Family governance of utmost priority for business success

Family governance of utmost priority for business success

Family business owners in Vietnam are being confronted with formidable challenges building trust among family members, according to a PwC conference last week, focused on fostering trust in family enterprises.
Sustainability reporting in Vietnam: Why it matters

Sustainability reporting in Vietnam: Why it matters

I recently met a businessman at a networking event who introduced himself as a procurement professional. Part of his job entails linking international companies with manufacturers based in Vietnam. Not long ago, he received a request from a client, connected them to a local supplier, and even provided samples for their perusal.
Fundraising challenges must be navigated in uncertain M&A market

Fundraising challenges must be navigated in uncertain M&A market

Warnings about a slowdown in the Vietnam merger and acquisition market, particularly for investment from private equity and venture capital (PE/VC), were raised in late 2022. As of now, we are experiencing one of the toughest downturns.
The intellectual property perspective of investing

The intellectual property perspective of investing

Foreign investors are always concerned about the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR), as well as relevant policies and regulations.
ESG enabling real estate businesses to attain funds

ESG enabling real estate businesses to attain funds

According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, foreign direct investment in the real estate sector increased by $1.85 billion in 2022, a growth of more than 70 per cent compared to 2021, and ranked second among sectors attracting such funding with capital of over $4.45 billion, or 16.1 per cent.
Valuable guidance for operating in Vietnam

Valuable guidance for operating in Vietnam

Amidst a backdrop of shifting economic paradigms, the Vietnamese economy stands resilient in its pursuit of growth and sustainable development.
Reported “death” of the metaverse not a guarantee

Reported “death” of the metaverse not a guarantee

The advent of the metaverse a few years ago was meant to mark the beginning of a new era in social connectivity, transitioning from a mere concept to a tangible shared space that redefines the ways people live, work, and interact.
Global enterprise tax will give tech sector food for thought

Global enterprise tax will give tech sector food for thought

Under the two-pillar solution released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on the global minimum tax (GMT), tax incentives for multinational enterprises investing in Vietnam, especially companies in the technology sector, will face certain challenges in maintaining competitiveness and attracting investment.
Investors must be wary of the status of digital assets

Investors must be wary of the status of digital assets

Vietnamese laws are currently silent on whether digital assets are lawful assets. Authorities express their own views on the legality of cryptocurrencies and their related transactions, while court judgments also differ, adding more obscurity to the status of cryptocurrencies.
How to unlock private capital for transport infrastructure

How to unlock private capital for transport infrastructure

According to Vietnam’s road network development planning for this decade, with a vision towards 2050, the country’s road network will have around 5,000km of expressways by 2030.
Loans in Vietnam - Regulatory and tax-related issues

Loans in Vietnam - Regulatory and tax-related issues

Tran Thi Bao Trang, tax manager, and Lac Boi Tho, tax director, from Grant Thornton Vietnam have analysed the regulatory and tax issues for foreign loans in Vietnam.
Modern policy for private hospitals

Modern policy for private hospitals

Since the early years of the 20th century, Vietnam has had the policy to attract private investment and resources from the society to develop private healthcare.
Procedures and practices to lure quality foreign investment

Procedures and practices to lure quality foreign investment

Vietnam recorded total accumulated foreign direct investment of nearly $439 billion by the end of last year, of which accumulated capital in real estate reached $66.3 billion.
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