OBG Business Barometer: Vietnam CEO Survey Copyright (c). All rights reserved. This survey has been designed to assess business sentiment amongst business leaders (Chief Executives or equivalent) and their outlook for the next 12 months. Unlike many surveys, the OBG Business Barometer is conducted by OBG staff on a face-to-face basis, across the full range of industries, companysizesand…
Vietnam’s steady transition to liberalised economy is given wide-ranging analysis in a new report just produced by the global research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG). The Report: Vietnam 2017 charts the country’s growth story over the past three decades, which has seen its share of world trade increased five-fold since the year 2000 and FDI levels rise to account for approximately…
Increased access to funding and new legislation are among the measures being rolled out by the Vietnamese government to support the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Late last month the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) announced four preferential loan programmes to be made available to SMEs this year under its SME Development Fund – originally established in 2013. Of…
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For the second time in its history, Vietnam is set to host the APEC summit and related activities in 2017. Focusing on the overarching theme of “Creating New Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future”, the summit will gather economic leaders of 21 APEC members to discuss the future of free trade, new drivers for economic growth and the role of APEC in tackling common challenges in the region. These…
After years of strong economic growth and surging foreign direct investment, Vietnam today is emerging as a key middle-income country in the Southeast Asian political and economic sphere. A nation of ancient traditions, with a youthful and energetic population, the Socialist Republic is also moving through a period of additional economic reforms, while continuing to leverage its strategic location…
The EU is one of Vietnam’s biggest trading partners, accounting for nearly a one-fifth of the country’s exports. Hanoi established diplomatic and commercial relations with the bloc in 1990, not long after the beginning of theDoi Moieconomic and political reforms. This was followed by a cooperation agreement in 1995 which gave Vietnam most-favoured-nation status. Key Partner Vietnam’s…
Vietnam has been a member of the ASEAN since 1995, when it joined as part of its ongoing process of integrating into the global economy and opening to the world. In recent years, it has taken an increasingly active stance in the organisation, while its economy has closed the gap on the more affluent founding members. The bloc’s combined GDP of $2.6trn and market of more than 600m people is enticing…
As part of its remit of maintaining monetary stability, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) manages the dong’s exchange rate against the US dollar, with an eye on preventing sharp depreciation. In recent years, it has loosened the dollar peg and moved in the direction of market rates. The exchange rate regime is sometimes described as a managed float, and other times a crawling peg, containing elements…
