introduction 3 the market sector description 4 technology & labour raw materials strategic investment opportunities concrete 5 danida s support instruments contact information 6 chemical industry has played an important role in development of vietnam economy accounting for approximately 8 total industrial output country it provides not only nutrition supplies agriculture but also inputs other major industries as well consumer goods usual life though having experienced over 40 years developed comprehensively could owing to lacks capital modern and management capability local production cannot meet demand domestic two sub sectors petrochemical pharmaceutical chemistry are just at initial stage a danish company wishing invest vietnamese state owned enterprise undergoing privatisation is option can normally be acquired below price gives number advantages on including preferential treatment provided new some specific government policies according socio