There are few signs that foreign investors are picking up their capital and heading home from the Vietnamese securities market after drawing more than 2.6 billion USD from Asian markets within the last week. 

Hanoi sees bright future with foreign investors

Ha Noi will exert greater efforts to speed up administrative reforms in the hopes of bringing in more capital from abroad, affirmed Deputy Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phi Thai Binh. 

Shipbuilder to expand into aviation

The Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Vinashin, has said it will roll out a new joint venture with Malaysia-based budget airline, AirAsia. 

Philippine businesses seek partners in Vietnam

Sixty leading Philippine businesses attended a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30 to seek investment partners in information technology, communication, electronics, auto manufacture, electricity and infrastructure. 

Condao Island to turn into tourist paradise 

The Vung Tau Province’s People’s Committee has chosen a French-American design to develop Con Dao Island into a tourist hotspot by 2020 while preserving its famed historic sites and landscapes. 

Foxxconn signs massive 5 billion USD contract

Taiwan 's Foxconn group inked a framework agreement for the largest singular company agreement in Viet Nam's corporate history. 

Vietnam tops manufacturing destinations

The UK’s “Financial Director” magazine on August 29, ran an article calling that Viet Nam is the top manufacturing destination. 

Vietnam to host energy development fair

Viet Nam’s first international energy development fair, Viet Nam Energy (VE Expo 2007), will take place at the National Convention Centre in Ha Noi from October 30-November 2.