The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will send two delegations to Vietnam between now and January 2018 to explore investment opportunities (Photo vinacorp.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) willsend two delegations to Vietnam between now and January 2018 to explore investmentopportunities.
In addition to traditional fields, such as clothing, real estate,agro-forestry-fisheries, Hong Kong investors are looking to fund infrastructureand waste treatment in the form of public-private partnership (PPP) models, theVoice of Vietnam cited Tina Phan, Director of Indochina at HKTDC, as saying.
The director said she hoped when the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement goesinto effect, it will open up huge opportunities and her council will send morebusiness delegations to Vietnam to study opportunities.
Vietnam is the six largest exporter to Hong Kong and a major trade partner.Over the past nine months, Vietnam exported 5.5 billion USD worth of goods toHong Kong, up 23.4 percent year-on-year, while its imports rose 25 percent to1.3 billion USD.
Hong Kong is also among Vietnam’s leading sources of foreign direct investment(FDI). From January to September, FDI capital from Hong Kong ranked sixth witha total of 1.19 billion USD.-VNA
With the ASEAN nations’ agreement to discuss Hong Kong’s participation in the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area as a separate entity, Hong Kong-Vietnam relations will continue to grow, contributing to the development of the Tonkin Gulf Economic Belt, particularly the Hong Kong-Guangxi-Vietnam triangle.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Hong Kong-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce on November 21 signed an agreement to further expand investment and trade between their two business communities.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has noted his hope that Hong Kong - a leading financial centre of the region and the world – can help with credit mobilisation for Vietnam’s development, especially inv
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Hong Kong-based Sunwah Group and VinaCapital Fund to make stronger investment in Vietnam in the fields of hi-tech agriculture and industry.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
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A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
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The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
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This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will send two delegations to Vietnam between now and January 2018 to explore investment opportunities (Photo vinacorp.vn) 
