Japanese fashion brands eye Vietnam market Hung Le Vietnamese companies inspect Japanese fashion products at a program to connect Japanese fashion brands with Vietnamese firms in HCMC on November 21 - PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – A delegation of nine Japanese firms which own 14 fashion brands have come to Vietnam to sound out opportunities in the market which has seen modest development of Japanese fashion products. At a program to link Japanese and Vietnamese enterprises for franchise agreements in HCMC on November 21, the visiting Japanese fashion firms said they are looking at Vietnamese companies that are interested in franchise deals and apparel business. Organized by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the program prepares the first steps for Japanese fashion firms to enter the domestic market. Akira Kaise, CEO of I Am Co. Ltd, said the company’s fashion brand Name has been available in many markets including Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Taiwan, … [Read more...] about Japanese fashion brands eye Vietnam market
Hong kong delegation eyes local investment opportunities
Hong Kong delegation eyes local investment opportunities
Hong Kong delegation eyes local investment opportunities (04-06-2007) Hong Kong-run Matrix Manufacturing Viet Nam Ltd Co in the Hoa Khanh Industrial Zone in Da Nang City makes toys. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuan Quang HONG KONG— A business delegation from Hong Kong will be surveying investment patterns in Viet Nam from June 18-21, according to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC). TDC’s deputy executive director, Alan Wong, said at a press conference last Friday that the council plans to look at way of boosting trade between Hong Kong and Viet Nam. The delegation, headed by TDC executive director Peter Woo, includes representatives from well-established Hong Kong corporations such as Giordano International, Taifook Securities Group, Pacific Alliance and the GBW Corporation and the Hong Kong Stockbrokers Association. Hong Kong businesses are keen to invest in Vietnamese infrastructure projects in the electronics and textile industries, in the stock market and … [Read more...] about Hong Kong delegation eyes local investment opportunities
Social News 24/8
Telecommunication standardization in Asia-Pacific A meeting of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity( APT) took place in Vietnam's central city of Da Nang on August 23 in preparation for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2016 and the ITU Regional Standardization Forum. The final meeting aimed to develop and finalize the Preliminary APT Common Proposals for this year's assembly, scheduled to be held in Tunisia in late October. Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Minh Hong said Vietnam has cooperated closely with other members in the Asia and Pacific region. "The standardization of the IT and communications sectors is of great significance because it will be hard for member countries get connected with each other without common standards and regulations. There are many working groups at this meeting discussing wireless technology, equipment and network standards," said Hong. General Vo Nguyen Giap central to … [Read more...] about Social News 24/8
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/6
Hong Kong firms eye entering Vietnamese marketCompanies from Hong Kong are seeking investment opportunities in Vietnam, while many Vietnamese firms consider Hong Kong a bridge that helps them access international customers, a Hong Kong economic expert has said. Ex ecutive Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Margaret Fong made the statement at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on June 24, which attracted nearly 60 CEOs and regional directors from Hong Kong's businesses and representatives from 600 Vietnamese firms. Fong said through Hong Kong, Vietnamese businesses can enter the Chinese market and Hong Kong's enterprises can support Vietnamese counterparts in approaching international and online markets. With over 47 representative offices worldwide, including in HCM City, the HKTDC hopes to contribute to promoting economic cooperation between Hong Kong and Vietnam, she stressed. Vice Chairman of the Government Office Le Manh Ha affirmed that the Vietnamese Government … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/6
VNPT, MobiFone prepare for overseas investments
VietNamNet Bridge - Along with Viettel, the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and MobiFone plan to reach out to foreign markets. Related news New top officials appointed to telecom giants in 2014 Foreign firms eye buying into MobiFone How many MobiFone shares can investors own? Viettel was the first telecom giant of Vietnam which invested abroad in 2006. To date, Viettel has been promoting investment in nine countries with a total of 175 million people. Viettel’s networks are operating in six countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Mozambique, Haiti, East Timor and Peru, bringing $1.2 billion in revenue for Viettel in 2014. In other markets as Cameroon, Burundi, and Tanzania, Viettel has received a license and is implementing investment. Viettel is also seeking investment licenses to invest in a number of African and Eastern European countries. Most recently, Viettel Global, Viettel’s subsidiary specializing in overseas projects, announced that it … [Read more...] about VNPT, MobiFone prepare for overseas investments