Vietnam Investment Review

The Vietnamese government’s bold moves to fast-track the divestment of state-owned enterprises is opening more opportunities for foreign investors, but more needs to be done to shake up the languid process.

NA approves lifting foreign debt limit

Delayed projects funded via official development assistance will receive a capital boost after the National Assembly agreed to swell Vietnam’s foreign debt cap by VND60 trillion ($2.6 billion) for medium-term public investments.

Tech titans in Vietnam office riddle

Facebook and Google remain quiet about their next step responding to the threat of Vietnam kicking them out if they fail to set up branches or representative offices in the country.

Investing 09:24

LPG suppliers in dramatic flight from Vietnam

Photos 22:36

Prime Minister witnesses debut of VinFast automobile models

Corporate 21:32

Nissan shares plunge as Ghosn faces ouster after arrest

Billion-dollar chances in sustainability

Indian state visit pushes countries to 2020 target

500 Startups announces Vietnam fund oversubscribed

Corporate

CEO Talk

Biz Link

GE

Steps taken to draw in SOE investors

The Vietnamese government’s bold moves to fast-track the divestment of state-owned enterprises is opening more opportunities for foreign investors, but more needs to be done to shake up the languid process.

Tech titans in Vietnam office riddle

Nissan shares plunge as Ghosn faces ouster after arrest

Investing

M&A

Outbound Investment

30 years of FDI

LPG suppliers in dramatic flight from Vietnam

Rising trade fraud in Vietnam’s LPG market has been the dominant reason behind the shrinkage and withdrawal of a series of gas suppliers.

NA approves lifting foreign debt limit

Delayed projects funded via official development assistance will receive a capital boost after the National Assembly agreed to swell Vietnam’s foreign debt cap by VND60 trillion ($2.6 billion) for medium-term public investments.

Vietnam among APEC’s best in foreign investment

Thanks to business environment improvements, Vietnam continues to top APEC economies for increases in cross-border investment, realising an upward trend of confidence in the future long-term sustainable development of the country.

Indian state visit pushes countries to 2020 target

Energy will be one of the biggest priorities in the co-operation between Vietnam and India in the time to come, helping the two countries realise their ambitious trade turnover target of $15 billion by 2020.

Green Growth

Energy Efficiency

Billion-dollar chances in sustainability

Central province aims to commission solar power plants next year

Deep C turns to green growth to develop pioneer eco-park

Ninh Thuan steps up implementation of wind power projects

Property

Green Buildings

Industrial Properties

The Peak of sophistication: Midtown’s elite society

Phu My Hung Development Corporation is creating higher value for its residential community in The Peak – the last component of the Phu My Hung Midtown complex – by carefully selecting buyers for the project.

Protecting lives and assets with intumescent coatings

Prolonged success from prime quality

Time to digitise land management

Quang Binh eyes tightening real estate loans

Money

Insurance

Smart Payment Trends

Shares finish morning on positive momentum

Shares closed Monday’s morning on a positive note following last week’s gains thanks to expansion of large-cap stocks.

Hanoi lists 125 companies owing nearly $5 million in tax and fees

The Hanoi Department of Taxation has just announced that 125 companies owe over VND110 billion ($4.8 million) in tax and related fees.

Market short-term outlook remains negative

Agribank divests OCB

Banks, petrol help market end positive

Shares climb during morning session

Leisure

Travel

Sports

Hotels & Restaurants

Flagging Victoria's Secret announces new lingerie CEO

NEW YORK: US lingerie giant Victoria's Secret announced Monday (Nov 19) that it had appointed fashion executive John Mehas as new lingerie CEO, hoping to boost its ailing fortunes.

New direct air route linking Vietnam and Switzerland opens

HCMC to launch seven more waterway tour routes

Hotels & Restaurants

Vietnam draw 0-0 with Myanmar in AFF Cup’s Group A

Shocking Macau racing car accident rings safety alarm bells

'Freak' Cahill makes emotional Australia swansong

Spain PM wants 2030 World Cup bid with Morocco and Portugal

Videos

Cisco ACI helps VIB increase network throughput and mobile banking experience

SAVE LIVES "IN SLICES"

Air New Zealand is shining a global spotlight on Antarctica with its latest safety video

Ford EcoSport 2018

'A Snowball’s Chance in Hell' - Unimpossible Missions - GE

'Catching Lightning in a Bottle' - Unimpossible Missions - GE

Photos

Prime Minister witnesses debut of VinFast automobile models

Son Tra Peninsula - gift of The Creator

Vietnam marks 20 years of APEC membership

Infographics

Monthly basic wage to be raised to 1.49 million VND on July 1, 2019

Extension of pilot scheme to issue e-visa for foreigners proposed

Society

Swing for the Kids

CSR

Court uncovers inner workings of billion-dong CNC gambling ring

At the seventh day of the trial of the CNC gambling ring, Phan Sao Nam showed extreme contrition and vowed to return his illegally obtained funds and assets.

Families choosing the best on offer

Parents in Vietnam are increasingly sending their children to international schools for the well-rounded global education they offer, or looking towards locations with high standards of living such as the US, Canada, Australia or the ...

Ecokids brings Japanese values to kindergartens

As one of the leading private-run kindergarten networks in Vietnam, Ecokids is moving fast to boost its footprint, bringing famous Japanese-quality education to future Vietnamese generations.

Non-profit schools on the rise

Vietnam can now produce foot-and-mouth disease vaccine

Manulife Vietnam eagerly joined Terry Fox Run 2018

World News

World wine output rises 13pc after disastrous year

PARIS: Global wine production rose 13 per cent this year, after a catastrophic 2017 which was marked by heatwaves, frosts and hailstorms, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Monday (Nov 19).

One dead, 49 hurt as landslide derails train in Spain

BARCELONA: One person was killed on Tuesday (Nov 20) and 49 others were injured, five seriously, when a train derailed near Barcelona due to a landslide caused by heavy rains, emergency services and Spain's rail ...

British PM faces Brexit pressure ahead of Brussels talks

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May gathers her new-look cabinet on Tuesday (Nov 20) ahead of talks in Brussels on post-Brexit ties with the EU, facing fresh pressure from her Northern Irish allies.

Green-lighting ASEAN hopes and dreams

In a bid to further cement regional ties in digital economic development, Vietnam put forward a noteworthy initiative at last week’s 33rd ASEAN Summit, while taking a step closer towards financial opportunities to build smart ...

Victims mourned as toll hits 77 in California wildfire

The toll from the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history rose further on Sunday (Nov 18) to 77, the sheriff's office said, after a vigil to honour the victims.