VietNamNet Bridge – Opinions from a well-informed circle say South Korean and Japanese “big guys” would jump into the Vietnamese shipbuilding industry. Does it mean the shipbuilding industry will be saved?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese investors have poured more money into the service, retail finance and banking sectors, but they will continue focusing on industrial projects in Vietnam, experts say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan and South Korea are the two biggest foreign direct investors in Vietnam. However, they have been following the different ways to develop investment projects and do business in Vietnam.

Japanese investors pour over US$34.5 million into Vietnam; Businesses can turn challenges into opportunities; Vietnam to join Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative; Ministry to manage OTT services

In the first ten months this year, Japanese investors registered FDI capital of $4.8 billion, staying firm as the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam. However, South Koreans have also been marching towards Vietnam, with $4 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Not only Vietnamese traditional hand made or farm produce, but modern high technology products have also deluded Japanese customers.

 Huge potential for cooperation with Middle East, North Africa; Garment and textile exports to reach US$19 billion; 11 export items surpass US$2 billion; Gazprom considers liquefied gas provision to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – There have been 18 investment deals involving Vietnamese IT firms in the first nine months of 2013 amid the backdrop of the ongoing economic crisis,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though admitting that the Vietnamese real estate market has great potentials, Japanese property firms still keep hesitant with the investment opportunities in the market.

 September CPI up 1.06%; Saigon Co.op listed among top 500 Asian retailers; Vietnamese business forums to be held in Paris, Milan; Nine-month ODA disbursement hits US$3.1 billion

VietNamNet Bridge – Interim statistics of the Consulate General of Japan in HCMC show that there are over 200 Japanese restaurants in the city. The figure is projected to increase fast in the coming time

 Japanese investors pour another US$166 mil into HCM City; Vietnam, US businesses cooperate in developing cotton industry; Border trade aims for US$30 billion in 2020

 Hanoi backs support industries; State petrol management may loosen; Hanoi hosts Vietnam-Japan Economic Summit; Car makers plead for Gov't help

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) is calling for members and sponsors to jointly carry out a project to open a representative office for the local tourism industry in Japan.

While the banks from Europe and US keep quiet at this moment, Japanese have been hunting for Vietnamese banks’ shares.