Royal Government AusAID IFC

For a Better Business Environment in Vietnam

Working Groups

  Mining Working Group
  Banking Working Group
  Capital Markets Working Group
  Infrastructure Working Group
  Manufacturing & Distribution Working Group
  Tourism Working Group
  Education and Training Working Group

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The Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) is an on-going structured dialogue between the Vietnamese Government and the business community. The Forum aims to develop of a favorable business environment that attracts foreign investment and stimulates domestic economic growth.
Key VBF activities include:

  • Promote an effective public-private dialogue to improve the business enabling environment
  • Remove barriers impeding business operations
  • Provide feedback on various Government policies, laws, and regulations affecting the private sector
  • Promote consistent enforcement and non-discretionary interpretation of laws and regulations
  • Provide donor organizations with the facility to work directly with Government and private sector partners on private sector development issues.

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Latest News/Events

News

Report on VBF Annual 2009 to CG Meeting 2009

The Vietnam Business Forum met on December 1, 2009 in Hanoi. Discussion focused on how Vietnam can be better position itself for economic recovery, and suggestions for policies to support the country to regain previous remarkable economic growth rates and success in poverty reduction. See more...

Comments on the Draft Decree on Cooperation and Investment in Education with Foreign Parners

As requested by the MOET to provide comments on the Draft Decree, here are the comments that VBF received from the business community.

Mining Working Group Meeting

The meeting was held between the VBF Mining Working Group and the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MONRE) & Department for Geology & Minerals (DGM) to discuss Contract of Work, Auctioning, Bidding of Exploration and Mining Rights as an approach to the Draft Amended Law on Minerals (2005).

Tourism Working Group Meeting on Visa Issues

The meeting was to discuss visa issues in stimulus of Vietnam tourism and travel industry

Roundtable on "Foreign Ownership of Property Attached to Land Use Right: Facts and Policy"

The Ministry of Planning & Investment (MPI) and the Ministry of Construction (MOC) in collaboration with Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) will organize a roundtable to discuss ownership of property attached to land use rights by foreign organizations and foreign individuals in Vietnam.

Below is the tentative agenda for your reference.

Draft Circular on Fund Transfer of Current Transactions & FCY Usage in Vietnam

Decree 160 was issued on Dec 28, 2006 in regards with foreign exchange. The Draft Circular has been prepared with the intention to elaborate chapter II and IV, Decree 160 in regards with forex usage and transfer within the territory of Vietnam.