A corner of Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) Binh Duong (VNA) – The southern province of Binh Duong plans to focus on developing industry and smart services in 2019 by improving cooperation between the State, businesses and scientists, and promoting international exchanges. According to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Hung Dung, Binh Duong will concentrate on 11 key projects, including smart logistics. The locality will also develop semiconductor factories, high quality human resources, science-technology industrial parks, and sustainable development programmes such as clean energy, environmental protection, and waste treatment, in addition to operating hotlines and smart transport camera systems, he said. Notably, Binh Duong will host the Asian Economic Cooperation Forum (Horasis), an annual innovative idea contest on smart cities, which is scheduled to take place in new Binh Duong city from November 24-25, Dung added.-VNA … [Read more...] about Binh Duong to develop industry, smart services
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Binh Duong is a magnet for foreign investors
Binh Duong is a magnet for foreign investors It was chosen to host the 2018 Horasis Asia Meeting on November 25-26. On November 27, participants who attended the meeting were taken on a tour to see for themselves what the province has done and will do to support investors, according to Mai Hung Dung, deputy chairman of its People’s Committee. He said Binh Duong has become a “golden land” for business and opens its doors wide to welcome investors. The province is located in the southern key economic zone, the most vibrant business region in the country and which is growing at 1.5 times the country’s average. Just two decades ago Binh Duong was an agricultural area with modest infrastructure. But now it is the third largest FDI destination in the country behind only HCM City and Ha Noi. It is home to more than 3,400 foreign-invested projects from 64 countries and territories and trades with 200 countries and territories. Dung told participants at the meeting … [Read more...] about Binh Duong is a magnet for foreign investors
Binh Duong introduces investment opportunities to investors
The dialogue between Binh Duong's authorities and investors on November 26 (Photo: VNA) Binh Duong (VNA) – Authorities of the southern province of Binh Duong on November 26 held a dialogue with leaders of domestic and foreign businesses, where they introduced the province’s investment opportunities in a wide range of fields. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Hung Dung said Binh Duong is striving to become a “golden land” and stands ready to roll out red carpet for investors. Binh Duong is now calling for investments in the spheres of hi-tech industry, supporting industry, information technology, electronics, mechanical manufacturing, precision industry, trade, services, infrastructure development, training and human resource development, he said. With their strengths in terms of technology, finance, market share and governance capacity of investors as well as advantages of Binh Duong, both sides will reap practical benefits, Dung … [Read more...] about Binh Duong introduces investment opportunities to investors
Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 kicks off in Binh Duong
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung delivers an opening remark at the 2018 Horasis Asia Meeting in Binh Duong. (Photo: VNA) Binh Duong (VNA) – The 2018 Horasis Asia Meeting, Asia’s premier gathering of the region’s most senior leaders in business and administration, was opened in the southern province of Binh Duong in November 26. The annual meeting is described as an ideal platform to explore and advance regional cooperation, impact investing, and sustainable growth. In his opening remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung highlighted Vietnam’s economic achievements over the past three decades of reforms since 1986, saying the country has posted impressive GDP growth for years and is viewed by the international community as a model of a successful transition economy. Nearly 26,000 FDI enterprises from about 130 countries and territories are operating in Vietnam with committed capital of over 330 billion USD, Dung noted. The country has become … [Read more...] about Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 kicks off in Binh Duong
Horasis – golden opportunities in Binh Duong
Horasis 2018 brings together over 400 senior executives and CEOs from more than 60 countries and 400 leaders from leading Vietnamese corporations to discuss and provide solutions, visions, new business models, and supporting startup enterprises and solutions for smart cities. Investment opportunities At Horasis 2018 domestic enterprises have the opportunity to interact with a network of senior partners, founders, CEOs, and leaders from leading Asian, regional, and global companies. This helps the search for development partnerships, strengthening trade promotion and investment co-operation with partners. FDI enterprises and international participants presented on November 25 at the Binh Duong Conference and Exhibition Centre to attend at Horasis 2018. Frank-Jürgen Richter, president of Horasis Organisation, expressed hope that Horasis 2018 will help highlight Binh Duong on the global investment map. “Binh Duong wants to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) … [Read more...] about Horasis – golden opportunities in Binh Duong
Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 opens in Binh Duong
Delegates pose for photos during a break of the opening plenary session held yesterday as part of the Asia Horasis Meeting that will officially begin today. VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep A new dynamism is creating more prosperity and stability in Asia as nations across the region are joining together politically and through trade, speakers said onday at Sunday the opening plenary session of the Horasis Asia Meeting, which officially begins today. Speaking at the event, Tran Van Nam, the Party Secretary of Binh Duong Province, said that Viet Nam’s open economy had strengthened its position within ASEAN to compete in the digital economy. “Viet Nam’s strong economic indicators suggest it can hold a key position in the resurgence of Asia,” he said. Speakers and delegates at the plenary discussed what the future of Asia might be, and whether diversity and cultural identities could be maintained while aspiring to unity. More than 400 senior executives and CEOs from over 60 … [Read more...] about Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 opens in Binh Duong
Binh Duong rolls out red carpet for FDI
The southern province of Binh Duong is set to receive over $7 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) between 2016 and 2020. More than just quantitative factors, Binh Duong aims to remarkably improve the quality of the capital flows it receives through accelerating a raft of reforms with the intention of attracting investment, making the province more appealing to global investors. Binh Duong rolls out red carpet for FDI, source: binhduong.gov.vn After 30 years of attracting FDI, foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) have grown into an integral part of the national economy. They have become more dynamic, and making an increasing contribution to both the country’s socioeconomic development and to the development of Binh Duong. Nguyen Thanh Truc, Director, Binh Duong Department of Planning and Investment As of October 31, the province was home to 3,472 foreign-invested projects with a total value of over $31.75 billion in committed capital, … [Read more...] about Binh Duong rolls out red carpet for FDI
Binh Duong shifts gear for higher development
As a rising member of the global smart community, Binh Duong is seeing strengthening FDI inflows OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, BINH DUONG’S GROWTH RATE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HIGHER THAN THE COUNTRY’S AVERAGE AND THE PROVINCE HAS BEEN RANKING AS ONE OF THE TOP DESTINATIONS FOR FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT. DO YOU THINK THE PROVINCE CAN MAINTAIN THIS PACE IN THE YEARS AHEAD? Tran Thanh Liem, Chairman of the Binh Duong People’s Committee In 2018, the province will continue to achieve positive and comprehensive results in almost all fields. Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is estimated to increase by 8.5 per cent against 2017. The proportions of industry-service-agriculture-import tax will be at 63.8-24.41-3.49-8.3 per cent, respectively. The index for industrial production is estimated to rise by 9.8 per cent on-year. The production value of the agro-forestry-fishery sector climbed by 3.8 per cent, while that of value added services ascended by 10.3 per cent. … [Read more...] about Binh Duong shifts gear for higher development
Binh Duong to host Horasis Asia Meeting 2018
Binh Duong Convention Centre (Photo: horasis.org) Binh Duong (VNA) – The Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 will take place in the southern province of Binh Duong on November 25 – 27, said Tran Thanh Liem, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee. The event will bring together about 400 guests from 60 countries and international organisations, along with 500 domestic guests, including leaders of the Government, ministries, agencies and representatives of cities, provinces and enterprises. The event will include four plenary meetings and 35 dialogues with the participation of world leading speakers. The sessions will focus on challenges, opportunities and visions for organisations in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and trend on smart city planning and building. The Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 is an opportunity for Binh Duong to introduce its potential and cooperation opportunities, and raise management capacity and scientific-technological level, … [Read more...] about Binh Duong to host Horasis Asia Meeting 2018
Binh Duong selected as part of intelligent world community in 2019
Binh Duong joins Smart21 and becoming an official member of ICF At a ceremony recently held in Hamilton (Canada) and through information released by its New York, US headquarters, ICF has published the list of 21 cities honoured as Intelligent Communities (Smart21). Accordingly, Binh Duong was officially voted as one of the 21 cities which were recognised as Intelligent Communities of the World in 2019. ICF is a global network connecting more than 180 cities from across the world which are recognised as smart communities, to cooperate for economic and social development as well as share expertise and experiences to promote the cities’ progress. ICF studies the criteria from which to build a smart framework for communities to develop. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and leaders of WTA and Binh Duong province visited the model of Binh Duong Smart City. Photo: Le Toan Binh Duong is also the first city in Vietnam to become a member of ICF which has been helping establish … [Read more...] about Binh Duong selected as part of intelligent world community in 2019