FDI businesses that won the Golden Dragon Awards this year operate in the fields of finance-banking, insurance, cement production and car manufacturing. Among the winners are Chinfon Cement Corporation, Ford Vietnam Co., Ltd and Lavie Co., Ltd.
In 2012, foreign investors invested more than US$13 billion in Vietnam, of which US$10.5 billion was disbursed. The FDI sector recorded an export turnover of over US$73 billion last year, accounting for 66% of the country’s total exports.
Meanwhile, 100 local businesses were recognised for their efforts in overcoming a series of difficulties in 2012. Typical businesses include Ngo Gia Tu One-member Co. , Ltd, Viet Tien Garment Joint Stock Corporation, and Vincom Joint Stock Company.
The awards ceremony, themed “Crossing Waves”, was jointly held by the Vietnam Economic Times in coordination with Vietnam Television