Investment channel for TV gets green light

The first specialised investment channel –VCTV15 – was given the thumbs up at a signing ceremony in Hanoi on Mar. 5.

InvestTV, which is scheduled to go to air on Mar. 23, is a joint project between the Vietnam Television and the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

“Vietnam has to attract 200 billion USD in investment by 2020 to meet the demand of industrialisation,” Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said at the signing.

“Communication activities play a key role in investment promotion and attraction.”

InvestTV will focus on foreign investment and investment promotion. The channel will be broadcast daily from 6am to 12pm. It will include 26 segments including a stock thermometer, real estate, business culture and game shows such as Vietnam’s Red Carpet.

“InvestTV is to be a bridge between the Government and local and foreign investors with an aim to promote and attract investment for the country’s economic development,” said Deputy Director of VTV Tran Dang Tuan.

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