Vietnam Investment Review

Manufacturers localise supply to circumvent chip shortages

A global chip shortage is creating more pressure for manufacturers in Vietnam as they deal with slowed-down production for electronics and tech products, while local and overseas players are racing to prepare new premises for ...

Coffee shop chains increase presence

Despite the pandemic restrictions, the race to open more shops between coffee brands continues full steam ahead.

Transport enterprises suffer heavy losses

Four COVID-19 outbreaks in a single year have pushed transport businesses deeper into losses.

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Preventing counterfeit during explosive e-commerce growth during pandemic

Highlight 16:31

Alibaba leads $400 million investment in Masan Group's consumer and retail unit

Corporate 16:05

Masan raises foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent

Franchising model the way ahead for burgeoning domestic coffee outlets

Alibaba leads $400 million investment in Masan Group's consumer and retail unit

Hacinco director dismissed from office for violating COVID-19 prevention rules

Corporate

CEO Talk

Biz Link

GE

Vietnam Values

Preventing counterfeit during explosive e-commerce growth during pandemic

E-commerce is growing strongly during the COVID-19 health crisis, elevating risks for customers of fake and counterfeit goods.

Coffee shop chains increase presence

Transport enterprises suffer heavy losses

Investing

M&A

Outbound Investment

30 years of FDI

Manufacturers localise supply to circumvent chip shortages

A global chip shortage is creating more pressure for manufacturers in Vietnam as they deal with slowed-down production for electronics and tech products, while local and overseas players are racing to prepare new premises for ...

Australia enhances investment in innovation to Vietnam

$2.7 million of the Australian government has been committed to the knowledge and innovation of Vietnam in Aus4Innovation (2018-22).

A destination for highly qualified foreign workers

The emergence of new industries and insufficient domestic human resources have opened up attractive opportunities for foreign workers.

Danang lures over $830 million investment from Singapore

Danang is emerging as an attractive investment destination for investors from Singapore, which have poured over $838.4 million into the central city.

Topics

Green Growth

Energy Efficiency

Rethinking Plastics

Coal, hydro power to give way to renewables

New green growth strategy to promote carbon-neutral economy

Renewable energy output up nearly 160 percent during Jan-Apr

DPPA pilot to prompt low-carbon adoption

Property

Green Buildings

Industrial Properties

Further scrutiny required before introducing property tax overhaul

To curb land speculation, some proposals regarding land-value taxation and progressive taxes based on the number of owned properties have been suggested, which experts believe could make it more costly for speculators to hold onto ...

Property stocks rise with NVL in leading position

ESR places rabbit’s foot in Vietnam through logistics real estate joint venture with BW

Frasers Property Vietnam unveils first industrial development

Hanoi’s office market increasingly attractive to foreign tenants: Savills Hanoi

Money

Insurance

Smart Payment Trends

Dragon Capital becomes largest shareholder of VPBank

Dragon Capital increased its ownership rate in VPBank (VPB) to 5.12 per cent, becoming its largest foreign shareholder.

SBV clamping down on credit risks

Despite stringent requirements applicable for risky sectors such as securities, real estate, and build-operate-transfer projects, credit is envisaged to grow in the coming quarters given the favourable interest rates and a much-improved risk management mechanism.

Will Kasikornbank purchase Citibank’s retail business arm?

Techcombank figures pointing to strategic victories

Shares end the week higher but foreign investors still flee the market

Hitachi SE buys more than 35 per cent of stake in Trung Nam Group's wind farm

Timeout

Travel

Hotels & Restaurants

The Insider

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Quang Nam develops sustainable sea, island tourism

The central coastal province of Quang Nam has focused resources on upgrading tourism infrastructure as the locality is looking to develop sustainable sea and island tourism products.

Travel

Quang Nam develops sustainable sea, island tourism

Hotels & Restaurants

Muong Thanh Luxury Xuan Thanh opens gates to holidaygoers

The Insider

War, division, reunification, and future what Vietnam and Germany have in common

Lifestyle

Minh Long wood opens first furniture fashion showroom

Sports

Zidane has told players he's leaving Real, say Spanish media

Vietnam in top seeded group of AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers 1

Djokovic sweeps into Italian Open quarter-finals on front of Roman crowd

Athletics star nominated for Olympic invitation slot

Videos

Hai Van Pass among ten most beautiful drives worldwide

Vietnam’s economic growth likely to expand 6.7 pct in 2021: ADB

Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway to be put into commercial operation

“Vaccine passports” - New hope of tourism sector

Da Nang targets being int’l sea urban area

Golden Bridge in Da Nang named world’s new wonders by UK daily

Photos

Yen Tu complex seeking UNESCO recognition

The Complex of Yen Tu Monuments and Landscape is a place of great historic and religious importance in Vietnam.

Two trains of Metro Line 1 in Thu Duc city

Ninh Binh – a tourist magnet

Infographics

Industrial production up 10 percent in first four months of 2021

9.1 million people aged 15 and above affected by COVID-19 (Infographics)

Society

Swing for the Kids

CSR

Oncology medication disrupted by gridlock

Cancer patients in Vietnam are still struggling to receive sufficient treatment at hospitals during the ongoing pandemic, triggering questions about possible impacts on suppliers of relevant oncology drugs.

Hanoi strictly monitors health of over 6,300 locals working in Bac Ninh and Bac Giang

Hanoi held an online meeting with districts and communes to quickly bring the epidemic under control to ensure absolute safety for the upcoming election day.

Hacinco director dismissed from office for violating COVID-19 prevention rules

Nguyen Van Thanh, director of Hacinco No. 2, was dismissed from his office for breaking COVID-19 pandemic prevention regulations, causing serious consequences.

Vietnam receives additional 1.68 million COVID-19 vaccine doses through COVAX Facility

Vietnam sees 37 new domestic COVID-19 infections in 12 hours

Vietnam sees record high number of new COVID-19 infections on May 15

World News

New COVID-19 infections decrease in Laos, Cambodia

The COVID-19 pandemic in Laos has been gradually controlled with new infection cases falling, especially in major cities.

Biden expresses 'grave concern' to Netanyahu, tells Abbas rocket fire must 'cease'

US President Joe Biden expressed his "grave concern" over violence in Israel and Gaza in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday while separately telling Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas that Hamas must ...

Thailand lowers domestic tourism targets

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has downgraded its outlook for domestic tourism this year due to the economic downturn and a third wave of COVID-19.

Nepalese media praises Vietnam’s steps to limit COVID-19 impacts

Nepalese newswire peoplesreview.com.np on May 12 ran an article praising Vietnam’s decisive steps to minimise both health and economic outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic.

US, RoK discuss promoting ties with ASEAN

The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the US held virtual talks on May 13 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asian countries based on Seoul's New Southern Policy and Washington's Indo-Pacific strategy.