May 6, 2012 (Vietnamica) — Americas Society provides an overview detailing the origin, characteristics, and purposes of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
May 2, 2012 (Vietnamica) — Much of the focus on the Asian presence in Latin America is given to China. Vietnam – a market-oriented economy which grew at nearly 6 percent in 2011 – is quietly courting Latin American countries (Americas Society, May 4). The SEA country expects to increase its exports to the region three-fold to US$6 billion by 2015 and gain access to the region’s valuable commodity markets.
March 20, 2012 (Vietnamica) — Bain & Company, a leading adviser to the private equity (PE) industry and its stakeholders, has released Global Private Equity Report 2012. The following is ‘The Southeast Asia opportunity’ section extracted from the Report.
January 5, 2012 (Vietnamica) — Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam H.E. Ms. Pham Thi Hai Chuyen on behalf of the Government of Vietnam and New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ms. Heather Riddell on behalf of the Government of New Zealand signed a reciprocal arrangement on a Working Holiday Scheme between Vietnam and New Zealand on Thursday, 29 December 2011.
Japan’s Three Interests in Trans-Pacific PartnershipNovember 11, 2011 (Vietnamica) – In his recent article “The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Rise of China: What Japan Joins the TPP Means for the Region,” on Foreign Affairs, Bernard K. Gordon – Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of New Hampshire – points out three Japanese interests in the TPP.
August 25, 2011 (Vietnamica.net) — Viet Nam Dairy Products Joint-Stock Company (Vinamilk, HSX: HOSE) announces that its New Zealand-based Miraka milk powder plant has begun operating in a co-operation with local Miraka Limited Company. This is the first overseas investment of Vinamilk. Vinamilk holds 19.3% of NZD 90 million joint-venture. The plant, which specializes in producing high quality full cream milk powder, is able to produce 32,000 tons of milk powder (8 tons per hour capacity) and 210 million litres of milk each year. (Business Forum; Aug 25) Vinamilk is pursuing long-term strategic target of belonging the world top-50...
