Soc Trang strives to improve business climate

Authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang have strived to attract investments and organise the prompt handling of administrative procedures, which have yielded significant results.
Soc Trang strives to improve business climate ảnh 1A corner of Soc Trang (Source: Internet)
Soc Trang (VNA) – Authorities of the Mekong Deltaprovince of Soc Trang have strived to attract investments and organise the prompthandling of administrative procedures, which have yielded significant results.

Several major projects have proven themselves particularlyeffective, such as the Superdong high-speed boat from Tran De to Con Dao; the NhaBe garment factory; as well as the Broadpeak apparel, handbags, and leathershoes factory.

Other projects underway include wind power mills in VinhChau township and a shrimp breeding factory by Viet-Uc Seafood Corporation.Major corporations such as Vingroup, FLC, and Alphanam are currently seekingopportunities in the locality.

The province recently held a conference on investmentpromotion and launched a startup campaign in 2018, attracting 50 projects witha total registered capital of nearly 123 trillion VND (5.5 billion USD), mostlyin the fields of wind power, high-tech agriculture, and tourism.

Tran Van Chuyen, Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee, said that in order to further improve the business climate, theprovince will adopt synchronous measures, including improving the provincial competitivenessindex for 2018 and the following years, as well as being flexible in handlingadministrative procedures and dealing with barriers facing businesses.

Soc Trang is working to put a public administration centreinto operation, he said, adding that the province will also accelerate theprogress of key projects so as to attract more investment.

Further attention will also be paid towards protecting theenvironment and ensuring the livelihoods of locals, he said.

He affirmed that the province will not sacrifice the environmentand stability of local lives in order to attract investment at any cost. –VNA 
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.