Vietnam Investment Review

PM’s Russia visit to deepen all-round cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia from May 20-23 demonstrates that Vietnam treasures the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and wishes to strengthen the all-round cooperation, especially in economy, ...

PM: State, private sectors must give priority to investment in science, technology

The State and private sectors must comprehend the importance of the investment in science and technology and should prioritize investing in science and technology more effectively.

Partnerships can create breakthrough in health

Private investors are being encouraged by upcoming policies in development of public-private partnership projects in the healthcare sector, but the country still needs to create and nurture the proper models in order for them to ...

Investing 08:00

SK Group invests $1 billion in Vingroup, becoming strategic partner

Society 14:19

Mineral misery: Vietnam salt farmers battered by imports, climate

Corporate 14:26

Boeing acknowledges defects in 737 MAX simulator software

Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on birth anniversary

Israeli companies seeking co-operation in Vietnamese fintech

Vietnam, Malaysia target 15 billion USD in trade by 2020

Corporate

CEO Talk

Biz Link

GE

Boeing acknowledges defects in 737 MAX simulator software

Boeing acknowledged Saturday (May 18) it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people.

PwC Digital Trust Insights Survey: Cybersecurity helps organisations outperform their peers

Trump delays decision on auto tariffs for up to six months

Investing

M&A

Outbound Investment

30 years of FDI

International funds for Ho Chi Minh City sustainable urban development

Ho Chi Minh City will get the first credit package of $125 million from the IDA to strengthen institutional foundations for sustainable urban development.

PM’s Russia visit to deepen all-round cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia from May 20-23 demonstrates that Vietnam treasures the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and wishes to strengthen the all-round cooperation, especially in economy, ...

Vietnam, Malaysia target 15 billion USD in trade by 2020

Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to enhance economic ties, aiming to raise bilateral trade to 15 billion USD or higher by 2020.

Investigation into PetroVietnam losses in Dinh Vu polyester

The Haiphong agency has requested PetroVietnam to comply with the investigation into its deals related to PVTex and Dinh Vu polyester plant.

Green Growth

Energy Efficiency

Barrage of solar projects as COD deadline looms

Solar rooftop system inaugurated in An Giang province

Sweden pledges to help Vietnam in energy saving

Making headway with draft solar power rules

Property

Green Buildings

Industrial Properties

The Zei "vertical city" being developed at My Dinh

Located at 8 Le Duc Tho, Nam Tu Liem, The Zei “vertical city” is the only premium complex developed at the centre of My Dinh.

Vietnam has great potential in resort market development

Property market still attractive in medium, long terms: forum

Alpha King wins a series of prestigious awards

Lotte's Eco-Smart City and Keppel Land's Saigon Sports City pushed on

Money

Insurance

Smart Payment Trends

Yuan devaluation: keep calm and carry on

In today's unstable world, enterprises should be calm and careful to increase their competitiveness.

Israeli companies seeking co-operation in Vietnamese fintech

Six leading Israeli companies came to Vietnam to attend a fintech seminar to look for co-operation opportunities.

Asian markets mixed after US rally, Brexit back to haunt pound

Oil stocks push market

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives JBIC Governor

Banks need further administrative reforms: conference

Leisure

Travel

Sports

Hotels & Restaurants

Removing the “budget” stigma: a more dynamic, modern Vietnam

Many destinations in Vietnam are shedding their “budget” reputation by offering luxury experiences and world-class services.

Removing the “budget” stigma: a more dynamic, modern Vietnam

Dong Thap bolsters community-based tourism 1

Hotels & Restaurants

Djokovic to meet Nadal for 54th time with Rome title at stake

Manchester City completes a historic treble: Three things we learned from the FA Cup final

Djokovic saves two-match points to reach Italian Open semis

'Liverpool will be hungrier, stronger': Guardiola planning Man City's next campaign

Videos

BASF. Smart City - We create chemistry.

30 years of FDI in Vietnam

Say no to plastic straws

Gala Swing For the Kids 2019

Hanoi listed in Top 25 global destinations by TripAdvisor

Swing for the Kids 2019

Photos

ABB Tech Day: digital transformation to accelerate sustainable future

Photo exhibition features Vietnamese pagodas

Tua Chua Karst Plateau

Infographics

Records set at Vesak 2019

Trade surplus estimated at 710 million USD

Society

Swing for the Kids

CSR

Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on birth anniversary

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the President, National Assembly, Government and Vietnam Fatherlands Front paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on May 19 on ...

Mineral misery: Vietnam salt farmers battered by imports, climate

The salt farmers of Hon Khoi rise before dawn as they have for generations, fanning out across shallow seawater pools in southern Vietnam to harvest the precious mineral, hoping for a better season than the ...

Prudential Vietnam builds disaster-resilient homes in typhoon areas

Prudential Vietnam has recently teamed up with the Vietnam Red Cross Society to build the first disaster-resilient homes in Tuong Duong district of Nghe An.

Local bridge construction, road maintenance project under review

WB to help Vietnam Social Security in pension fund management

Deputy Prime Minister urges approval of Sa Pa Airport plan

World News

German leaders use Austria scandal to blast own far-right

A scandal that brought down Austrian Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache was on Saturday (mAY 18) enlisted into European Parliament electioneering in neighbouring Germany, with top politicians warning against his far-right allies.

Climate sceptic ex-PM Abbott falls in Australia election

Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott, infamous for once calling the science behind climate change "crap", has become the first big scalp in the country's elections Saturday (May 18).

France, Germany at loggerheads over next EU president

Next week's European parliamentary election will set the scene for a summer-long political battle over Brussels' most powerful posts, with Germany and France at loggerheads over who takes the top spot.

Europe votes to set stage for post-Brexit union

More than 400 million Europeans will be called to vote next week to set the stage as Brussels debates its post-Brexit future and faces a rising populist tide.

US approves missile sales to South Korea, Japan

The United States said Friday (May 17) it had approved more than US$600 million in sales of air defense missiles to South Korea and Japan as tensions return with North Korea.