Links with US SMEs encouraged

However, most of this investment has come from major US companies. Experts believe there is huge potential for US small and medium enterprises to invest in Vietnam and co-operate with Vietnamese counterparts.

On April 29th, the US-ASEAN Business Council in co-operation with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry established the US-Vietnam SME Support Centre. This effort, along with the TPP commitments, is hoped to boost US investments in Vietnam in the future.