Vietnam's Attractiveness to Investors in ASEAN

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What is the main reason why Vietnam is being chosen by investors among other ASEAN countries?

Lack of pro-investment policies and global supply chain integration

Low labor costs and cultural similarity to China (correct)

High taxes and poor infrastructure

High labor costs and anti-investment policies

Which sector attracted the largest share of Vietnam's total FDI in 2019?

Real estate sector

Service sector

Agricultural sector

Processing and manufacturing sector (correct)

What was the main reason why Apple announced plans to start trial production of AirPods in Vietnam?

To improve the skills of the labor force in Vietnam

To avoid the cost of tariffs imposed on China by the US (correct)

To better integrate Vietnam into the global supply chain

To take advantage of the vast land available for industrial use in the Central Region

What is the World Bank's expectation for FDI in Vietnam in 2020?

FDI will continue to rise in 2020 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge that the Vietnamese government needs to address to further attract FDI?

Better integrating into the global supply chain and improving the skills of the labor force Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Bank's 2020 Ease of Doing Business ranking, what was Vietnam's global ranking?

70th Signup and view all the answers

What is driving the increasing import of coal by India and Southeast Asia?

Greater use of electricity Signup and view all the answers

Which region is predicted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to experience a 4.6% rise in coal-powered generation?

India Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Australian GDP is made up by the service sector?

62.7% Signup and view all the answers

Which country was the top investor in Vietnam in 2019?

South Korea Signup and view all the answers

How much was the increase in FDI projects in Vietnam in 2019 compared to the previous year?

$3.1bn Signup and view all the answers

What factor has benefitted Vietnam according to Extract B?

US-China trade war Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries ranked highest in the 2020 ranking?

New Zealand Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the EU-Vietnam trade agreement?

To remove virtually all customs duties between the EU and Vietnam over the next ten years Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following products does the EU mainly import from Vietnam?

Telecommunications equipment, clothing and food products Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main export products of the EU to Vietnam?

Machinery and transport equipment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following Southeast Asian countries ranked highest in the 2020 ranking?

Malaysia Signup and view all the answers

What is the EU-Vietnam trade agreement described as?

The most modern and ambitious agreement ever concluded between the EU and a developing country Signup and view all the answers

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