A preparatory senior economic officials' meeting for the 26th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat (PREP-SEOM for the 26th AEM Retreat) was held in Da Nang city on March 8.

The 16th Meeting of the ASEAN Trade Facilitation Joint Consultative Committee (ATF-JCC) was recently held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Hanoi.

The issue of labor shortage is becoming more severe as Vietnam is a member of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and is joining in a number of next generation free trade agreements.

Driven by growth momentum on the back of the ASEAN Economic Community, Vietnam’s investment picture in the region is expected to reach brighter prospects next year when the country takes over the role of the bloc’s chair. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Assoc Prof and PhD Nguyen Hoang Anh, vice director of the Institute for International Economics and Trade under the Ha Noi Foreign Trade University, speaks to Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper

 VietNamNet Bridge – Britain’s exit from the EU should make ASEAN members think about the ramifications of the free movement of skilled workers, a senior economist has said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic experts said enterprises in Viet Nam will face fierce competition under the ASEAN Economic Community, so they should establish relationships with large firms in the region and globally in order to better develop

 Vietnam’s deeper integration into ASEAN is bringing the country golden opportunities in the real estate sector.

VietNamNet Bridge - Trade, investment, labor ... liberalization is seen as a big opportunity for Vietnam when the ASEAN Economic Community is established, but it also a great challenge because of Vietnam’s level of integration.

A Navigos Search report entitled Challenges in Recruiting and Retaining Mid-level and Senior Employees for Foreign Firms in Vietnam published on November 3 has revealed that even though local employees are considered hard-working,

Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang revealed Vietnam’s preparation progress for the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community in an interview granted to VNA on the conclusion of the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat in Malaysia.

 Lower oil prices, interest rates should improve spending: CBRE; Businesses lack information about AEC; Online shopping brings US$3 billion to nation; Anti-dumping protectionism: A double edged sword

 Demand for Vietnamese migrant workers will most likely expand to over 90,000 in 2015 on the back of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) integration, according to the Department of Overseas Labour Management (DOLM). 

 Retailers face foreign competition; Firms urged to prepare for AEC; VN Steel Corp to withdraw from non-core sectors; Rubber industry faces falling prices; SBV looks set to resolve weak banks in 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese enterprises should be proactive when it comes to international integration, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh told Thanh Nien (Young People) Newspaper.

Banks in Vietnam meet international payment standards; Nearly 16,000 automobiles sold in November; US tra fish imports fall as prices rise; RoK trade deficit widens, amid higher exports; Turkey asks WTO for emergency duties on mobile phone imports

Vietsovpetrol revenue forecast to reach US$4.34 billion;  Weak competitiveness puts Vietnamese businesses in challenges from AEC; Vinalines raises VND315 billion from share auction; Google to meet local app developers

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been warned that it could witness a strong wave of workers from ASEAN countries after the the ASEAN Economic Community becomes official next year.

 The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 will mark a milestone in international integration of its ten Southeast Asian member economies, including Vietnam.