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In 2024, AI, machine learning and big data analytics will continue to gain ground, benefiting SMEs and optimizing logistics
rolex ref. 6062 “Bao Dai”, the watch of the last Emperor of Vietnam
Rolex 6062 with its imperial provenance, rarity and superb condition make the "Bao Dai" one of the most valuable watches ever produced, regardless of brand
Biden: "I won't go back on Afghanistan: no to a new Vietnam"
"After twenty years there is no good time to withdraw and we in Afghanistan were only there to fight terrorism but there is no point in sacrificing the lives of so many American servicemen in a war that the Afghans do not want to fight":…
EU-Vietnam: free trade agreement with zero duties for 65% of goods
In the period 2010-19, trade between the EU and Vietnam increased from 12,7 billion to 45,5 billion, with economic growth in Hanoi forecast at +2,3% this year and +8% in 2021. However, for ASEAN countries the 2021 rebound will be…
Samsung, goodbye China: it will produce everything in Vietnam
The Korean group, which for years has moved the production of smartphones to the South-East, also closes the last Chinese plant, where PCs and laptops were manufactured. The reason: duties, US-China tensions, labor costs.
Generali, Donnet meets Vietnam premier
Generali CEO Philip Donnet met Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc with a view to further strengthening the Lion's presence in Vietnam and Asia
The Post, Spielberg's new masterpiece: it's the press, beauty
The long-awaited new film by Steven Spielberg, already nominated for an Oscar, takes its cue from the war in Vietnam and shines a light on the world of the press with its glamor but also with its dangerous liaisons with the…
Rice war: farmers in the streets
Coldiretti farmers arrived in Rome from the production areas to protest against the import of rice from the East which has brought down the prices of national production but not those in supermarkets. "It takes 3 kg of rice to…
Facebook censorship of napalm photos: controversy
According to the Norwegian newspaper Aftenpost, Mark Zuckerberg is guilty of censorship and abuse of power: the historic photo of the "napalm girl" has disappeared from Facebook - "Photos that show completely naked people and make visible the genitals or women…
China, one hundred Vietnamese brides disappeared
They were bought and brought to China to become brides - Now they have disappeared.
Vietnam, manufacturing grows. Imports from Italy could double
In 2013 GDP +5,4%, imports from Italy +36%. Sace estimates predict that in 2018 Italian exports could double to 1,4 billion euros in the country. The Vietnamese government is studying possible privatizations. Pay attention to the reliability of banking and corporate counterparties.
Asem summit, Eni consolidates strategies in Asia
The presence of 22 Asian delegations in Milan for the ASEM summit gave CEO Claudio Descalzi the opportunity to organize meetings to consolidate relations with various strategic countries in the area: in particular Vietnam, where Eni has just signed for…
Eni signs two contracts in Vietnam
The agreements were signed by the managing director of Eni, Claudio Descalzi, and by the president and CEO of PetroVietnam, Do Van Hau, for the exploration of two offshore oil blocks.
Vietnam, the war of the convenience stores
The large retail chains land in Vietnam with their commercial establishments - According to many analysts, the major Vietnamese cities will have an enormous development of this kind of trade, given the young population and the increase in the class…
Young entrepreneurs are emerging in socialist Vietnam
Young entrepreneurs, often trained abroad, have introduced technological modernization, new ways of managing companies and initiatives for global economic integration into national companies.
Samsung invests in Vietnam: third plant in 5 years
Vietnamese authorities have granted construction permits for a new $1 billion factory to Korean giant Samsung. The province north of Bac Ninh will host the production of displays for smartphones and tablets, for…
Italy of exports and institutions on a mission to Vietnam
The country, the next stage in the Government's mission, has established itself in recent years as the new low-cost manufacturing hub of the Far East, where the lack of infrastructure weighs heavily with excellent opportunities for Made in Italy.
The government / business mission in China in the name of optimism
Renzi will lead a government/business mission to China on 9 June, in which SACE will also participate - After the recovery in 2013, our exports will also increase in 2014-17 to an average of more than 11% - Prime Minister Renzi's mission…
Vietnam, protests against Chinese oil platform
Vietnamese at home and overseas took to the streets protesting the Chinese for violating the borders of Vietnam's Exclusive Economic Zone.
Ariston Thermo lands in Vietnam
The group has inaugurated a plant near Hanoi that will serve the local market and the countries of Southeast Asia, employing about 300 people and producing up to 1 million electric water heaters a year - Also announced the acquisition…
Relocating to Vietnam: the importance of location
Vietnam has developed over the last few years as an important manufacturing hub, establishing itself in Asia as a favorite destination for foreign investors as a basis for expanding their business - According to data released by Global Manufacturing…
US-Vietnam pact on nuclear technology
The United States and Vietnam have signed an agreement that will allow the transfer of civilian nuclear technology to the Southeast Asian nation and pave the way for US investment in the burgeoning local industry - The pact is a sign…
Vietnam, cohabitations before marriage increase
Vietnam is a traditionalist country but things are changing - In making the idea of pre-marital cohabitation more acceptable, the decline in fertility seems to have relevance - Young women of childbearing age (and even more…
Opportunities for Italian FDI in Vietnam
By equating the position of foreign investors to that of local investors, the Vietnamese government has ordered the entry into force of some legislative measures which favor the establishment of productive activities on site.
Vietnam as an outlet opportunity in the Asian market
For Italian companies, the Vietnamese commercial environment represents a new and interesting strategy both for the opportunities for local production investments and as a platform for exports to the Far East and the USA.
Eni buys 50% of the offshore block in Vietnam
The Indian company Essar Energy has sold 50% of the offshore block in Vietnam to the Italian fuel leader - Resources amounting to one trillion cubic feet have been discovered in the waters.
Eni in Vietnam, agreement to search for gas and oil
The Italian company has signed an agreement with KrisEnergy and Neon Energy for the acquisition of two exploration blocks offshore of the Asian country - Eni will be operator with a 50% stake - The activity involves the drilling of two exploration wells.
Which countries are taking over from China?
Beijing is losing many export orders to other emerging countries - These include, for example, Vietnam.
Viet Nam: business opportunities for Italian companies
Business opportunities for Italian companies in Viet Nam will be the focus of a conference organized in Bologna at the Uninoncamere headquarters
Piaggio, new plant in Vietnam
It is the second in the Asian country - Here the Pontedera group will produce new engines for two-wheeled vehicles developed in India - Colaninno: "We have not taken work away from Italy".
Vietnam, inflation still declining
The data fell for the sixth consecutive month, even if it remains very high - The Asian country's economic growth slowed down to 5,9% in 2011, below forecasts.
Vietnam: new privatization programme
The Hanoi government has instructed the largest public investment fund (SCIC) to divest the stakes it owns in 340 companies operating in the pharmaceutical, footwear, textile and many other sectors. In addition to local private groups, also foreign operators…
Vietnam, Fujifilm rides growth in healthcare sector
The Japanese group opens a branch in the rapidly growing country - The new company will be active in the medical sector - The Government of Hanoi is committed to improving the quality of health services