Around 49 percent of the respondents expected the number of orders or revenues to increase slightly in the next quarter. Photo credit: Kham/ReutersThe assessment of Vietnam’s business situation by European companies in the second quarter of this year is positive, with 66.7 percent of the respondents describing it as “excellent” or “good”, a survey found. According to the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), its survey showed that the positive perception of the current business performance amongst the respondents may have spilled over to a positive business outlook perspective, with 9.4 percent assessing it as “excellent” and 54.2 percent as “good”. Scooters are seen on the assembly line at a Piaggio scooter and motorcycle factory in the northern province of Vinh Phuc in April 2015. Thus, responses to investment and headcount development plans were also positive: 43.8 percent of respondents said they would increase investment, while 43.7 percent expected an increase in headcount.

Source: Thanhnien News July 22, 2016 03:22 UTC