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.

Vietnam attracts over 18.1 billion USD in FDI in eight months (28/08/2023)
In the first eight months of this year, there were a total of 1,924 newly-registered FDI projects worth 8.87 billion USD, up 69.5% year-on-year in the number of projects, and up 39.7% in value.

Vietnam remains bright spot for FDI attraction (25/08/2023)
Vietnam has continued to strongly attract foreign direct investment (FDI) thanks to its advantages such as macroeconomic stability, low inflation, and high GDP growth amid global uncertainties, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Tran Quoc Phuong.

Chinese battery firm Gotion invests $150 million in VinFast (25/08/2023)
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion Inc. has agreed to acquire 15 million ordinary shares of VinFast through a private issuance valuing the shares at $10 apiece, with an investment totalling $150 million, representing 0.7 per cent of VinFast's total equity.

Container transshipment port project submitted to PM for approval (25/08/2023)
Total investment in HCMC project put at $5.45 billion.

Central Retail & Unilever partner to promote plastic waste segregation at source (24/08/2023)
Initiative launched on August 23 to fight plastic pollution.

HCM City leader upbeat about bilateral ties with Australia (24/08/2023)
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has highlighted the significance of Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong’s trip which will generate new momentum for the bilateral ties, especially as both nation are celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties and the five years of the strategic partnership (2018 - 2023).

Plan on inland container depot development approved (24/08/2023)
A plan on inland container depot development in Vietnam for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, has been approved.

Tech player VNG Corporation eyes IPO (24/08/2023)
VNG Limited submits registration statement for possible listing on Nasdaq.

Upgrades to National Highway 19 to be completed this year (23/08/2023)
Work to help boost links between central highlands and central coastal region.

CME Solar welcomes injection of $20 million for ventures (23/08/2023)
A long-term senior secured debt financing contract worth up to $20 million was signed last week by responsAbility Investments and CME Solar Investment.

Vietnam’s dairy game hits next level (23/08/2023)
More and more foreign dairy brands are choosing the Vietnamese market as a springboard to reach out internationally, while domestic milk producers create more solutions to protect market share.

Algerian firm seek partnership with Vietnamese peers (22/08/2023)
Groupe des Frères Rahmoune (GFR), a family firm of Algeria, had an online meeting with Vietnamese businesses on August 20 to seek partnership in the fields of automobile and motorbike import-export, packaging, agriculture, construction materials, and tourism.

Chinese battery firm Gotion invests $150 million in VinFast (22/08/2023)
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion Inc. has agreed to acquire 15 million ordinary shares of VinFast through a private issuance valuing the shares at $10 apiece, with an investment totalling $150 million, representing 0.7 per cent of VinFast’s total equity.

Vietnam faces up to 2,000MW power shortfall (22/08/2023)
Vietnam anticipates an energy shortfall of up to 2,000MW between 2024 and 2025, as the soaring electricity demand outpaces additions to capacity.

Nepalese president proposes increasing cooperation with Vietnam (21/08/2023)
President Ramchandra Paudel expressed Nepal’s wish to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, especially in economy, trade and investment, during his recent reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to India, Bhutan and Nepal Nguyen Thanh Hai.

Offices juggle with entering digital era (21/08/2023)
The adoption of digital office solutions is on the rise in Vietnam, but high costs and scarcity of qualified personnel are necessitating collaborative efforts from multiple stakeholders.

Power industry to see strong surge in development: Insiders (21/08/2023)
There is ample room for Vietnam’s power industry to develop in the future as the demand for electricity grows, a trend that is forecast to continue for the next decade, according to industry insiders.