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PRESENTATION OF H.E. AMBASSADOR NGUYEN XUAN LUU ECONOMIC FORUM CLUB Bratislava, 2 0 June 201 3. Viet N am. Part I: Overview of Vietnam Part II: Main economic achievements of Vietnam in recent years Part III: Some aspects of Vietnam - Slovakia economic and trade relations
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PRESENTATION OF H.E. AMBASSADOR NGUYEN XUAN LUU ECONOMIC FORUM CLUBBratislava,20June 2013
Viet Nam Part I: Overview of Vietnam Part II: Main economic achievements of Vietnam in recent years Part III: Some aspects of Vietnam - Slovakia economic and trade relations Recommendations to promote economic cooperation between the two countries
I. Overview of Vietnam • Area: 331,051.4 km2 • Bordering: China (North), Laos, Cambodia (West), East Sea (East) • Population: 88,780,000 (2012), 54 ethnic groups, multi religions • Capital: Hanoi with 6.7 mn • Business Center: HCM City, 7.5 mn
Overview of Vietnam • Vietnam is gateway of Southeast Asia and North-East Asia countries, a geopolitical location conducive to intergration and economic cooperation with other countries • Security, political stability • Viet Nam-active member of international organizations in the region and world. • Market is growing faster and more uniform (economic reform – renovation) • Abundant young workforce,70% of the population under 40 years old, skilled and good education system conductive to economic development.
II. Main economic achievements of Vietnam in recent yearsRenovation achievements • Economic reform (Doi Moi - Renovation) from 1986 • Sustain high and stability economic growth for years, - GDP growth average 7.5% during 2001-2005, 7% between 2006-2010 and 5.03% in 2012 - GDP 2012 total: USD 136bn; Agriculture: 21% GDP, Industry: 41% and Service: 38%; corresponding structure in 1991: 41%, 24%, 35%. - GDP per capita in 1986: 100 USD, 2012: 1,540 USD • Viet Nam joined the middle-income countries
Regional and International Integration: - Motto: Vietnam is a friend and reliable partner of all countries in the international community - Diplomatic relations with over 180 countries. Trade-investment relations with more 200 countries and territories - Member of ASEAN, APEC, UN, WTO …
Export and Import Import-export turnover increase 15-20%/ year In 2012, exports reached USD 115 bn, up 18% compared with 2011 Imports reached USD 114 bn, up 7% compared with 2011 Opening of economy is high: im-ex/GDP: 170%
Goods export market in 2012 EU: USD 20 bn, 17%of total exports United States: USD 20 bn, 17% ASEAN: USD 17 bn, 15% Japan: USD 13 bn, 11% China: USD 12 bn, 10%
Main export goods Textiles & garments: USD 15 bn, up 7% in 2012 Phone & accessories: 12.6 bn, up 97% Crude oil: USD 8.5 bn, up 16% Electronic & computer: 8 bn, up 70% Footwear: 7bn USD, up 11% Aquatic products: USD 6 bn, up 1% Machinery, equipment, tool & spare parts: USD 5.5 bn, up 27% Wood & wood products: USD 4.6 bn, up 17% Vehicles & parts: USD 4.5 bn, up 30% Rice: USD 3.7 bn, Coffee: USD 3.7 bn, Rubber: USD 2.8 bn,
Vietnam is the world leader in exports of black pepper, cashew nuts. • Second placein exports of rice, coffee. • Third place in exports of natural rubber. • Top 10 place in exports of seafood.
Goods import market China: USD 29 bn, 25% of total imports ASEAN: USD 21 bn,18% South Korea: USD 15.6 bn,14% Japan: USD 12 bn,10% EU: USD 8.8 bn,8% United States: USD 4.7 bn,4%
Main import goods Electronic, computer & accessories: USD 13 bn Machinery, equipment, tools, spare parts: USD 16 bn Petroleum: USD 9 bn Fabric: USD 7 bn Steel: USD 6 bn Phone & accessories: USD 5 bn Plastics: USD 5 bn Raw materials for textile, wear, footwear: USD 3 bn Chemicals and Chemical products: USD 5 bn
Foreign investment(Law adopted in 1988) FDI in 2010: USD 18.6 bn In 2011: USD 14.7bn In 2012: USD 13 bn As of 5/2013: USD 217bn, 14,918 investment projects from 100 countries and territories
Top five countries FDI Value As of 5/2013 Japan: USD 32 bn, 1,959 projects Taiwan: USD 27 bn, 2,249 projects Singapore: USD 27 bn,1,154 projects South Korea: USD 25 bn, 3,302 projects British Virgin Islands: USD15 bn, 511 projects Projects
FDI of Viet Nam in abroad: Up to 3/2013, Vietnam had 742 investment projects abroad with a total registered capital of USD 15.5 bn in many countries and territories.
Official Development Aid (ODA) • ODA record USD 7.9 bn in 2010,7.4 bn in 2011and 6.5 bn in 2012. • As of 2012, about USD 37 bn ODA disbursed since 1993. • The major ODA donor: WB, ADB, EU, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Australia...
Vietnam’s economic success: The reason for • Political and social stability • Improve the legal environment and institutional market economy • Reform the public sector and encourage the development of the private sector • Improving infrastructure, transport, energy and training of human resources for development • International economic integration activities
Socio-economic development indicators in 2013 • GDP increased by 5.5%.; Export turnover increased by 10%.; Trade deficit about 8%; State budget deficit by 4.8% of GDP; Inflation about 8%; Total investment of the whole society developed around 30% of GDP. • The poverty rate fell by 2%; Create jobs for about 1.6 million workers; The unemployment rate in urban areas as 4%;
Difficulties to be solved • Overcome the difficulties as Potential risk of high inflation; Macroeconomic instability; High bad debt (7% of GDP); High level of bankruptcy; Real estate market and stock market plummeted. • Steps are taken: - Reform banking system to solve the high bad debt - Fix financing policy to reduce inflation, reduce the income and company tax. - Restructuring the state companies - Promoting exports, FDI and ODA inflows.
III. Vietnam and Slovakia relations Traditional friendship and multilateral cooperation
In 2006 President of Slovakia Ivan Gaspanovic visited Viet Nam. • In 2008, Prime Minister Fico visited and reopened the Embassy of Slovakia in Hanoi. • In 2009, Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Triet visited Slovakia. Embassy of Vietnam opened in Bratislava in 2010. • In 2010, Chairman of N A Pavol Paska visited Viet Nam • The results of the visits gave new impetus to the development of bilateral relations today. • In April 2013, First Meeting of Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between Viet Nam & Slovakia • The two countries signed several treaties and cooperation agreements to create a legal framework for promoting bilateral cooperation.
Trade TWO-WAY TRADE TURNOVER VIETNAM EXPORT-IMPORT Million USD Million USD
Trade • Two-way trade turnover increased from USD 26 mn in 2006 to USD 170 mn in 2011 and USD 307 mn in 2012. • Viet Nam exported USD 291 mn mainly computers, electronic products and components, footwear of all kinds, textiles and garments, seafoods • Viet Nam imported USD 16 mn mainly machinery, equipment and parts, wood and wood products; chemical raw materials for textile, leather, shoes and feed materials
Investment & economic cooperation • Investment & economic cooperation are limited • Investment: Slovak companies interested in the Vietnam market. Group Investment and Development of Slovakia (BTG) has an investment project in Hoa Binh province (Industrial park). Finance Group J & T (investment in construction project of office buildings in HCM City). • Slovak companies participated in Exhibitions in Ha Noi 2011 and 2013; Economic forums are organized in Viet Nam & Slovakia. • Some Vietnamese companies are interested in Slovak mobile market; selling coffee, rubber, seefood to Slovakia and though Slovakia to EU countries.
Recommendations • Vietnam is a bridge to Slovakia in the ASEAN market and Slovakia for Vietnam into Eastern Europe - EU. • Great potential to develop cooperation in tourism, cultural cooperation, training and education. • Joint Commission is a good mechanism to promote cooperation. Encourage the small & medium enterprises (SME)
How doing business in Vietnam? - Open economy but highly competitive and lack of information. - Big markets, profitability prospects but administrative procedures; unskilled workers - Doing business in the cities, the industrial zones due to good infrastructure conditions - Increase export of SK through investment projects - Support from the Slovak Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Embassy in Slovakia.
Conclusion • Time of opportunity to promote relations and cooperation between Vietnam and Slovakia. Vietnam - industrialization, modernization and rapid economic development. Slovakia – new, active member EU. • Slovakia and Vietnam will take advantage of opportunities to enhance cooperation, exploit strengths and potential of the two sides, meeting the interests of our two countries. • Friendly relations and cooperation need a new driving force from the young generations.