VIETNAM: US Providential Holdings, Minh Hieu In Garment JV

Garment maker Minh Hieu Co is taking advantage of the recent Vietnam-US trade pact to set up a joint venture with American company Providential Holdings. The new initiative, known as the Providential JVC project, will provide Minh Hieu Co with the capital to expand its markets, and will give Providential a fast-track entry into the export garment industry.