Vietnam Investment Review

Ford Vietnam has announced an additional investment of $82 million to upgrade its Hai Duong assembly facility and expand annual production capacity to 40,000 vehicles, up from its current 14,000.

EVFTA makes Vietnam more attractive to EU investors: German media

Foreign investors, especially those from the European Union (EU) would find it more appealing to land investment in Vietnam when the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle ...

Hanoi Tax Department to scrutinise transfer pricing in 2020

The Hanoi Tax Department will scrutinise transfer pricing among foreign-invested enterprises in 2020, announcing it as its key task for the year.

Corporate 17:00

Money burning race of super apps set to last

Smart Payment Trends 11:27

Consumers lean towards modern payment methods

Corporate 11:02

Best Over A Billion spotlights rising star

PM Phuc has working session with economic advisory group

HCM City to implement e-Tax system from February 10

Central Highlands glowing in green energy prospects

Corporate

CEO Talk

Biz Link

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Hong Kong tourism stocks take hit as virus spooks investors

Tourism-linked stocks sank in Hong Kong on Tuesday (Jan 21) with investors spooked by confirmation that a deadly virus in China can be transmitted between humans, while confidence was also hit by Moody's decision to ...

Closing out 2019 with record growth, GoBear plans to accelerate development for digital lending and insurance

Money burning race of super apps set to last

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M&A

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30 years of FDI

Ford expands Hai Duong facility

Ford Vietnam has announced an additional investment of $82 million to upgrade its Hai Duong assembly facility and expand annual production capacity to 40,000 vehicles, up from its current 14,000.

HCM City calls for WB’s support to build int’l financial centre

A leader of Ho Chi Minh City on January 17 expressed his hope that the World Bank (WB) will assist Vietnam’s southern economic hub to build an international financial centre.

Hanoi Tax Department to scrutinise transfer pricing in 2020

The Hanoi Tax Department will scrutinise transfer pricing among foreign-invested enterprises in 2020, announcing it as its key task for the year.

Prime Minister requests 12 solutions to promote digital enterprises

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a directive to promote the development of digital enterprises in Viet Nam with a target of developing 100,000 tech firms by 2030.

Green Growth

Energy Efficiency

Wind power projects boom in Tra Vinh

Central Highlands glowing in green energy prospects

Solar-powered barge a key 'interceptor' for plastic waste

Wind farm blaze puts O&M activities in the spotlight

Property

Green Buildings

Industrial Properties

Quality to trump alleged slowdown

While the real estate market is going through momentary growth pains, Michael Piro, chief operating officer of Indochina Capital, discusses with Ngoc Huong how the domestic market recognises excellence, and which road the developer, real ...

Hanoi's largest water park demolished for lack of certificates

Hanoi real estate market welcomes New Year with good news

Census surmises main population dynamics

Ensuring affordable housing during Vietnam’s golden age

Money

Insurance

Smart Payment Trends

HCM City to implement e-Tax system from February 10

The HCM City Department of Taxation will implement the e-Tax system from February 10 to improve tax service quality in the city.

Consumers lean towards modern payment methods

A new study has found that the majority of Vietnamese cardholders is interested in using biometric authentication methods such as fingerprints or facial recognition to complete transactions, rather than the traditional PIN method or passwords.

Fresh banknotes exchange fee up to 20 per cent for Tet

VPBank receives $212.5 million loan from IFC for green projects

VN-Index gains for 5th day

Banks warn customers about fraud during Tet

Leisure

Travel

Sports

Hotels & Restaurants

Newest Bad Boys movie in 17 years tops North American box office

The wise-cracking detectives played by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunite after the last film in the franchise, 2003's Bad Boys II.

Hoi An among 10 most affordable places for British

Vietjet launches Da Lat-Seoul route

Hotels & Restaurants

Nadal in the pink as Sharapova hits all-time low at Australian Open

'Mature' Tsitsipas almost perfect en route to Open second round

Fuming Shapovalov slams 'terrible call' in Australian Open upset

Federer, Williams duck downpours at wet, wet, wet Australian Open

Videos

Hanoi children eager to wrap Chung cake as Tet gifts

Discover the "World's Leading Beach Villa Resort" on Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam

Wild Himalayan cherry blossoms brighten Da Lat city

Son Doong cave decked out in Alan Walker’s MV

Policies needed to develop night time economy

Japan opens door for Vietnamese lychee

Photos

Welcoming Tet, the Year of Rat

Tet comes early in offshore Sinh Ton island

Mu Nau plum blossom brightens up Moc Chau plateau

Infographics

Worship during Lunar New Year Festival (Infographics)

ASEAN chairmanship 2020 For a cohesive and responsive ASEAN (Infographics)

Society

Swing for the Kids

CSR

Prime Minister hails OVs’ warm sentiment for homeland

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met a delegation of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) joining the annual “Homeland Spring 2020” programme in Hanoi on January 18.

University, Hitachi Systems Vietnam ink deal for smart lab

A smart laboratory using new digital technology will be developed at the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG) in order to help its students learn advanced industrial technologies needed for global economic integration.

HCM City gets busy with flower festivals, markets ahead of Tet

Several flower festivals and markets opened across Ho Chi Minh City on January 17, adding to the festive air in the city as the traditional New Year (Tet) festival is nearing.

Nghe An, Thanh Hoa police seize huge amount of trafficked drug

Fresh banknotes exchange fee up to 20 per cent for Tet

PM welcomes Dean of Harvard Kennedy University

World News

Trump to meet EU chief, Iraqi president in Davos

US President Donald Trump will meet his Iraqi counterpart and the head of the European Union executive body during his visit to Davos in Switzerland this week, the White House said Monday.

Troops fire gas as migrants try to storm into Mexico

Hundreds of Central Americans from a new migrant caravan tried to force their way into Mexico on Monday (Jan 20) by crossing the river that divides the country from Guatemala, prompting the National Guard to ...

China confirms 218 pneumonia cases as President Xi urges 'top priority' for protecting lives

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday (Jan 20) the country would curb the spread of an outbreak of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus, state television reported.

Dust storms and giant hail batter bushfire-weary Australia

"Apocalyptic" dust storms swept across drought-stricken areas of Australia over the weekend, with thunder and giant hail battering the east coast, as extreme weather patterns collided in the bushfire-fatigued country.

Chinese travellers unfazed as SARS-like virus spreads

An outbreak of a mysterious virus has not deterred millions of people in China from packing into crowded trains as they head home for the Chinese New Year - but some are donning masks as ...

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