M&A DEALS SURPASS US$3 BILLION IN FIRST SEVEN MONTHS
[26-07-2016] Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Vietnam have amounted to over US$3 billion in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year rise of 28%. The figure is more than half of that in 2015 when M&A activity was robust with a combined value of US$5.2 billion, heard a press conference held in Hanoi on July 25 to announce the upcoming Vietnam M&A Forum (MAF) 2016.
CPI INCREASES SLIGHTLY IN JULY
[25-07-2016] The consumer price index (CPI) in July witnessed a month-on-month rise of 0.13% and a year-on-year growth of 2.39%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The GSO announced that the CPI expanded 1.82% on average in the first seven months of 2016.
DONG NAI€™S FDI ATTRACTION SURPASSES 134% OF THE YEAR€™S PLAN
[21-07-2016] Dong Nai province attracted US$1.34 billion in new and additional foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges as of July 19, up 20% year-on-year and equivalent to 134% of the year’s plan, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.
EU€“VN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT SET TO LURE EUROPEAN SMES TO VIETNAM
[21-07-2016] More European small and medium enterprises are flocking into Vietnam in anticipation of the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). Last week, a delegation of 30 European pharmaceutical firms in the environment and water sectors paid a working visit to Ho Chi Minh City to research the market and explore opportunities.
KIEN GIANG BOOSTS EXPORTS
[19-07-2016] The southern province of Kien Giang strives to earn US$260 million from exports in the last five months of 2016 to fulfill its yearly target of US$440 million. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Vu Hong directed relevant agencies to enact measures to boost exports, improve the business environment and competitiveness, and support businesses, especially temporarily inactive ones.
THE EVFTA SET TO LURE EUROPEAN SMES
[18-07-2016] More European small and medium enterprises are flocking into Vietnam in anticipation of the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). Last week, a delegation of 30 European pharmaceutical firms in the environment and water sectors paid a working visit to Ho Chi Minh City to research the market and explore opportunities.
EXPORT TURNOVER FETCHES US$162.57 BILLION IN H1
[18-07-2016] As of late June, total trade turnover valued US$162.57 billion, up 2.4% or US$3.76 billion against the same period last year, according to the Viet Nam Customs Department. In the first half, Viet Nam ran a trade surplus of nearly US$1.7 billion.
CPI RISES 0.46 PCT IN JUNE
[27-06-2016] The consumer price index (CPI) in June saw a month-on-month rise of 0.46 per cent and a year-on-year growth of 2.4 per cent, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO). The GSO announced that the CPI expanded 1.72 per cent on average in the first half of 2016.
