The ASEAN-Korea Centre and the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) announced on May 18 that they will jointly organise a trade promotion delegation to Việt Nam and Malaysia in a bid to expand economic cooperation between the Republic of Korea (RoK)...
The draft decree no longer emphasises operational time or profitability requirements, but instead focuses on legality of project contracts, loan limits, payment guarantee mechanisms and credit ratings.
At the local level, 13 provinces and cities have completed the establishment of funds and are seeking approval from provincial people’s councils for additional capital allocations, the report said.
Indonesia remains the region’s largest market, although its growth is beginning to slow, while Việt Nam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand are emerging as some of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia.
Through social media, the ‘Xin Chào Việt Nam’ project is reshaping how cultural stories are shared, helping preserve and spread the nation’s heritage. By blending tech with modern storytelling, the initiative is bringing traditional values closer to young people.
Some argue that removing conditions entirely could lead to an influx of low-cost imports and weaken domestic production capacity, while others say the current system imposes unnecessary costs and slows innovation.
Under Decision 708/QĐ-BXD, foreign contractors may submit applications directly, by post or online through provincial-level public administrative service centres to apply for construction permits in Việt Nam.
Speaking at the New Japan–Malaysia Industrial Cooperation Seminar, Nazir Razak, Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) Malaysia, acknowledged growing competition from regional economies such as Việt Nam, which benefits from political stability, an abundant labour force, and a...
