Is Vietnam missing out on foreign indirect investment? (11/05/2023)
Vietnam’s legal framework and management mechanism related to foreign indirect investment have gradually developed to contribute to the completion and stabilisation of capital and financial markets.

M&A to pick up in property market (11/05/2023)
Domestic property developers are looking to sell assets and shares to deal with debts, restructure, maintain cash flow and keep operations going, according to industry experts.

Vietnam’s forex reserves forecast to recover by year-end (11/05/2023)
Moody’s Investor Service has forecast that Vietnam’s forex reserves excluding gold will rebound to 95 billion USD by the end of the year as the State Bank of Vietnam rebuilds its stockpile.

Việt Nam urged to better facilitate Korean investors (10/05/2023)
Vietnam should make changes to its legal system, speed up administrative reforms, and cut off sub-licences to better facilitate Korean investors, said Hong Sun, Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam.

Banks in Vietnam seek foreign strategic investors (10/05/2023)
Banks in Vietnam are now very keen to tie up with financially strong foreign partners to increase their capital, especially in the current situation where capital flow is limited to small deposits and people in general are holding on to their savings.

Chip equipment maker ASML’s suppliers eye investment in Vietnamese market (10/05/2023)
Suppliers to Dutch chip-making machines giant ASML Holding NV are considering building plants in Southeast Asia as opposed to China amid ongoing political tensions between Beijing and the West, according to details provided by Reuters.

Việt Nam’s macroeconomic situation remains stable, inflation controlled (10/05/2023)
Việt Nam’s macroeconomic situation has remained stable, inflation has been controlled, and major balances have been maintained in the first four months of this year.

Inflationary caution still to be heeded for rest of year (09/05/2023)
A rebound in retail and consumption services and a rise in prices of input materials are expected to cause pressure on the country’s efforts to rein in inflation in the coming months.

PPP model needs more balancing, equality for private investors (09/05/2023)
Vietnam’s increased demand for infrastructure development in the coming years requires governmental policies that encourage the private sector’s participation, said economists and policymakers.

Vietnam needs to fine-tune legal system to attract Korean investors (09/05/2023)
Vietnam needs to make changes to its legal system, simplify administrative procedures, and reduce sub-licenses in order to facilitate the business operations of Korean investors in the country, said Hong Sun, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam (KORCHAM).

VN-Index posts one-month high on increasing cash inflow (09/05/2023)
The VN-Index posted the highest gain in a month with a strong influx of cash flow on Monday which drove stock prices higher.

HCM City calling for foreign investments for innovative startups (08/05/2023)
HCMC has lately issued various consistent policies to boost innovative startup activities and formed strong connections with global startup communities, helping many startup projects to reap profound benefits.

Vietnam continues to face challenges in Q2/2023: HSBC (08/05/2023)
After a sluggish GDP performance in the first quarter this year, Vietnam is still not out of the woods yet. In particular, it has not seen the light at the end of the tunnel on the trade front, according to an HSBC report.

Vietnam remains a magnet for FDI: The Banker (08/05/2023)
Vietnam is expected to remain a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI) from sources seeking to diversify their production.

Nearly 85 per cent of FDI enterprises use outdated technology (08/05/2023)
Nearly 85 per cent of FDI enterprises are still using outdated technology, which is a challenge for the Vietnamese economy in its efforts to realise the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, according to a report on vov.vn.

HCM City calling for foreign investments for innovative startups (05/05/2023)
HCMC has lately issued various consistent policies to boost innovative startup activities and formed strong connections with global startup communities, helping many startup projects to reap profound benefits.

New measures on tap for funding swell (05/05/2023)
Vietnam has reaffirmed its efforts to support foreign investors who develop long-term, sustainable, and environmentally responsible business strategies in the country.

Optimism rises for stellar EU investment across Vietnam (05/05/2023)
The future of EU investment in Vietnam looks promising, with many opportunities in digitalisation, renewable energy, and sustainable development.

Vietnam sees 41 new projects abroad licensed in last four months (05/05/2023)
In the first four months of this year, Vietnam saw 41 new projects abroad licensed with the investment from Vietnam reaching $140 million, a decline of 51% compared with that of the same period last year.

ASEAN+3 should unlock more capital for sustainable infrastructure (04/05/2023)
COVID-19 has brought severe hardships to peoples and communities across the globe, but for the economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a resilient recovery is underway.