Vietnam remains attractive to European investors (12/07/2023)
Vietnam remains appealing to European investors amidst the tough global situation, according to the latest report by The the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.

Vietnam sets out stall on GMT impacts (12/07/2023)
Concerns among multinational corporations about new global tax impacts are expected to be eased by Vietnam’s efforts to facilitate the foreign business community.

Capital region’s second airport expected by 2050, to serve int’l flights (11/07/2023)
The investment is estimated at about VNĐ420 trillion (US$18 billion), mobilised from the State budget, non-budget capital and other legal capital sources.

Foreign firms expect better business in Q3: EuroCham (11/07/2023)
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on July 10 announced its Business Confidence Index (BCI) report for Vietnam in the second quarter of 2023, showing a 9% increase in the number of business leaders who positively assess their business prospects for the third quarter of 2023 compared to their assessment for the second quarter.

Singaporean interest in Vietnam flourishes (11/07/2023)
Singaporean and regional investment in Vietnam is expected to thrive in the months to come, following a number of cooperation agreements and commitments reached by the two governments last week.

Vietnam’s economic moment has arrived: Financial Times (11/07/2023)
The UK-based Financial Times has posted an article in which it assessed that after decades of showing promise, Vietnam’s economic moment may have finally arrived, and the country must capitalise on the manufacturing boom for its long-term development.

Ample room remains for food processing industry’s development (10/07/2023)
There remains an ample room for the food processing industry to develop further and attract more investment, experts have said at a recent seminar on new trends and technologies in the food processing field held in HCMC.

German companies have high expectations of VN market: survey (10/07/2023)
German businesses in Việt Nam are more confident about growth and have positive expectations about the country’s economic growth than they did in autumn 2022, according to a biannual survey.

HCM City to create business-friendly environment to attract foreign investment (10/07/2023)
HCM City is committed to creating a “business-friendly environment” to attract foreign investment by enhancing its legal and regulatory landscapes, a senior official has said.

Standard Chartered forecasts 7 per cent growth rate for Vietnam in H2 (10/07/2023)
Standard Chartered Bank predicts that Vietnam’s economy will experience a rebound in the second half of the year, with a growth rate of 7 per cent on-year that is driven by improving trade data and the country’s economic openness and stability.

HSBC lowers Vietnamese GDP growth forecast to 5% (07/07/2023)
Despite Vietnam’s GDP in the second quarter rising by a higher-than-expected pace of 4.1% on-year, HSBC reduced the growth forecast for 2023 to 5.0% from the previous figure of 5.2% due to mounting broad-based challenges.

Long Thanh terminal construction set to begin in August (07/07/2023)
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has unveiled plans to commence the construction of a $1.46 billion passenger terminal at the forthcoming Long Thanh International Airport in August, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s ambitious three-phase airport project.

Vietnam considers France one of its priority partners, says PM (07/07/2023)
Vietnam considers France as one of its priority partners on the basis of sincerity and trust, while valuing France’s role in the international arena and the two countries’ cooperation at multilateral forums, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Vietnam-Singapore trade and investment likely to flourish (07/07/2023)
Is it feasible for Singaporean investors to invest all foreign capital in Vietnam’s market? How much time is required to open a bank account, the duration from preparing the application dossier to obtaining the licence? Is there a faster way to find local business partners?

Conference highlights role of green hydrogen in Vietnam’s energy transition (06/07/2023)
A conference was held in Hanoi on Tuesday to evaluate the role of green hydrogen in Việt Nam’s energy policy, contributing to implementing the National Power Development Plan for the 2021-30 period.

Positive signs in FDI inflows in H1 (06/07/2023)
Despite a 4.3% reduction in the volume of foreign investment inflows into Vietnam in the first half of the year, experts said there are positive signs when looking into the structure of the investment.

UK businesses seeking investment in Vietnam’s high-tech industry (06/07/2023)
Representatives from eleven high-tech enterprises in the UK have paid a visit to Vietnam to seek investment and business opportunities.

Việt Nam likely to keep inflation below 4.5% in 2023: Economists (06/07/2023)
The goal of keeping inflation under 4.5 per cent this year is totally feasible, as the rate will likely range between 2.5 and 3.5 per cent, experts said at a seminar held in Hanoi on Tuesday.

HCM City to build seven new logistic centres (05/07/2023)
The southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City will build seven new logistic centres from now to 2025, the municipal People’s Committee said on July 3.

Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with WB in sustainable clean energy (05/07/2023)
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang on July 4 expressed her hope that Vietnam and the World Bank (WB) will step up their cooperation in the time ahead, prioritising the improvement of energy efficiency and sustainable clean energy.