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Illustrative image (Photo: https://themalaysianreserve.com/) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – China became the largest source of foreign direct investments ( FDI ) for Malaysia in 2020, the Malaysia n Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said on March 3. Malaysia recorded a total of 15.85 billion USD worth of FDI in 2020, equivalent to only 39.1 percent of the figure in 2019. Statistics from MIDA showed that China , Singapore, and the Netherlands were the top three FDI sources for Malaysia, accounting for more than 50 percent of the total approved FDI for the year. Among the major economic sectors, the manufacturing sector led in attracting FDI investments, recording 13.97 billion USD. Injecting 4.3 billion USD into Malaysia’s manufacturing, China remained as the top investor in the sector, and became the largest source of foreign investments in the field for five consecutive years./. VNA … [Read more...] about China becomes largest FDI source for Malaysia in 2020

The Hanoitimes - The signed contracts are in the fields of export-import of metal ores, chemicals, agro-forestry-fishery products, and fertilizer, among others. Vietnamese enterprises signed with their Chinese peers 18 economic contracts worth US$758.9 million during the 20 th Vietnam – China border trade fair. Overview of the contract signing ceremony. Source: Lao Cai Newspaper. The signed contracts are in the fields of export-import of metal ores, chemicals, agro-forestry-fishery products, and fertilizer, among others. The event, kicked off on December 12, was jointly held for the first time in a virtual platform due to the Covid-19 pandemic by Lao Cai province People’s Committee of Vietnam and the authorities of Yunnan province in China. From the Vietnamese side, the trade fair was held at the Kim Thanh Trade Fair and Exhibition Center in Lao Cai province, while the other part of the fair took place at the Hekou International Exhibition Center in … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China firms sign contracts worth nearly $760 million at trade fair

The Hanoitimes - Before the nCoV outbreak, three Vietnamese airlines namely Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and VietJet operated 87 regular and charter flight routes to 54 destinations in China with a total of 401 flights per week. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has permitted Vietnamese airlines to resume some flight routes from Vietnam to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau to ferry stranded passengers at airports in these territories back home. Three Vietnamese airlines: Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific, Vietjet Air Though the route between HCMC and Hong Kong will still be operational after the February 5, it will be closely monitored for potential adjustments in flight frequency in response to travel demand, Vietnam Airlines said in a statement. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines allowed to resume certain flights to China

The Hanoitimes - The suspension was in response to the request of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to stop flights from and to epidemic-stricken areas. Vietjet Air would start suspending flights to China from February 1 as the coronavirus is spreading in the populous country, local media reported. Illustrative photo. Meanwhile, Vietnamese airlines continue to closely cooperating with local authorities to comply with medical procedures of the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. Previously, Vietjet Air received permission from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to conduct four flights on January 24 – 27 to carry Chinese passengers back to Wuhan, China. These aircraft later flew back to Vietnam without any passenger on board. Other domestic airlines such as Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific are expected to inform passengers on schedules of the flights to China soon. The suspension was in response to the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first airline to suspend flights to China tomorrow

The Hanoitimes - Vietnamese high-ranking officials said though the country has not closed the border with China, it has been taking measures of equivalent seriousness. Vietnam has decided to stop issuing visas to all Chinese tourists, except for official and diplomatic passport holders, with an aim to curb the spread of a new coronavirus (nCoV) which broke out from China’s Wuhan city in December 2019. The decision was made during a governmental meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 30, local media reported. Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the government meeting on Jan. 30. Photo: VGP PM Phuc required the suspension of tours to and from China while airlines are requested to stop flights from and to epidemic-stricken areas. Accordingly, authorities need to stop sending Vietnamese workers to China while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should get ready to evacuate citizens out of China if necessary. The PM also asked the … [Read more...] about Vietnam stops issuing visas to Chinese tourists, suspends China flights amid nCoV fears