Việt Nam to introduce criteria for national green development (06/09/2023)
Việt Nam is soon to introduce a new set of national criteria aimed specifically at speeding the development of green industries, in line with international standards, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

EVFTA a milestone in VN-EU bilateral cooperation (05/09/2023)
The VN-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has been a milestone during the 30-year relationship between the Southeast Asian country and the European Union, ushering in a new era of bilateral cooperation and development.

FDI sector takes lion’s share in mechanical engineering exports (05/09/2023)
The foreign direct investment (FDI) sector holds the lion’s share in Vietnam’s mechanical engineering exports, leaving a meager portion for local enterprises.

Legal changes expected to increase appeal of Vietnam’s real estate market (05/09/2023)
The global economic slowdown, the impact COVID-19 pandemic, and internal difficulties have put Vietnam’s real estate market in a tough situation.

Vietnam builds international brand for ginseng (05/09/2023)
Vietnam is striving to turn its ginseng into an international brand product with an aim to becoming a major ginseng producer of the world by 2045.

Unfriendly visa policies, strict fire prevention regulations tough on tourism firms in Ho Chi Minh City (31/08/2023)
Ho Chi Minh City-based enterprises active in tourism, including lodging service providers and tour operators, are still being burdened by the inflexible visa policy and stringent fire fighting and prevention regulations, which have slowed them down in the post-COVID-19 recovery, heard a dialogue on Tuesday afternoon.

Public spending rise may become catalyst (31/08/2023)
Vietnam’s attraction of investment and economic growth are being undermined by a lack of high-quality infrastructure works that require more funding from the government.

USD18 billion of FDI pours into Vietnam in 8 months (31/08/2023)
The total foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam reached USD18.15 billion in 8 months, up more than 8% over the same period last year.

Vietnam’s economy sees continued uptrend in various sectors (31/08/2023)
Many sectors of the Vietnamese economy have continued to see an upward trend in August and the first eight months of 2023, according to data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

More room for IT stocks to grow further (30/08/2023)
Despite mixed results in the first half of the year, investors still see appealing prospects for technology stocks in the long term.

Signs of M&A flourish in healthcare arena (30/08/2023)
While mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s healthcare sector show some signs of flourishing, the sector needs more drivers to grow.

Southern seaport industry attractive to foreign investors (30/08/2023)
With a series of seaport infrastructure projects being implemented in the Southern Key Economic Zone, the seaport industry is promising in attracting more foreign investment.

Housing prices still pricey despite tepid market activity (29/08/2023)
Many meetings were convened to discuss solutions for long-term difficulties in the real estate market in the past time, but housing prices are still so pricey that people can’t afford homes.

Huge investment opportunities on UpCOM (29/08/2023)
UpCOM is considered a potential investment channel for capital inflow, with eight representatives from the billion-dollar market capitalisation club on the stock market, as well as many stocks of large and leading enterprises in different fields.

PM orders reviewing expressway connection to maximise investment efficiency (29/08/2023)
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged sectors and localities to strengthen the connection between expressways to bring into full play investment efficiency and foster regional socio-economic development.

Việt Nam, Singapore reinforce economic connectivity in five pillars (29/08/2023)
The 17th Việt Nam-Singapore Connectivity Ministerial Meeting took place in Hà Nội on Sunday under the co-chair of Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng and Singaporean Second Minister for Trade and Industry and Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng.

China accelerates investment in Vietnam (28/08/2023)
Surpassing Japan, China now ranks third among the countries and territories with significant investments in Vietnam since the beginning of the year.

Foreign investors face difficulties in land clearance and acquirement (28/08/2023)
Despite VN’s recent efforts to improve the business environment, foreign investors still face several barriers such as administrative procedures related to land clearance and acquirement, according to business experts and insiders.

Hospitals to upgrade, invest to attract foreign patients: Official (28/08/2023)
The Ministry of Health has proposed to upgrade five tertiary referral hospitals to modern hospitals to attract foreigners to come for medical examinations and treatment, according to the plan for the national health care network for the period of 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

Singaporean businesses pour more than US$70 billion into Vietnam (28/08/2023)
Singapore is one of Vietnam’s leading investors, injecting more than US$70 billion into 3,031 valid projects, a meeting in Hanoi heard on August 27.