(VCCINEWS) State President Truong Tan Sang, accompanied by a high-ranking State delegation of Vietnam, will pay an official visit to Japan in March 2014 to further enhance the bilateral strategic partnership. On this occasion, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will lead a business delegation to attend Vietnam - Japan manufacturing business connections in Tokyo and Fokuoka Prefecture. Vietnam Business Forum has an interview with Mr Nguyen Hoang, Vice President of Vietnam - Japan Business Forum (VJBF), Chairman of the Hanoi Supporting Industry Business Association (HANSIBA) and President and CEO of N&G Corp.

Vietnam Business Forum would like to introduce the following article written by Dr Vu Tien Loc, President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). Vietnam is inclined to restructure its economy and change its growth paradigm from extensive development into intensive development to gradually improve the economic quality and contribute to sustained social development. That reality poses a mixed blessing for Vietnam’s industry in general and supporting industries in particular. Tough challenges

(Vietnam Rubber Group) - Vietnam is facing a great opportunity to develop its supporting industry. However, proposals are needed regarding the best ways to take advantage of opportunities. Certainly, efforts of the government as well as Vietnamese businesses are vital, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Online Newspaper said.

(Vietnam Business Forum) - State President Truong Tan Sang, accompanied by a high-ranking State delegation of Vietnam, will pay an official visit to Japan in March 2014 to further enhance the bilateral strategic partnership. On this occasion, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will lead a business delegation to attend Vietnam - Japan manufacturing business connections in Tokyo and Fokuoka Prefecture. Vietnam Business Forum has an interview with Mr Nguyen Hoang, Vice President of Vietnam - Japan Business Forum (VJBF), Chairman of the Hanoi Supporting Industry Business Association (HANSIBA) and President and CEO of N&G Corp.

HCM CITY (VNS) — Vietnamese and foreign entrepreneurs discussed ways to develop the country's support industries at a forum in HCM City last week.

HCMC – Foreign investors want to buy materials from Vietnamese suppliers if quality, quantity and delivery time are guaranteed, but at the moment they are forced to import the vast majority of goods, said Takanori Yamashita, general director of Fujitsu Vietnam.

Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) - The growing visibility of global giants such as Samsung and Nokia in Vietnam reveals great opportunities for the country to spur local development of supporting industries.

(Vtown) - With remarkable development of some industries such as automotive, motorbike assembling, textile and mechanics..., there is a need for supporting industry