Foreign capital strongly pours into Việt Nam’s non-life insurance market (07/03/2024)
Contrary to the current quietness of the life insurance industry, the non-life insurance industry has seen large acquisition deals of foreign investors.

Difficulties gradually on the wane in real estate sector (07/03/2024)
The real estate market boasts great expectations ahead of a series of amended laws and favourable interest rate policies.

HCMC attracts US$177 million in industrial investments (07/03/2024)
HCMC’s export processing and industrial zones secured nearly one-third of their annual investment target in the first two months of the year, attracting around US$177 million, according to the HCMC Export Processing Zone and Industrial Park Authority (HEPZA).

Việt Nam seeks closer cooperation with ASEAN members, Australia: PM (07/03/2024)
During the two days of the Special Summit commemorating the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Australia relations in Melbourne, Australia, Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has had talks with all the high-level leaders of ASEAN member nations, Timor-Leste, Australia, New Zealand, as well as the ASEAN Secretary-General.

Exports by FDI, domestic sectors expected to rebound: official (06/03/2024)
The export of products of the foreign direct investment (FDI) and traditional products of domestic enterprises are expected to rebound this year, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has said in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

Three solutions proposed to attract semiconductor giants to Vietnam (06/03/2024)
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong has outlined three groundbreaking solutions to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), especially for the semiconductor and new industries.

Vietnam ranks 2nd in Asia-Pacific in attracting foreign real estate investors (06/03/2024)
Rising demand and continued potential for development has transformed Vietnam’s real estate market into a promising investment hotspot.

Banks step up private placements to foreign investors in 2024 (05/03/2024)
After a quiet year in 2023, many banks will promote stock offering to foreign investors again and some of them may complete the deals this year, analysts forecast.

FDI sector remains export pillar of Vietnam’s economy (05/03/2024)
The foreign direct investment (FDI) sector maintained its role as an export pillar of Vietnam’s economy with revenue of 43.2 billion USD in the first two months of this year, up 14.7%, and accounting for 72.8% of the country’s total export value.

Removing roadblocks in FDI attraction into Vietnam to move forward: HSBC (05/03/2024)
Vietnam needs removing roadblocks in order to lure greater foreign direct investment (FDI) moving forward, according to Tim Evans, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HSBC Vietnam.

Semiconductor development surge keenly anticipated (05/03/2024)
Vietnam will look to build on its semiconductor diplomacy with the formulation of a strategy on developing the much-needed products.

Energy-related CO2 emissions hit record levels in 2023: IEA (04/03/2024)
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to a record level in 2023, but the growth slowed from previous years thanks to continued expansion of clean technologies, the International Energy Agency said Friday.

Food firms proactively finding solutions (04/03/2024)
Tensions in the Red Sea have driven up shipping costs by 30-50 per cent, as well as prolonging transportation times by as much as 15 days, with negative consequences for Vietnamese food exporters.

Manufacturing sector continues to grow, business sentiment at one-year high: PMI (04/03/2024)
The Vietnamese manufacturing sector continued to grow marginally in February with both output and new orders up for the second month straight, according to a release on Friday by S&P Global Vietnam.

Mapletree Logistics Trust to acquire properties in Vietnam and Malaysia (04/03/2024)
Mapletree Logistics Trust Management Ltd., as manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) announced on February 29 the proposed acquisition of logistics properties located in Malaysia and in Vietnam.

Market likely to correct this week (04/03/2024)
The domestic stock market experienced a positive trading week, with the benchmark VN-Index surpassing the threshold level of 1,255 points, but experts warn that there are risks of corrections in both the short and midterm.

Chip training the hot new trend for 2024 (01/03/2024)
The thirst for human resources in the semiconductor manufacturing industry has prompted many training institutions to open related majors before the 2024 enrolment season.

Thai investors are bolster operation in Vietnam in 2024 (01/03/2024)
Vietnam continues to be a magnet for Thai investors who are spreading their wings to the neighbouring country to tap into lucrative opportunities.

Vietnam, Ireland to forge cooperation in numerous spheres (01/03/2024)
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin agreed on orientations and measures to strengthen the relations between the two countries in the time ahead, during their talks in Ireland on February 29.

Vietnam can attract $25B foreign investment in stock market with upgrades: World Bank (01/03/2024)
Vietnam’s stock market can attract US$25 billion from foreign investors by 2030 if it is upgraded from Frontier to Emerging, according to the World Bank.