Vietnam Investment Review

Early planning keeps sustainable industrial park costs down

Sustainable development does not raise industrial park construction costs if planned from the start, DSV's Prescott Gaylord has said.

Ready-built facilities gain favour as industrial competition evolves

Vietnam's industrial market is shifting from cost to speed, quality, and sustainability as investors favour ready-built facilities..

Sembcorp embraces a next-generation industrial ecosystem

At VIPF 2026, Lee Ark Boon, CEO of Sembcorp Development, delivered a keynote speech about building an industrial ecosystem.

Phu My Hung to demolish Lawrence S. Ting Building for new development

Phu My Hung's transaction office will relocate from October 1, clearing the site for a new mixed-use complex under Phu My Hung 2.0.
Industrial investors prioritise execution and infrastructure over cost

Land and cost advantages alone no longer attract industrial investors in Vietnam, a Ho Chi Minh City forum has heard.
A competitive advantage for next-generation industrial parks

At the third session of VIPF 2026, experts and business representatives discussed how to build competitive advantages for next-generation industrial parks.

Foreign investors to be widened for market access

Land clearance contract for new thermal power plant to be signed

Cambodia-Vietnam Customs Border Meeting agrees to strengthen cooperation

Vietnam infrastructure push drives demand for advanced technologies

Nearly 200 foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam to pay global minimum tax

Fewer than 200 foreign-invested enterprises have obligations to pay the global minimum tax, accounting for a small number of the total foreign-invested projects in Vietnam.

Expanding cross-border e-commerce opportunities in major markets

Cross-border e-commerce is opening a new route for Vietnamese businesses to reach consumers in major overseas markets, with the United States, China, and Europe offering significant room for expansion.

Industrial parks need comprehensive ecosystems to retain investors

Stavian IP's general director says industrial parks must offer a complete manufacturing environment for investors to invest and expand.

Corporate

CEO Talk Biz Link PR Newswire Media OutReach Newswire

Tien Phong Plastics highlights sharing resources for industrial symbiosis

Corporate September 30, 2026 | 17:23

Expanding cross-border e-commerce opportunities in major markets

Cross-border e-commerce is opening a new route for Vietnamese businesses to reach consumers in major overseas markets, with the United States, China, and Europe offering significant room for expansion.

Corporate September 30, 2026 | 14:11

Tien Phong Plastics highlights sharing resources for industrial symbiosis

Developing modern industrial parks requires stronger links between businesses, resource data sharing, and integrated infrastructure.

CEO Talk September 28, 2026 | 11:39

AI agents reshape Vietnam’s social commerce landscape

Vietnam is becoming a testing ground for AI-powered social commerce, Meta Vietnam's Khoi Le and PMAX's Nguyen Viet Anh tell VIR.

Biz Link September 30, 2026 | 18:00

People living with chronic kidney disease and diabetes should be aware of infectious disease risks

On September 29, GSK Vietnam participated in a scientific conference of the Vietnam Urology and Nephrology Association (VUNA).

Investing

M&A Outbound Investment Investing in Haiphong

Foreign investors to be widened for market access

Phu Quoc Airport planning adjusted to serve APEC 2027

Investing September 30, 2026 | 17:54

Foreign investors to be widened for market access

Vietnam is moving to widen market access, improve investment incentives, and streamline procedures, with greater support tied to investors’ actual commitments.

Investing September 30, 2026 | 17:35

Phu Quoc Airport planning adjusted to serve APEC 2027

Phu Quoc International Airport’s revised planning adds critical aviation, technical and commercial infrastructure to meet APEC 2027 demands while creating capacity for long-term growth.

M&A September 25, 2026 | 15:52

Spain's Congalsa acquires Lenger Seafood Vietnam

Congalsa has acquired the entire charter capital of Lenger Seafood Vietnam, giving it full ownership of the business and its Nam Dinh processing facility.

Outbound Investment August 28, 2026 | 15:00

Businesses accelerate overseas expansion

Vietnamese businesses are stepping up efforts to expand overseas.

Your Consultant

KPMG PwC Indochine Counsel Vilasia Ansarada

Driving early detection and integrated liver disease management

Vietnam’s capital-markets upgrade creates a new deadline for deal readiness

Your Consultant September 30, 2026 | 13:58

Driving early detection and integrated liver disease management

Early detection is becoming a critical lever for timely intervention and more effective disease management.

Ansarada September 14, 2026 | 09:00

Vietnam’s capital-markets upgrade creates a new deadline for deal readiness

Vietnam’s elevation to Secondary Emerging Market status is more than another vote of confidence in the country’s growth story. For issuers, advisers and investors, it creates something much more practical: a timetable for readiness.

KPMG August 26, 2026 | 14:51

Vietnam's next cycle: capital shifts from low-cost manufacturing to higher-value investment and M&A

KPMG's Vietnam's Next Cycle briefing series opens in Singapore, bringing investors and business leaders together to examine the capital flows, reforms and deal activity shaping Vietnam's next phase of growth.

PwC September 25, 2026 | 13:53

Vietnam records fastest automotive sales growth among ASEAN-6 markets

Vietnam recorded the fastest automotive sales growth among the ASEAN-6 markets in the first half of 2026, as electrification, more accessible models, and recovering consumer demand continued to reshape the country’s automotive market, according to PwC’s l

Indochine Counsel September 04, 2026 | 09:00

Vietnam can lead the way in AI regulatory system

Vietnam became the first country in Southeast Asia to bring a comprehensive law on AI into force when a dedicated law took effect in March.

Opinion

Chairman Pham Hong Diep

Shinec pioneers green, digital, and circular IPs in Vietnam

Vietnam SuperPort: Exploring new terrain in green logistics

Yap Kwong Weng

CEO of Vietnam SuperPort

Vietnam SuperPort: Exploring new terrain in green logistics

From pioneer to key player: Grab's 10-year milestone in Vietnam

Alejandro Osorio

Managing director of Grab Vietnam

From pioneer to key player: Grab's 10-year milestone in Vietnam

CMC Corporation: a pioneer in AI transformation

Nguyen Trung Chinh

Chairman of the Board of Directors, CMC Corporation

CMC Corporation: a pioneer in AI transformation

Topics

Digital Transformation Healthcare Platform Sustainable Energy Human Capital 4.0 Empowering Women Climate Change Response Special Administrative-Economic Zones Bank Scandals Safe and Sound Vietnam

Emagazine

December 17, 2025 | 11:43

SABECO: Driving growth alongside Vietnam

General director Lester Tan Teck Chuan talked with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainable development through long-standing brewing tradition in Vietnam.

October 20, 2025 | 11:24

150 years of SABECO: A journey through Vietnam’s brewing heritage

To commemorate 150 years of contributing to Vietnam's brewing industry, SABECO launched its "150 Years of a Living Legacy: Ever Growing, Ever Reaching" campaign on September 10.

October 09, 2025 | 08:00

Biosimilars innovation to transform Vietnamese pharma

On his first business trip to Vietnam, Russell Miller, vice president of Global Sales and Marketing at Enzene Biosciences, shared with VIR’s Ho Ha the company’s ambition to reshape the global biosimilars landscape through innovation and advanced manufacturing.

September 03, 2025 | 13:00

SABECO highlights heritage and innovation at national exhibition

SABECO showcased its legacy and innovations at the 2025 National Achievements Exhibition, celebrating Vietnamese enterprise contributions.

March 08, 2025 | 18:00

Gearing human resources towards business success amidst evolving challenges

The changing needs of Vietnam's workforce, particularly those of the younger generation, are driving the need for businesses to adapt their strategies to attract and retain top talent.

Green Growth

Energy Efficiency Rethinking Plastics BASF

Inter-sectoral cooperation on Montreal protocol

EV battery recycling rate proposed at 8 per cent from 2029

Bankability remains hurdle for Vietnam's JETP projects

Binh Minh Plastics extends clean water project to border communities

Coca-Cola Vietnam expands packaging collection programme

Pacifico Energy secures sea survey licence for offshore wind project in Lam Dong

Green Growth September 30, 2026 | 17:20

Inter-sectoral cooperation on Montreal protocol

On September 29, the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held a signing ceremony for cooperation agreements for the "Sustainable Management of Controlled Substances under the Montreal Protocol."

Green Growth September 29, 2026 | 16:00

EV battery recycling rate proposed at 8 per cent from 2029

Vietnam is proposing a mandatory recycling rate of 8 per cent for EV batteries from 2029 under extended producer responsibility rules.

Green Growth September 29, 2026 | 12:08

Bankability remains hurdle for Vietnam's JETP projects

Vietnam has identified 48 JETP-aligned projects needing over $11 billion, but converting them into financing remains limited, a UNDP adviser says.

Green Growth September 29, 2026 | 10:57

Binh Minh Plastics extends clean water project to border communities

Binh Minh Plastics is expanding its clean water initiative to border and mountainous communities in Lam Dong and Son La provinces.

Green Growth September 25, 2026 | 08:15

Coca-Cola Vietnam expands packaging collection programme

Coca-Cola Vietnam has announced the 2026 edition of its “Our Bottles Can Live Many Lives” campaign.

Green Growth September 24, 2026 | 18:02

Pacifico Energy secures sea survey licence for offshore wind project in Lam Dong

Pacifico Energy Vietnam, the Vietnam-based development platform of Pacifico Energy Group (PEG), announced on September 23 that it has received sea survey license approval from Ministry of Agriculture and Environment for development of the up to 1,300 MW N

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Property

Green Buildings Industrial Properties

Urban Development Law takes effect on October 1

Phu My Hung to demolish Lawrence S. Ting Building for new development

Property September 30, 2026 | 17:49

Urban Development Law takes effect on October 1

The Urban Development Law is expected to strengthen decentralisation, unlock resources, and help urban areas become new growth poles while improving quality of life.

Property September 30, 2026 | 17:43

Phu My Hung to demolish Lawrence S. Ting Building for new development

Phu My Hung's transaction office will relocate from October 1, clearing the site for a new mixed-use complex under Phu My Hung 2.0.

Green Buildings September 08, 2026 | 11:11

GELEX headquarters achieves LEED Gold certification in Hanoi

GELEX's Hanoi headquarters has achieved LEED Gold certification, marking a step forward in the company's sustainability efforts.

Industrial Properties September 30, 2026 | 17:33

Vinhomes Ha Tinh IP increases capital by $380 million

Vinhomes Ha Tinh Industrial Park Investment JSC, a subsidiary of Vingroup, has completed a capital increase from $460 million to $840 million.

Money

Insurance Smart Payment Trends Stock Monitor

Policy credit builds sustainable livelihoods from the grassroots

Nam A Bank receives $60 million loan from FMO

Money September 29, 2026 | 07:48

Policy credit builds sustainable livelihoods from the grassroots

Policy credit is reaching deeper into local communities, turning modest loans into productive livelihoods, jobs and income while creating a grassroots mechanism for sustainable economic development.

Money September 28, 2026 | 12:37

Nam A Bank receives $60 million loan from FMO

Nam A Bank has secured a $60 million loan from Dutch development bank FMO to support green ventures and MSME lending.

Insurance September 10, 2026 | 12:06

Vietnam's life insurance sector eyes growth amid widening protection gap

Vietnam's life insurance sector faces a widening protection gap, but experts say rapid ageing and a growing middle class create major opportunities.

Insurance August 27, 2026 | 16:40

Tasco and PVI Insurance forge multi-sector partnership

Tasco Joint Stock Company (Tasco) and PVI Insurance Corporation (PVI Insurance) have expanded their cooperation through a series of agreements with four Tasco subsidiaries – Tasco Insurance, Savico, VETC Digital and Carpla Service.

Smart Payment Trends September 25, 2026 | 13:54

Visa reinforces commitment to Vietnam’s growth ambitions

Visa has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Vietnam through continued investment in technology, digital infrastructure, and strategic partnerships.

Smart Payment Trends August 20, 2026 | 15:15

VIB: customers need more value, not necessarily more cards

As customer needs become increasingly diverse, credit cards should remain a steadfast companion for customers throughout every stage of their personal financial journey.

Infographics

Infographics February 13, 2026 | 09:00

[Infographic] AMATA: Industrial and Smart City Developer

Amata Vietnam's industrial real estate projects began in 1994. It has been contributing to transforming Vietnam into a global manufacturing and investment hub ever since.

Infographics January 21, 2026 | 10:05

Key highlights of 14th National Party Congress

With the theme “Under the glorious flag of the Party, joining hands and uniting wills to successfully realise the country’s development goals to 2030; ensuring strategic autonomy, fostering self-reliance and confidence, advancing firmly in the era of national rise for peace, independence, democracy, prosperity, civilisation and happiness, and steadfastly progressing towards socialism”, the 14th National Party Congress affirms its pivotal role as a landmark event of historic significance for Vietnam’s development.

Timeout

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Timeout August 20, 2026 | 12:07

Beaches drive Vietnam’s domestic tourism boom

Vietnam’s tourism is seeing a homegrown beach boom, with Phu Quoc, Danang, Hoi An and Con Dao sweeping the momentum table.

Timeout August 18, 2026 | 14:32

SABECO deepens consumer engagement at Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026

SABECO is using major cultural and culinary events to connect its brands with evolving consumption occasions. Its presence at Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026

Timeout July 16, 2026 | 10:46

Vietnam seeks for cuisine to give tourism a competitive edge

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is stepping up efforts to position Vietnamese cuisine as a strategic tourism asset.

Timeout April 07, 2026 | 15:00

VITM 2026 promotes digital and green tourism

A major tourism event is helping to promote sustainable development alongside environmental protection and the application of digital technology to enhance competitiveness.

Hotels & Restaurants September 24, 2026 | 18:00

The Reverie Saigon unveils a new approach to MICE travel

The Reverie Saigon is introducing a more experiential approach to luxury MICE travel, bringing business gatherings together with Michelin-starred dining, private wellness and bespoke journeys through the city.

The Insider February 12, 2026 | 08:57

Vietnam’s tourism advances sustainability in 2026

After a stellar year marked by a record number of international tourist arrivals, Vietnam’s tourism and hospitality sectors are poised to enter an acceleration phase, shifting its focus from recovery to quality-driven growth.

Lifestyle September 23, 2026 | 08:57

Nestlé PURINA to meet cat nutrition demand

Nestlé PURINA seeks to meet pet nutrition demand for cats in the Vietnamese market.

Entertainment September 23, 2026 | 19:00

Indonesia eyes strategic Halal partnership with Hue city

Indonesia has highlighted significant opportunities for cooperation with Hue city in tourism, trade, investment, education, and the halal industry, positioning the central Vietnamese city as a potential gateway to one of the world's fastest-growing economic sectors.

Videos

[Live] Tourism real estate seminar

CEO Seminar: Orienting Sustainable Investment and Development of Industrial Parks

VIR to Host Forum on Innovation-Led Sustainable Development

Talkshow: Vietnam-Japan Relations: New Drivers, New Heights

FDI surge fuels new optimism for Vietnam’s economy

Vietnamese Party leader, US President talk bilateral ties, trade issues

Talkshow Media fuels standout brands

AI to add 120–130 billion USD to Vietnam's economy by 2040: report

PM celebrates groundbreaking of 300 mln USD tech hub in Hanoi

Hanoi invests in heritage conservation to foster sustainable tourism development

EU considers Vietnam trusted, prioritised partner in Asia-Pacific: Ambassador

Sports

Sports September 25, 2026 | 11:11

Can Tho Heritage Marathon to carry wildlife conservation message

DHA Vietnam and Conservation Vietnam have signed an MoU to bring wildlife conservation messaging to the Can Tho Heritage Marathon.

Sports September 08, 2026 | 13:10

Standard Chartered remains committed to Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race

Standard Chartered backs Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race with new sustainability and digital features for 2026, its head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing told VIR.

Sports August 06, 2026 | 13:41

Champions unveiled for National U11 Football Championship 2026

On August 5, the 2026 National U11 Football Championship – Nestlé MILO Cup officially concluded at the Dak Lak Provincial Indoor Sports Arena.

Sports August 03, 2026 | 22:58

Halong Bay Heritage Marathon powered by Li-Ning scheduled for November

Halong Bay Heritage Marathon Powered by Li-Ning will take place from November 20–22, with the main race day scheduled for November 22.

Photos

Photos April 09, 2026 | 08:00

Exploring Grab’s AI-powered experiences

Following the launch of AI-powered experiences, Grab is offering a closer look at how these solutions come to life in everyday use.

Photos February 03, 2026 | 17:19

Bayer Vietnam opens new healthcare warehouse in Tay Ninh

Bayer in collaboration with PhytoPharma inaugurated a new healthcare warehouse at Long Hau Industrial Park in Tay Ninh on January 27.

Photos December 16, 2025 | 08:00

Long Thanh International Airport receives first flight

A Boeing 787 flight departing from Tan Son Nhat International Airport landed at Long Thanh International Airport on December 15.

Photos November 22, 2025 | 11:24

Latest images from Long Thanh International Airport

Long Thanh Airport is ahead of schedule to ensure operations can begin by December this year.

Photos November 19, 2025 | 15:44

CEO talkshow spotlights industrial park investment trends

Nearly 100 leaders and experts discussed investment trends and modern industrial park development at Phu My 3 on November 14.

Society

Swing for the Kids CSR

Vietnam prepares communications campaign for APEC 2027

Overseas employment costs fall for Vietnamese workers

Society September 24, 2026 | 18:13

Vietnam prepares communications campaign for APEC 2027

On September 24, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with Khanh Hoa People’s Committee, held a nationwide training conference on communication skills for Vietnam APEC 2027.

Society September 09, 2026 | 12:20

Overseas employment costs fall for Vietnamese workers

Vietnam is strengthening its statistical monitoring of labour migration as the cost of securing overseas employment declines and workers’ earnings at destination markets increase.

Swing for the Kids November 16, 2025 | 10:00

Swing for the Kids Foundation supports school upgrades in Nghe An’s Do Luong district

VIR and donors have funded upgrades for three schools in Nghe An province’s Do Luong district, improving learning conditions for students in disadvantaged areas.

Swing for the Kids January 21, 2025 | 16:50

Supporting students in mountainous areas: from heart to heart

The Swing for the Kids scholarship fund has granted more than 21,000 scholarships for poor students and supported upgrades of learning facilities across Vietnam.

CSR September 30, 2026 | 17:45

Hoiana launches scholarship programme for those in need

On September 29, Hoiana Resort & Golf launched its Pathways to the Future scholarship programme, with a total commitment of more than VND1 billion.

CSR September 24, 2026 | 18:02

AEON Ekiden marks five years of connection

In 2026, “AEON Ekiden - Relay Race, Family Fun,” organised by AEON Vietnam from June to September, enters its fifth season, continuing its journey of connecting communities, boosting Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange, and contributing to local tourism development.

World News

Citi report: Corporates prioritise liquidity as supply chains mature

Hanoi to host AAAP 2026 animal science congress in October

Vietnam advances ASEAN qualifications framework

Regional cooperation crucial as Southeast Asia’s AI boom accelerates

Vietnam wins first-ever Super Gold Award at World Youth Economic Forum

World News September 25, 2026 | 13:53

Vietnam records fastest automotive sales growth among ASEAN-6 markets

Vietnam recorded the fastest automotive sales growth among the ASEAN-6 markets in the first half of 2026, as electrification, more accessible models, and recovering consumer demand continued to reshape the country’s automotive market, according to PwC’s l

World News September 18, 2026 | 10:34