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Presentation:
Vietnam: More
Protential for Business and Investment from Thailand
Download a presentation
by Christopher Runckel, President of Runckel & Associates, click here.
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Conference
on Trade and Investment in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi
Minh City and Binh Duong Province
jointly sponsored a conference on September 22, 2009 to collectively
better publicize opportunities for U.S. business in Binh Duong
Province, Vietnam.
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Vietnam Deputy PM
Launches New University Project - Eastern International University in
Binh Duong Province
Deputy Prime Minister
Nguyen Thien Nhan broke ground for Mien Dong (Eastern) International
University (EIU) in the southern province of Binh Duong on August 14,
2009, reported Vietnam News Agency. Located on a 26ha area in the
Binh Duong New Township, EIU, the US$95 million university, aims to
meet the demand for a skilled labour force for more than 10,000
enterprises in the province.
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New City Taking Shape in South of
Vietnam - 2009 Seminar in Bangkok, Thailand
From July 25-30, 2009 a senior delegation from Binh Duong province
visited Bangkok, Thailand for the second time in less than a year to
follow-up briefing Thailand businesses and investors on the new city
and on the opportunities for Thai companies, banks, funds and real
estate developers and service companies in the new province. The
centerpiece of this visit was a seminar hosted at the Landmark Hotel on
Tuesday, July 28, which attracted over 275 participants to learn more
about this opportunity.
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Bangkok Post
news: Published: 08/01/2009, Asia Focus section
A CHANCE TO BUILD A CITY - Vietnam
seeks qualified and serious investors to help create Binh Duong New
City,
which will be home to one million people in 10-15 years
Chris Runckel, the chairman of the
US-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and also the President of Runckel &
Associates, says the cost competitiveness of Vietnamese operations was
far greater than that offered by China or other destinations.
"Vietnam 10 years ago was a very hard sell, but today it is relatively
very easy," he said, adding that the young population base and the
diligent workforce made the country among the top choices...
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Visit
Becamex's website for more information on Binh Duong Province and its
new township
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Bangkok Post news: Published: 07/18/2009, Asia Focus section
VIETNAM'S
RISING STAR: Binh Duong province offers the advantage of proximity to
Ho Chi Minh City but lower costs
As increasing pressure from the economic downturn has prompted Thai
businesses to seek opportunities abroad, locations such as Vietnam
offer the advantage of low-cost resources and labour as well as access
to wider markets. Because conditions have changed significantly in the
past year, investors are curious about what locations in Vietnam have
the best potential, what types of business are suitable and what costs
are involved.
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Bangkok
Post news: Published: 11/1/2008, Asia Focus section
Potential in
Challenging Times
Vietnam, which allows
100% foreign ownership of companies, has seen its gross domestic
product (GDP) grow by more than 7% over the past few years. Its stable
government, investor-friendly policies and highly attractive incentives
were cited as the key reasons why investors continued to favour the
country.
As well, the quality of
products made by Vietnamese workers is considered to be among the
highest in the region, in the view of major manufacturers such as Nike,
said Christopher Runckel, the chairman of the US-Vietnam Chamber of
Commerce and president of Runckel & Associates, a consulting firm.
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Vietnam
Hosts Large Seminar in Hong Kong
on Business Opportunities in Vietnam
The Consulate General of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam, Binh Duong Province in Vietnam, Becamex IDC
Corporation and the U.S. Vietnam Chamber of Commerce (UVCC) jointly
hosted a well-attended and very successful seminar in the Pacific Place
Conference Center in Central Hong Kong. The Seminar was supported
by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HK TDC) who managed
invitations and logistics for the event.
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Binh
Duong Province Delegation
Attracts Much Interest and Plans for Investment
- Visit to USA
Patent registration was secured first
with the US Patent and Trademark Office. This is being followed by
patent applications in another seven countries – specifically
Australia, France, China, Vietnam, Japan, India and the Philippines.
The registration marked the first time Thai researchers had received
patent protection for genetic material and showed that Thailand’s
capacity in biotechnology was now world class.
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The Oregonian
Newspaper - RICHARD READ, 11/07/2006
Global trade - A
delegation visits Portland just as the nation is to join the World
Trade Organization
Tran Van Lieu, who
heads the Binh Duong Industrial Park Authority, outlined two modern
commercial zones just north of Ho Chi Minh City, one with housing,
shopping and other amenities. Vo Son Dien, Becamex IDC Corp. advisory
and marketing director, said his company could enter partnerships with
foreign investors. Runckel, the chamber chairman and a former U.S.
diplomat who works as an international consultant, equated Binh Duong
province to Shanghai. Both economic hubs have produced national
political leaders.
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