiltity of Vinh Long operation and negative exchange rate movements are the main reasons that 2015’s earnings result of TCM could not meet expectations.
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Invest in Vietnam: Your Updates On Enthusiasm & Profit Taking
May 13, 2016 Between enthusiasm and profit-taking Since the beginning of the year, the circumstance of Vietnam’s stock market has changed dramatically. Concerns over external forces such as exchange rates, USD interest rates, trade relations with China
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Invest in Vietnam: Why You Should Jump Into Vietnam Phu Tai
May 13, 2016 Stone production segment occupies outstanding advantages in the industry and is expected to achieve positive growth due to strong demand. Wooden product segment – Expected higher gross margin
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Vietnam Strategy – Strong Earnings Will Drive Market Up 18 – 20%
May 09, 2016 The VN-Index finished 2015 with a disappointing 1% increase for the second half and 6.4% for the year. The outlook for 2016 looks better, but with risk. We expect strong earnings growth, driven by an emerging consumer and strong manufacturing.
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Grant Thornton: Private Equity Investment in Vietnam Remains Strong
April 13, 2016 Vietnam ranks second in the world for Private Equity Investment due to the enhanced business and entrepreneurial environment and a steadily growing middle class.
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Outsourcing of Pet Apparel & Accessories Manufacturing to Vietnam
April 04, 2016 Cut and sew manufacturers, commonly referred to as cut and sew apparel contractors, create apparel and accessories out of materials owned by the companies that contract them.
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Dien Quang JSC Led by LED Sales Looks to Have a Bright Future
March 15, 2016 DQC FY2015 results fell on weak exports as having sold off cheap inventories in 2014 and then switched to LED products. Even as domestic sales jumped 20% led by LED products. Following a major marketing campaign early in the 2-H FY2015.
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CBRE Real Estate Outlook – Part 2 (Economic Outlook + Office Sector)
February 29, 2016 OFFICE SECTOR HO CHI MINH CITY Office market is waiting for next wave of high-quality supply In 2015, the market welcomed only one new Grade A office building coming into operation: the Vietcombank Tower. It has been five years since the city welcomed the previous large scale office building Vincom Center, with
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Private Equity Survey 2016
February 29, 2016 In Grant Thornton’s six monthly Private Equity Survey released this week, 86% respondents forecast that the level of investments will increase in the next 12 month. Although the results were unchanged in comparison to that of Q2-2015, the number of participants citing “Significant increase” has risen from 7% to 11%. The outlook
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Members of US Congress Comment on TPP Agreement
February 12, 2016. US Rep. Kevin Brady, and US Sen. Orrin Hatch The Trans Pacific Partnership was signed in Auckland, New Zealand on February 4th. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant said “History shows that if we don’t move ahead on trade, we’ll be left behind. Other nations
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State-Owned Enterprise Reform
In the year 2000 there were over 10,000 SOE’s and today the number is less than 2000, yet SOE reform still remains high on the agenda of the international community. Vietnam’s development partners, told the Government at last week’s Vietnam Development Partnership Forum, that as Vietnam further integrates into the global economy under the Trans
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TPP – Fast Track Looks On Course
June 2015 (HSC strategy and macro report ) Now for a final Senate revote – The Senate overnight passed a critical procedural vote related to TPA by 60-37. This clears the way for a final vote on TPA today. And a simple majority will do this time. A few weeks ago, the Senate passed an
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