IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Positive signals for Vietnam economy in Quarter 2 - 2017
Reviving after the slow first quarter in the economy due to mass production cuts from Samsung Electronics Co., Vietnam economy recorded positive signals at the end of this June. This quarter, not only did the GDP growth soared with a 6% increase but also the total foreign direct investment (FDI) had a significant rise of 54.8%, according to the latest statistic from Foreign Investment Agency. This FDI inflow surge of US$11.83 billion was reported, by Financial Times, to have overtaken that of China and India.
VietNamNet has published an article as a brief report on Vietnam FDI status at the end of quarter 2, 2017. Read full article here
VIETNAM IN FOCUS
Brief on Agriculture sector of Vietnam
Vinamilk dairy farm. Source: Tuoi Tre Newspaper
In 2016, agricultural sector contributes only 16.5% to GDP (£26.6 billion), irrespective of 50% of the population working as farmers; this is room for further development in the sector. Read more
UK IN MOTION
MOU development between BBGV and Ho Chi Minh City Union of Business Associations (HUBA)
BBGV and HUBA teams discussing key points of MOU
BBGV was delighted to have held a further meeting with representatives from HUBA, as well as representatives from the Community Entrepreneurs Fund and Saigon Entrepreneur Newspaper on Tuesday, 04th of July 2017 to discuss final issues about a proposed Memorandum of Understanding. Read more
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - The gateway for UK companies to export to Vietnam #ExportingisGreat. Below is the list of services, products required by Vietnamese Government, Businesses. Explore your exporting opportunities by checking the corresponding links:
Vietnam – Golf course design consultancy Click here Vietnam – Toothpaste and toothbrushes Click here Vietnam – Shower products Click here Vietnam – Food supplements Click here Vietnam – Cosmetics franchise Click here Vietnam – Candles Click here Vietnam – Softening equipment for a coal mine Click here Vietnam – Cooling systems for machines Click here Vietnam – Organic Ultra High Temperature (UTH) milk Click here Vietnam – Protein shakes Click here Vietnam – Engineering consultancy Click here Vietnam – Chemicals for waste and sludge treatment Click here Vietnam – Higher education and training program Click here Vietnam – Surgical sutures Click here Vietnam – Temperature chamber Click here Vietnam – Cooling systems for machines Click here
UPCOMING EVENTS
August, 09 - 12th 2017 - FOOD & BEVERAGE 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city
August, 09 - 12th 2017 - PROPACK VIETNAM 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city
August, 17 - 19th 2017 - VIETNAM MEDI-PHARMED EXPO 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city
August, 29 - 31th 2017 - VIETFISH 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city
September, 13 - 16th 2017 - VN Plas 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city - The 17th Vietnam Int'l Plastic Rubber Industry Exhibition
September, 20 - 23rd 2017 - PHARMED & HEALTHCARE VIETNAM 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city
September, 27th - October 1st 2017 - THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION VIETBUILD 2017 - PHRASE 2 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city
October, 05 - 08th 2017 -VNPACKPRINT 2017 – SaigonExhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city - The 17th Vietnam Int'l Packaging & Printing Industry Exhibition
October, 05 - 08th 2017 - VNPRINTLABEL 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city - The 17th Vietnam Int'l Print Label Industry Exhibition
October, 05 - 08th 2017 -VNFOODTECH 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city - The 17th Vietnam Int'l Food Processing Industry Exhibition
October, 18 - 21st 2017 -VIETNAMWOOD & FURNITEC 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city
October, 25 - 29th 2017 -VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL MOTORSHOW 2017 – Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh city
For more events, please visit http://bbgv.org/the-business-centre-events/
Business Centre G/F 25 Le Duan Blvd, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
