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Thứ Tư, 31 tháng 5, 2017

Jabil Expands Investment in Vietnam

Jabil Circuit, Inc has just broke ground to build a new factory in Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP), realizing the plan to expand investment in Vietnam.
Kết quả hình ảnh cho Jabil mở rộng đầu tư vào Việt Nam
The event marked the expansion of Jabil Group’s operation in Vietnam, with total factory area of 38,369 square meters. The factory is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017. The new facility will provide additional production and warehousing spaces to meet future large-scale manufacturing activities for products such as computer, storage, networking equipment, telecommunications, automation, digital housing, mobility, sale equipment, printing, industry and energy.
This expansion also marks Jabil’s a decade of development in Vietnam and a stepping stone for the future growth of the Group.
Jabil started operations at SHTP in September 2007, specializing in the manufacture of electronics and telecommunications equipment with an initial investment of only 30 million USD. However, in 2011, Jabil decided to raise capital to 100 million USD. And in 2015, Jabil once again announced the expansion of investment in Vietnam. According to the signed memorandum, Jabil plans to invest an additional 500 million USD to expand production in Vietnam with a facility of more than 93,000 square meters.
Currently, Jabil Vietnam employs around 4,500 people and aims to create over 3,000 new jobs for the province in the next five years. In addition, Jabil also plans to develop high quality human resources in Vietnam for future leadership positions through training and development opportunities.
Jabil is a product solutions company that provides electronic technology solutions including design, manufacturing and comprehensive manufacturing management for electronics and technology companies around the world. Providing complete supply chain management from facilities in 28 countries, Jabil offers comprehensive and focused solutions for customers in a variety of industries. In Vietnam, Jabil specializes in providing large-scale product solutions for sectors as industry, power, networking and telecommunications equipment, sales and printing equipment.

Thứ Ba, 30 tháng 5, 2017

Hong Kong Investors Explore Vietnam Infrastructure Projects

Hong Kong investors are promoting investment in southern provinces in the areas such as infrastructure investment, waste water treatment, waste and also learn about set up company in Vietnam.
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Recently, about 40 Hong Kong investors and experts in investment and infrastructure development sectors have visited Ho Chi Minh City. Sharing the purpose of this business trip, Mr Vincent HS Lo – Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council said that these investors are people who have a lot of experiences in the financial, consulting, architecture, energy, water and waste treatment, engineering and construction, law and accounting, transportation sectors…
Also according to Mr Vincent HS Lo, investors and businesses in Hong Kong are very interested in Vietnam infrastructure projects, especially the system of railway, road, airport and seaport.
Previously, during meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Transport in Hanoi, representatives of Hong Kong investors and businesses also expressed their interest in the North-South Expressway Project with a length of more than 1,300 km. A Hong Kong representative said that this project would help develop the strengths of a gateway to attract investment in large projects.
According to Hong Kong businesses, in addition to transport infrastructure, they are also interested in large-scale real estate projects in Vietnam. Mr Johnson Choi, Managing Director of Sunwah Group said that the company had many large investment projects in Vietnam, notably real estate projects. According to Mr Choi, among countries in Asia, Vietnam is considered as a potential country for real estate. Therefore, not only investing in projects in HCMC, Hong Kong businesses also pay attention to projects in Hanoi and the Central region.
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, as of the end of the first quarter of 2017, Hong Kong is the sixth largest investor in Vietnam with more than 1,200 projects and a total registered capital of more than 17.57 billion USD.
Hong Kong’s licensed projects in Vietnam are quickly implemented. For example, the project of Worldon Vietnam Co., Ltd in Dong Nam Industrial Zone (HCMC), after being licensed to increase capital by 140 million USD in 2016, has nearly completed the Fashion Design and Production Center for high quality knitwear.
Or project of Nam Phuong Textile Joint Venture Co., Ltd., with registered capital of 120 million USD in Viet Huong 2 Industrial Zone (Binh Duong), has made new moves in the project implementation after starting work at the end of 2014. The project is constructed on an area of 12 hectares, operating in the field of weaving fabric, phase I has capacity of 36 million meters of cloth per year, mainly for export…
In 2016, Vietnam is Hong Kong’s largest export market in ASEAN with a total export turnover of 9.25 billion USD. In addition, Vietnam is Hong Kong’s third largest trading partner in the ASEAN region with a total bilateral trade reached 16.2 billion USD.

Quang Binh Is Selected by AT Capital for Its Renewable Energy Project

That is the information released by representatives of the Orange Renewable Company (Singapore), under AT Capital Corporation at a meeting with Quang Binh People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Huu Hoai on May 24th.
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According to representatives of Orange Renewable Company, by studying the data on natural conditions as well as investment policy in Quang Binh, the Company found that this locality is very suitable for investing in renewable energy projects of AT Capital Corporation, therefore, the Corporation wishes to carry out renewable energy projects in the province.
In response to Orange Renewable Company, Chairman of Quang Binh Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Huu Hoai welcomed and highly appreciated that AT Capital has paid much attention to investment in renewable h. Moreover, Mr Hoai also pledged to pay attention, support and create the most favorable conditions for investors in the process of research and implementation projects. He also assigned Department of Industry and Trade to coordinated with the Department of Planning and Investment to guide AT Capital’s experts to conduct field surveys and prepare related procedures.
Orange Renewable Company is headquartered in Singapore and is funded by AT Capital, one of India’s leading renewable energy developers, with a total portfolio of renewable energy projects with capacity of up to 758 MW including 191 MW of solar power, 567 MW of wind power…

Chủ Nhật, 28 tháng 5, 2017

Thailand’s FDI into Vietnam Reached 8.13 billion USD

By the end of March 2017, Thai investors had invested in 458 projects with a total registered investment capital of 8.13 billion USD, standing at the 10th position out of 115 countries and territories investing into Vietnam.
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With the determination of the two Governments and the proactive of businesses, the economic cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand will grow strongly and reach the target of 20 billion USD in bilateral trade by 2020. Vietnam-Thailand trade relation has grown by more than 40% during the past five years. Specially in 2016, the growth rate continues to reach 10% with total turnover of nearly 13 billion USD. In the coming years, the two countries’ trade will increase as the two countries move towards the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement and other general agreements.
On the Vietnamese side, as of January 1st 2015, Vietnam has cut its tariffs by 0% on more than 8,600 tariff lines. The remaining 669 tariff lines will be reduced to 0% by 2018. On the Thai side, currently more than 9,500 tariff lines under the tariff reduction schedule of the ATIGA have been fully abolished since 2012. In that context, the two sides should organize activities to promote trade and investment; continue to encourage Thai businesses to invest in Vietnam, support Vietnamese businesses to expand their business to Thai market, contributing to balance the trade balance.
In fact, Vietnam is Thailand’s second largest trading partner in ASEAN and Thailand is the largest trading partner of Vietnam. The two countries are located on the mainland with convenient transportation. The two countries also have open policies, implementing many measures to reduce barriers, facilitate the flow of goods.
Not only a major trading partner, Thailand is also one of the countries having cooperative investment with Vietnam very early, right after Vietnam implement the policy to open and attract foreign investment. In the past few years, Thai businesses have made specific plans to increase their investment capital in advantageous areas in Vietnamsuch as retail, building materials production, thermal power, animal feeds…
The establishment of the ASEAN economic community (AEC) is a great motivation for Thai investors to bring capital to Vietnam and expand their business area. Not only towards the market of 90 million people in Vietnam, Thai businesses are far more visionary to penetrate the AEC market with a population of 600 million and a total GDP of 3,000 billion USD.

Thứ Ba, 23 tháng 5, 2017

UK Company Interested in Vietnam Aviation Market

NATS (National Air Traffic Solutions), a UK-based aviation solutions provider, has showed its ambition to set up company in Vietnam and enter the Vietnam aviation market. In addition, NATS is interested in Long Thanh Airport.
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NATS is headquartered in the UK but the company is also present in Asia and is currently implementing a globalization strategy. NATS is planning to expand its market in addition to offices currently based in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok. In which, Vietnam is an important market for NATS because Vietnam aviation market is growing at a very fast speed. The number of passengers is expected to double by 2020.
Vietnamese airlines are bringing in a lot of new aircrafts. Therefore, Vietnam aviation industry is facing many challenges in terms of infrastructure and air traffic control… Therefore, NATS with experiences working and managing airports with one, two, three runways as well as the busiest airports in the world are ready to assist the Vietnam aviation authorities to operate more effectively.
Long Thanh Airport is a concern of NATS because it will be a large airport. NATS always wants to be able to deliver efficient, optimal management solutions to airports with high capacity. Currently, NATS is supporting the management of 2.4 million flights and 250 million passengers a year in the UK. Moreover, they are also involved in managing and providing solutions to many major airports in Europe. NATS has been presented in Asia for 40 – 50 years and has cooperated with gateway airports in Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore…
NATS has met and worked with Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), a member of CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organization) to discuss the potential and opportunities for cooperation in the coming time.
In the short term, NATS will cooperate with VATM to open training courses, for example air traffic controllers. At the same time, NATS will learn more about the Vietnam market. If you have the opportunity and opportunity, NATS will set up a representative office in Vietnam.

Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 5, 2017

Foreign Investors Affirm That Vietnam Is Their Only Destination

Vietnam has become a production center for large projects and billions of dollars contracts to produce high value products, along with many commitments from Vietnam Government have inspired the business community to set up company in Vietnam.
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According to representative of HSBC Vietnam, in the context of the world economy with a lot of political instability, Vietnam is emerging as a bright spot in the region with the advantage of competitive labor prices, stable political and macroeconomic. Many foreign investors have confirmed that they considered Vietnam as their only investment destination in the region and that they are still expecting to expand their investment in Vietnam.
Looking at Vietnam now is a country with rapid development plus the Government’s fierce policies and the waves of FDI into Vietnam have created great opportunities for both Vietnamese and foreign businesses.
A country can only develop sustainably when domestic enterprises also develop strongly and sustainably. In order to be able to develop and survive in the future, Vietnamese enterprises truly need to reform, improve their competitiveness, invest in technology for sustainable development, improve their management skills apply science and technology, actively participate in the supply chain of FDI enterprises. These are the problems if Vietnamese enterprises want to develop sustainably.
Finally, Vietnam has huge advantages compared with other countries in the region, based on low cost labor and the strong wave of FDI into Vietnam. This is the “golden opportunity” of Vietnam to be able to carry out reforms of the country. Investors are very hopeful that the Government will continue to reform to make Vietnam become a new tiger of Asia.

Thứ Ba, 16 tháng 5, 2017

Posco Energy Will Invest in Quynh Lap II Thermal Power Plant

The Government of Vietnam has agreed in principle to assign the Korean investor Posco Energy ,Energy consultant in Vietnam to research and develop the Quynh Lap II thermal power plant project under the form of a BOT contract.
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Under the direction of the Government, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will be responsible for working with Posco Energy to agree on a number of key issues related to the development of the Quynh Lap II BOT thermal power plant project, in which ensuring not to pollute the environment. On that basis, the Posco Energy’s proposal will be approved to direct the implementation of the next steps in accordance with the law of Vietnam.
Quynh Lap II thermal power plant project is designed with a total capacity of 1,200MW, including 2 machine units. The project is expected to be built in Quynh Lap commune, Dong Hoi Industrial Zone – Hoang Mai town, on an area of 171 ha and 37 ha of water surface. The expected total investment of the project is nearly 2.5 billion USD.
Previously, Posco Energy has also invested Mong Duong II thermal power plant in the form of BOT in Quang Ninh.
In Vietnam, foreign investors are also very interested in BOT thermal power plant projects. For example, the typical projects are Vung Ang 2, Van Phong 1, Quang Tri 1… However, due to slow investment procedures, not many projects have been granted investment certificates and gone into deployment.
ANT Consulting is here to assist you from the outset; providing corporate intelligence, risk advisory, management consulting services that assist market entrance, and ensure efficient business start-up operation.  Our services are as following:


We strive to save your cost by guiding you towards economical solutions that comply with local legislation and procedures. We support you through early logistic solutions and carry you through as your business grows.  We aim to bridge the gap between international best practices and local cultures and assist foreign companies and organizations entering Vietnam market to overcome commercial and regulatory issues.
We could be reached at email: ant@antconsult.vn or tel: +844 32232771 .  To learn more about us, please visit www.antconsult.vn

Thứ Ba, 9 tháng 5, 2017

FDI from Asia Will Flow into Hai Phong

Hai Phong has made a splash in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and there are indications that foreign investors will continue to set up company in Vietnam in general and particularly this port city in the near future.
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In fact, there are few places in the Northern of Vietnam having complete infrastructure system with five modes (railway, road, air, river, sea) such as Hai Phong.
The new Hanoi – Hai Phong highway is one of the most modern in Vietnam. In 2016, Cat Bi International Airport has been expanded to create a large capacity air transportation system in the North (after Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi), capable of transporting goods on all international routes. The new Lach Huyen port will be operated next year, allowing ships with draft of 14 meters or tonnage of 100,000 DWT to berth in Hai Phong, minimizing the transit time of ports such as Singapore or Hong Kong. These advantages of Hai Phong bring direct benefits to investors by shortening the time to bring products to market. Therefore, many foreign investors have seized the opportunity to invest and deploy the projects in Hai Phong.
By 2016, Hai Phong has licensed 490 FDI projects, with total registered capital of nearly 14 billion USD. Particularly in 2016, with 2.9 billion USD of FDI capital, Hai Phong has risen to the second position in FDI attraction, after Ho Chi Minh City.
Hai Phong still has a large land fund, in the “gold” positions. For example, Dinh Vu – Cat Hai Economic Zone has a total area of 22,540 ha and can be expanded to 600 ha; 19 industrial parks with an area of 9,112 ha and 33 industrial clusters with area of 2,284 ha.
According to representatives of the Deep C Industrial Complex, one of the reasons why investors chose to deploy the project is that industrial parks are located in strategic locations near the newly invested infrastructure, combined with a reliable utility system (including electricity, water, sewage) and the best incentive policy. This is why many investors have implemented large capital projects in Deep C’s industrial parks such as Bridgestone (Japan), Flat Glass (Hong Kong), Knauf (Germany)…
Apart from the advantages of location, infrastructure and good human resources, Hai Phong now has many models of quality industrial parks. That is the basis to believe that in the coming time, industrial zones in Hai Phong will welcome large capital flows from Asia.
ANT Consulting is here to assist you from the outset; providing corporate intelligence, risk advisory, management consulting services that assist market entrance, and ensure efficient business start-up operation.  Our services are as following:
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We strive to save your cost by guiding you towards economical solutions that comply with local legislation and procedures. We support you through early logistic solutions and carry you through as your business grows.  We aim to bridge the gap between international best practices and local cultures and assist foreign companies and organizations entering Vietnam market to overcome commercial and regulatory issues.
We could be reached at email: ant@antconsult.vn or tel: +844 32232771 .  To learn more about us, please visit www.antconsult.vn

Thứ Hai, 8 tháng 5, 2017

Benefits of Setting Up Business in Danang

Da Nang is considered an ideal destination for investment. The result shall be incredible where we evaluate on the following aspects:

Da Nang – one of the strategic economic centers of Vietnam’s central region
The Vietnam prime minister has established central region’s strategic economic center, including 05 provinces and cities: Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh to promote potential, geographical location and competitive advantages and step by step develop this economic region to become one of the most dynamic economic region in the country. In particular, Da Nang is defined as the role of nuclear motivation for promoting the development of the central region and the highlands.
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Da Nang – eastern gateway of east – west economic corridor (EWEC)
EWEC is one of five economic corridor developed by the initiative of the Asia development bank in the greater Mekong sub – region.
Currently, the road system in Laos, Thailand and the road line from Da Nang to Savannakhet are completed. The second international bridge spanning the Mekong river was completed in the end of  2006 to facilitate the circulation of goods and passengers by road line from Da Nang to the northeastern provinces of Thailand and vice versa. East-west economic corridor not only provide an opportunity for the country on the path of promoting regional cooperation and improve living standards for the people but also enable businesses better access to the raw materials market services, capital, labor and technology with the purpose of creating favorable conditions for investment and trade across the border and diversifying economic activity and exports and promoting tourism development
Da Nang – entrance of the cultural heritage and natural wonders of the world
Da Nang is located in the heart of the “world heritage road”, stretching from the central coast of Vinh city to Da Lat city. From Da Nang, along the national highway 1A, visitors can access quickly and conveniently four of five world heritages in Vietnam, including Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park (about 300 km from the north of Da Nang), the ancient capital of Hue (about 100km from the north), Hoi An (about 30km from the southeast) and My Son (about 70 km from the southwest).
With the advantage of geographical location and potential economic development in tourism, Da Nang is an ideal destination for tourists as well as investors.
Infrastructure is step by step improved
Da Nang is an important traffic hub of the central  – highlands and country with system of international airports, deep sea ports, roads, north-south railways  developed conveniently.
Da Nang port is the third largest commercial ports in Vietnam after Saigon port and the port of Hai Phong. With a depth of 11m wharf, warehouse systems and equipment upgraded by capital funds of the government of Japan, Da Nang port can receive ships with a capacity of 45,000 dwt and others such as container ships, passenger ships, cargo ships. Da Nang is the international shipping route enabling to go to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan and Korea.
Da Nang international airport is one of the three best airports in Vietnam. In addition to domestic flights, there are weekly international flights directly from Da Nang to Singapore, Bangkok, Taipei. In the near future, the airport will open more routes to Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. Da Nang international airport is currently being upgraded and expanded to meet the needs of increasing passengers and cargo.
The system of roads in and out of the city are constantly being expanded and newly constructed
Telecommunication systems: Da Nang is one of three major telecomunication centers of the country, international transmission speed with good quality of  Southeast Asia. Da Nang post provides various and modern telecommunication services and be capable meeting the needs of customers.
The other services supporting investment (financial, banking, insurance …): most banks and finance companies of Vietnam have large branches in Da Nang. Some branches of foreign banks and international insurance companies are operating effectively in the city. These services have increasingly been improved better to meet the needs of investors.
Trained and abundant human resources
Da Nang has abundant human resources (over 50% of the population of the city), mostly young labor. Number of employees with technical expertise trained account nearly a quarter of the labor force. Labor costs in Da Nang are lower than some other cities in the country.
Da Nang is one of the provinces in the country with the high educational development index which create a favorable platform for the development of human resources of the city to perform the goal of improving the quality of human resources, quality of life. The city has about 14 universities, 15 colleges and professional schools with nearly 140,000 students. This system performs training in most areas of science, engineering, information technology, economics, business administration, language and pedagogy… Danang university also cooperates with universities of countries with an advanced education such as France, US, Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand …
Software technology center in Da Nang is one of the leading software producers in Vietnam and is the leading training center of the central region. Over the years, the software technology center  has cooperated closely with companies of India (aptech) and Japan (aots) to train programmers, technicians and engineers reaching the international standard. Many IT company has chosen Da Nang to set up company in da nang to hold their talents for international projects.
In addition, the city also has about 55 vocational training centers which often provide short-term training courses in computer science, sewing, mechanics, electricity – electronics, construction techniques, etc …
Quality of life
Along with the process of urbanization, economic growth in recent years has helped to material life and spirit of the people of Da Nang continuously improved.
Unlike other large cities in Vietnam, next to the bustle of urban development, living in Da Nang always bring a sense of peace, comfort and closeness to nature. Da Nang is one of the very few cities in Vietnam having a harmonious combination between high mountains, deep forests, long beach, deep river. After work, you can easily find space to relax beside the river or on beautiful beaches.
Da Nang today is a city with a healthy cultural environment, with urban civilized lifestyle, literacy levels elevated, beautiful natural scenery. It can be said that Da Nang is an exciting place to live, work, travel  and invest in Vietnam.
ANT Consulting is here to assist you from the outset; providing corporate intelligence, risk advisory, management consulting services that assist market entrance, and ensure efficient business start-up operation.  Our services are as following:
We strive to save your cost by guiding you towards economical solutions that comply with local legislation and procedures. We support you through early logistic solutions and carry you through as your business grows.  We aim to bridge the gap between international best practices and local cultures and assist foreign companies and organizations entering Vietnam market to overcome commercial and regulatory issues.
We could be reached at email: ant@antconsult.vn or tel: +848 3520 2779 .  To learn more about us, please visit www.antconsult.vn

Due Diligence in Choosing Business Partner

Joint ventures and association in business will bring many opportunities for the development and success, especially expanding and making entry into new Vietnam as new marketthrough cross border transaction, setting up companyacquiring shares in new company.

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However, it is not easy to choose partners to help maximize the value for business, especially in this difficult time. That is the reason why we should conduct the due diligence research in Vietnam before making any decision.
According to experts, there are enterprises that growing very fast because they choose the right partners involving in the value chain, but also there are well-known enterprises in the market that have to face with a lot of difficulties due to choosing wrong partners. Therefore, how to choose the right business partners, financial partners and strategic shareholders to help enterprises overcome difficulties, develop faster and more sustainable are always issues that concerned by many business leaders.
In challenging conditions as at present, the economic situation in Vietnam and the world places great influence on the partner selection of companies. Currently, the debt crisis in some European countries caused the demand for import from these countries dropped sharply. Therefore, Vietnam enterprises must seek new markets. In this situation, companies should restructure their operations, choosing to produce products that are suitable with the new markets.
There are two key partners that companies need to keep in mind, they are financial partner and business partner. Depending on the objectives of the companies that they will choose the right partner. Normally, with the stable economic condition, companies often choose strategic partner.
However, in difficult situation such as the present, the choice of partners is made for short term so that the company could be able to change and adapt according to the general environmental condition. Many experts believe that, in difficult times, good cooperation will help enterprises to stand firm and “over storm” successfully.
Hence, conducting the due diligence research helps us to have a clearer vision of partners before deciding to cooperate with them in business, especially partners in foreign countries where you still feel strange. Whether choosing business partner or financial partner, companies should be cautious. They should learn from the Japanese companies. Before deciding to cooperate with a partner, Japanese companies often study the partners very thoroughly. Therefore, the cooperation project of Japanese companies often succeeds up to 85%.
ANT Consulting is here to assist you from the outset; providing corporate intelligence, risk advisory, management consulting services that assist market entrance, and ensure efficient business start-up operation.  Our services are as following:
We strive to save your cost by guiding you towards economical solutions that comply with local legislation and procedures. We support you through early logistic solutions and carry you through as your business grows.  We aim to bridge the gap between international best practices and local cultures and assist foreign companies and organizations entering Vietnam market to overcome commercial and regulatory issues.
We could be reached at email: ant@antconsult.vn or tel: +848 3520 2779 .  To learn more about us, please visit www.antconsult.vn

Thứ Sáu, 5 tháng 5, 2017

The Attractiveness of Vietnam Retail Market

With the attractiveness that has been affirmed in the international retail market, nowadays more and more foreign investors decided to set up company in Vietnam.
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With the scale of 110 billion USD by 2016 and forecasted to increase to 180 billion USD by 2020, Vietnam is considered one of the 30 most attractive retail markets in the world. Therefore, in recent years, large foreign corporations such as Lotte, Central, Aeon, Auchan… have stepped up the penetration and expansion of retail market in Vietnam, showing the potential as well as the race to win market share of the Vietnam retail market.
As predicted by the Trade Research Institute (Ministry of Industry and Trade), in the period 2016 – 2020, Vietnam’s retail growth rate will reach 11.9% per year, the market size of about 179 billion USD by 2020, from 102 billion USD in 2015, in which modern retail will account for more than 45% compared with the rate of 25% of 2015. By 2020, as planned, the country will have about 1,200 – 1,500 supermarkets, 180 trade centers, 157 shopping centers.
With commitments when joining the WTO, nowadays, Vietnam has fully opened the retail market. The attractiveness of Vietnam market is shown in a market with population of over 93 million people, in which nearly 40% are urban residents with rising per capita income and have reached over 2,000 USD per person.
Market research by Nielsen also shows that the middle class in Vietnam will double by 2020, from 12 million people in 2014 to 33 million people in 2020. The increased spending, coupled with consumers are willing to pay for high quality service and product. The structure of population and family, changing shopping habits are also facilitating the development of the retail market.
With such attractive market, foreign retailers have constantly landed in Vietnam. From Metro Cash & Carry, to Big C, Lotte and now Aeon, Auchan, Robinsons, Emart… also do not miss the opportunity to massively invest in Vietnam. In addition to direct investment, foreign retailers also strengthen joint ventures such as Saigon Co.op with FairPrice (Singapore), CitiMart and Fivimart with Aeon (Japan), or through M&A deals such as Alibaba ( buy Lazada), Central Group (buy Big C, Nguyen Kim), BJC (buy MetroVietNam), Lotte (buy Diamond Plaza), Nojima Corporation (buy Tran Anh)…
With the increasing participation of large retailers in the world in Vietnam, the competitive pressure in the retail sector is increasing for Vietnamese businesses. When both Big C and Metro are belonging to the Thai people, it is clear that Vietnam retail businesses are experiencing both financial and management weaknesses. However, proficiency in local culture and proximity to Vietnamese consumers is advantageous for local retailers. Therefore, the competition of one side is the retail businesses coming from Thailand, Korea, Japan and the other is mainly Saigon Co.op with Co.opMart supermarket chains, Vingroup with Vinmart chain is predicted to be stressful and prolonged.
In addition, the organic food supply chains like Bac Tom, Sagrifood… are also effectively exploiting the demand for food of urban people. The typical characteristics of domestic retailers are high proportion of Vietnamese high-quality goods, which have many characteristics in line with Vietnamese shopping culture.
However, the choice of consumers is the decisive factor for the success or failure of retailers. The issue of quality and price of goods is the number one priority of consumers when shopping. Therefore, besides improving management and raising capital, Vietnamese businesses need to maintain good quality products and competitive selling prices in order to survive and compete with foreign retailers right in the domestic market.
ANT Consulting is here to assist you from the outset; providing corporate intelligence, risk advisory, management consulting services that assist market entrance, and ensure efficient business start-up operation.  Our services are as following:


We strive to save your cost by guiding you towards economical solutions that comply with local legislation and procedures. We support you through early logistic solutions and carry you through as your business grows.  We aim to bridge the gap between international best practices and local cultures and assist foreign companies and organizations entering Vietnam market to overcome commercial and regulatory issues.
We could be reached at email: ant@antconsult.vn or tel: +844 32232771 .  To learn more about us, please visit www.antconsult.vn

Thứ Tư, 3 tháng 5, 2017

Vietnam Real Estate Ranks Second in Attracting FDI

In the first quarter of 2017, the real estate sector continued to grow steadily as it continued to rank second in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and the number of newly established businesses continued to increase. Those are good signs showing that foreign investors prefer to invest and set up company in Vietnam.
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According to the Vietnam National Real Estate Association (VNREA), in a total of 7.71 billion USD registered FDI in the first quarter of 2017, the real estate business sector attracted 0.34 billion USD, accounting for 4.5% of total registered capital and ranked second after processing and manufacturing industries in attracting FDI.
The most remarkable project in the field of real estate in the first quarter was the Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park III project, which is invested in Hoi Nghia commune (Tan Uyen town) and Tan Lap commune (Bac Tan Uyen district), Binh Duong province, on an area of 1,000 hectares with investment capital of 284.7 million USD, invested by Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Limited Company (VSIP).
The first quarter, also recorded 924 real estate businesses were newly established, increasing 55% in number of enterprises and 34% in capital.
According to real estate professionals, in the second quarter, the resort real estate market will continue to grow strongly, attracting the attention of both foreign and domestic investors thanks to the great tourism potential of Vietnam.
Regarding capital for real estate development, it is forecasted that FDI capital will still accounts for a high proportion, domestic capital is the main source of capital. Capital in the people and remittances will be mobilized more, especially investment in the tourism and resort sectors.
Real estate transactions are expected to increase as some large projects with thousands of units are soon to be offered for sale. However, investors are advised to be cautious in selecting projects with good incentives and professional operators to invest.
ANT Consulting is here to assist you from the outset; providing corporate intelligence, risk advisory, management consulting services that assist market entrance, and ensure efficient business start-up operation.  Our services are as following:


We strive to save your cost by guiding you towards economical solutions that comply with local legislation and procedures. We support you through early logistic solutions and carry you through as your business grows.  We aim to bridge the gap between international best practices and local cultures and assist foreign companies and organizations entering Vietnam market to overcome commercial and regulatory issues.
We could be reached at email: ant@antconsult.vn or tel: +844 32232771 .  To learn more about us, please visit www.antconsult.vn