These firms include Google, Apple, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil, GE, Ford, MasterCard, Qualcomm, IBM, JP Morgan, Syngenta, AstraZeneca and Pfizer.

A GE factory in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Arriving on the heels of the 2nd DPRK-USA Summit in Hanoi where US President Donald Trump praised Vietnam as thriving like few places on the Earth, it will be the largest trade delegation ever sent from the US to Vietnam.

The companies would be participating in an annual business mission that would discuss a wide range of issues and a health and life sciences mission, according to the council.

A workshop on cybersecurity and data privacy would also be part of the week-long programme. Representatives of the companies would be meeting the Prime Minister and key members of his cabinet as well as leaders of the State and the National Assembly to discuss business issues and policy recommendations.

For 35 years, the US-ASEAN Business Council has been the premier advocacy organisation for US corporations operating within the dynamic Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The council’s 160 members generates more than 6 trillion VND in revenue and employs more than 13 million people worldwide. Its members include the largest US companies conducting business in ASEAN, and range from newcomers to the region to companies that have been working in Southeast Asia for over 100 years.

Vietnam, US look to bolster investment, trade ties

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue had a working session in Hanoi on March 8 with Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President for Asia at the US Chamber of Commerce (USCC).

 

Japan promotes investment in manufacturing in Vietnam

Japanese businesses appreciate Vietnam's business and investment environment and tend to boost investment in manufacturing in Vietnam.

 

Various solutions to improve investment environment

(BGO) – The latest data from the Department of Planning and Investment (DoPI) and the Management Board controlling the industrial parks in the northern province of Bac Giang have proved for a dramatic change in investment attraction.

 

Lenovo Group seeks investment opportunities in Bac Giang

(BGO)- On 19 February, Nguyen Van Linh, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province (PPC) received Bai Ping, CEO of Lenovo Group Ltd and some other members of the Group visiting and seeking investment opportunities in Bac Giang. The delegation was welcomed by leaders of the provincial department of Planning and Investment, the provincial Industrial Zones Authority and the PPC Office.

 

Bac Giang enhances investment attraction and enterprise development

(BGO) – In 2019, Bac Giang province targets at enhancing the investment attraction and totally drawing about 1 – 1.2 billion USD of the newly registered and added capitals in the local area. 

 

Source: VNA