Vietnam Investment Review

Gov’t directs review of national grid overload due to solar power boom

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has tasked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to review a media report saying many solar power plants are operating under capacity due to national grid overload.

MoET's International Co-operation Department and VIR sign co-operation

The MoET's International Co-operation Department and the MPI's VIR signed an MoU to co-ordinate propaganda on co-operation and investment in education.

Regional minimum wage may increase by 5.5 per cent in 2020

Once the government approves the National Wage Council’s proposal, the regional minimum wage will increase by 5.5 per cent in 2020.

Money 21:50

FDI firms to be listed soon: Ministry of Finance

Money 21:37

Foreigners legible to make term deposits at local banks

Property 21:41

MoC plans to release quarterly reports on property market

FE CREDIT scores double awards from APCSC

MoC plans to release quarterly reports on property market

Foreigners legible to make term deposits at local banks

GE

Garment, footwear firms must wait for EVFTA benefits

Textile, garment and footwear products made in Viet Nam will not enjoy immediate tariff cuts after the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, according to a report from Bao Viet Securities Joint ...

Vietnam seeks to provide fair treatment to ride-hailing, traditional taxi firm

Huawei planning major job cuts in US: Report

Investing

M&A

Outbound Investment

30 years of FDI

Tech alliance to spur logistics

Technological solutions are transforming every aspect of Vietnamese industry, including logistics. Chairwoman of IMG Logistics, Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy how logistics companies, as SMEs, can leapfrog the competition by adopting ...

Haiphong seeks to develop into international logistics hub

Government agencies, logistics firms, and experts gathered at a conference in Haiphong to discuss developing the city into an international logistics hub.

Switzerland supports Vietnam to develop eco-industrial parks

The MPI and the Swiss Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research have signed an MoU over eco-industrial park development in Vietnam.

List of interested investors in North-South Expressway disclosed

Almost all 36 investors interested in developing subprojects of the North-South Expressway are South Korean and Chinese firms, with two coming from France.

Green Growth

Energy Efficiency

Gov’t directs review of national grid overload due to solar power boom

First solar power plant in Binh Dinh inaugurated

Major solar power plant becomes operational in An Giang 1

Solar ESCO develops solar energy project in Tong Hong Tannery Vietnam

Property

Green Buildings

Industrial Properties

MoC plans to release quarterly reports on property market

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to start releasing quarterly reports on the domestic real estate market to increase transparency, Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha said in a ministry meeting late last week.

Upscale hotels see room rates increase

Real estate firms issue bonds to raise capital

Fierce competition in retail property scene

American realtors look to a Vietnamese future

Money

Insurance

Smart Payment Trends

FE CREDIT scores double awards from APCSC

FE CREDIT was awarded CEO of the Year and CRM Director of the Year by APCSC for its service quality and customer relationship excellence.

Vietnamese stocks mixed with low trading liquidity

Vietnamese shares were mixed on Monday morning amid weak trading liquidity, dragged down by large-cap companies.

FDI firms to be listed soon: Ministry of Finance

Foreigners legible to make term deposits at local banks

Eximbank rocked by resignation of chairpersons

Shares end week in negative note after three-day rally

Leisure

Travel

Sports

Hotels & Restaurants

Djokovic beats Federer to win fifth Wimbledon title in record-breaking final

Novak Djokovic saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday (Jul 14), shattering Roger Federer's bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in the longest final ever ...

Da Lat flower festival to run in December

Hanoi food tour among world’s top 20

Hotels & Restaurants

Arsenal fan groups call on Kroenke to reinvigorate flagging club

Vettel apologises to Verstappen, admits mistake

Djokovic beats Federer to win fifth Wimbledon title in record-breaking final

Djokovic vs Federer: Three Wimbledon meetings

Videos

BAS - 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

Modern Hanoi sky view

Exploring peculiar varieties of lotus flowers in Vietnam

Dog racing in Vung Tau (photo)

Infographics

Hanoi food tour among world’s top 20

EVFTA’s tariff reduction roadmap

Society

Swing for the Kids

CSR

RoK helps Vietnam improve rice value chain

A cooperation agreement on the implementation of a project on rice value chain improvement in the Hong River Delta was signed between representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Korea Rural ...

Fishing boat saves 32 foreign fishermen

A fishing boat of the island district of Ly Son, the central province of Quang Ngai, in July 11 morning rescued 32 foreign fishermen who were in distress at sea, according to Nguyen Quoc Chinh, ...

Vietnam’s population to reach 96.2 million

Vietnam's population increased by 10.4 million, making it the 15th most populous country in the world and the third most populous country in Southeast Asia.

Trade union executive boards to receive training in salary negotiations

Hanoi, Germany eye stronger cooperation

Tourism sector fights against plastic waste

World News

Three children, woman killed in France train-car crash

A woman and three children were killed on Monday (Jul 15) when a train smashed into their car at a level crossing in eastern France.

European powers urge dialogue, end to escalation in Iran nuclear crisis

Three key European powers on Sunday (Jul 14) called for dialogue and an end to the escalation over Iran's nuclear programme, as tensions further intensified between Tehran and the United States.

Quake of magnitude 6.6 strikes west of Australia's Broome: USGS

A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northwest Australia in Sunday, shaking buildings over a wide area but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt sought to ease tensions with Iran on Saturday (Jul 13), saying a tanker held by Gibraltar would be released if Tehran guaranteed it was not heading to Syria.

In Paris, cars forced to make way for the two-wheel revolution

With the wind rushing through their hair, they zip past on bikes, electric scooters and mono-wheels, effortlessly passing lines of hot-and-bothered drivers stuck in the endless Paris traffic.

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Deutsche Bank's restructuring not expected to harm Vietnam market

CPI target for 2019 feasible: experts

Policies take effect since July 2019

Gaining from PE involvement

WB highlights benefits, challenges from FTA with EU to Vietnam

Vietnam, EU partnership prospects bright: German experts

Focus on upside lessons from the private equity

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