FTAs

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Vietnamese exporters need to plan for FTA lawsuit liability

 VietNamNet Bridge – New free trade agreements will help Vietnamese companies improve access to markets and diminish costs, but they will also require strategies and policies to minimise the probability of trade lawsuits,

Risks to dog exporters as more FTAs signed

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s foray into free trade agreements will open up opportunities for local enterprises to tap new markets but these pacts might also expose exporters to more trade defense cases in member countries,

Textilers move in ahead of FTAs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign textile and garment firms are reeling out new investments in anticipation of upcoming free trade agreements.

Local authorities reconsider textile & garment projects

VietNamNet Bridge - What will happen if local authorities all turn down textile investment projects for fear of environmental pollution?

Vietnam prepares for flood of imports

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased competitiveness is key for the Vietnamese economy, former director of the Department Strategy Institute, Luu Bich Ho, told Hai quan (Customs) newspaper.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/2

Shoemakers upbeat on prospects for 2015; Ocean Group to sell property projects; Import duty differentials benefit fuel firms; Vinacas sets high export growth for cashew nuts; Residential real estate market on the road to recovery

How wide should Vietnam open the door?

VietNamNet Bridge – Potentially one of the most monumental and important free trade agreements that Vietnam has ever entered into is poised to be signed.

VN completes talks on three FTAs with major partners

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has completed free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union, the Republic of Korea and the Customs Union of Russia-Belarus- Kazakhstan this year,

Textile investors wary of high industry costs in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Many investors in the textile and garment sector would like to take full advantage of the benefits they would receive under the proposed TPP and FTAs with the EU and South Korea.

Vietnam to sign crucial trade agreements

 VietNamNet Bridge – Between now and mid-2015, Vietnam is scheduled to sign a number of free trade agreement (FTA) with its major economic partners.

Political News 17/10

 RoK to sign FTAs with Vietnam, China, New Zealand this year; Vietnam observes Mozambique’s general election; France backs Vietnam’s stance on East Sea issue; Vietnam, Cambodia agree to boost defence cooperation

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/6

Few Vietnamese businesses open to outsourcing study; More domestic consumers put purchases on credit; East Sea dispute encourages consumption of Vietnamese goods, deputy minister; Dubai group looks to invest in Vietnam

National Assembly adds people's voice to FTA negotiations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ngo Duc Manh, vice chairperson of the NA Committee on External Relations, spoke to the Viet Nam Economic Times about the important role of the NA in Free Trade Agreements.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/4

 Many SOEs in HCM City fare poorly; SMEs, farmers vulnerable to FTAs; Pharmaceutical violators under fire; Vietnam software outsourcing sector grows strongly, in world’s top 10; Aeon to have new mall in Binh Duong

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/4

 Vietnam in global top 10 for foreign remittances; Vietnam wins rice export contract to Philippines; Switzerland backs Vietnam business reforms; Dung Quat Oil Refinery sets new safety record

FDI capital begins flowing to dyeing and textile projects

As predicted, the foreign direct investment (FDI) flow has been heading for the dyeing and textile sector, because investors can take full advantage of the tariff preferences Vietnam can enjoy.