Saigon Hi-Tech Park records investment growth

Ho Chi Minh City saw a record investment amount of nearly 1.9 billion USD registered across 10 projects in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in 2014.
Ho Chi Minh City saw arecord investment amount of nearly 1.9 billion USD registered across 10projects in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in 2014.

The figure was released by Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Le Manh Ha at a conference held by the SHTP Management Boardon January 20.

Included in the 10 projects arefour foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth nearly 1.55 billionUSD, the majority of which is sourced from the Samsung CE ComplexProject valued at 1.4 billion USD.

The high-techprojects, bringing significant long-term impact to the city’s sector,played a role in naming the park, Ha said.


In2015, the park plans to further develop its infrastructure with a focuson completing the facilities required for the Samsung project.

It also expects to earn 3.3 billion USD from the export of high-tech products.

According to the park management team, in 2014 the figure stood atmore than 3.1 billion USD and comprised over 90 percent of the city’svalue. More than 32 percent of the product content were made locally.

Additionally, the SHTP Centre for Research and Development announced its four commercialised products within the year.

SHTP currently houses 68 projects with total investment over 4.1 billion USD.

On the day, the SHTP Management Board inked a deal with theNetherlands Company Fab Max B.V on the training of semi-conductorpersonnel under the auspice of the Netherlands Government.-VNA

See more

Industrial factories in Tan Uyen city, the southern province of Binh Duong (Photo: VNA)

Investors upbeat about Vietnam’s industrial property market

Investors are bullish on Vietnam's industrial property market growth on the back of the nation's strategic location, sound infrastructure, and increasing demand for industrial space, particularly industrial parks that meet green standards, according to market research.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the EU Nguyen Van Thao addresses the forum (Photo: VNA)

Forum connects Vietnamese, Belgian busineses

The Vietnam-Belgian business forum took place in Brussels on October 23, offering a chance for enterprises of the two countries to introduce their products and explore new cooperation opportunities.

The expos cover over 6,000 sq.m, drawing over 210 exhibitors from 10 countries and territories. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi hosts textile & garment, fabric garment accessories expos

The Vietnam Hanoi Textile & Garment Industry and Fabric Garment Accessories Expos 2024 (HanoiTex & HanoiFabric 2024) is taking place in Hanoi on October 23 – 25 as part of a series of international exhibitions on Vietnam's textile and garment industry.

Representatives from Vietnamese and Lao agencies, localities and businesses at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam-Laos trade fair 2024 in Xiengkhouang province. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos step up trade, tourism promotion

A Vietnam-Laos trade fair was kicked off in Phonsavanh township in Xiengkhouang province of Laos on October 23 as part of activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos (October 30, 1949 – 2024).

Illustrative photo (Photo: chinhphu.vn)

Vietnamese goods enter US through global supply chain

The Saigon Co.op Distribution Company Limited (SCD) - a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Trade Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), and STC Natural Vina Company on October 23 held a hand-over ceremony for goods that will be exported to the US.

Vietnam’s lobsters have clawed their way back onto Chinese menus after a suspension. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam’s lobsters claw back prominence in China

Vietnam’s lobster export to the Chinese market in January-September rose 33 folds year-on-year on the back of lower prices and stronger trade ties between the two nations, the South China Morning Post said on October 22.