Prime Minister calls on China to pilot border economic cooperation zone
This economic cooperation zone is an initiative proposed by China and has been under negotiation with several countries, including Vietnam, since 2007.
17:29, 2024/07/23
State-owned corporations set to pilot offshore wind power projects
Private and foreign investors are currently not being considered for pilot projects due to unresolved legal and security issues.
06:12, 2024/07/17
AIIB ready to fund Hanoi’s urban railway projects
Hanoi expects the AIIB to assist with planning, implementation methods, and financing strategies to rapidly deploy metro projects.
15:33, 2024/07/02
S.Korea’s industrial conglomerates to expand investment activities in Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed the proposals, which are consistent with Vietnam’s green growth strategy.
14:48, 2018/10/04
Foreign investors see more chance to step in Vietnam’s oil refinery
The recent withdrawal of Vietnamese groups from billion-dollar oil refinery projects is paving the way for potential foreign investors, especially those from Thailand and China, to jump in the industry.
08:59, 2018/09/21
IFC seeks to unload US$350-million stake in Vietnam’s major bank - report
IFC`s 8% stake in VietinBank is now valued at nearly US$350 million.
13:27, 2018/09/15
Vietnam PM encourages Carlsberg to purchase additional stake in Habeco
Vietnam is speeding up the equitization process, which is an opportunity for foreign investors, including Carlsberg, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
10:30, 2018/09/13
Vietnam's new price policy to boost wind power investments
Vietnam`s new wind power push is forecast to create an investment wave in the industry as seen in the solar power industry previously, dubbing a landmark for the country’s renewable energy outlook.
10:26, 2018/09/07
Vietnam HAGL Agrico to raise US$60 million from share sale
The said share amount will be offered in private placement and will not be transferable in one year.
13:15, 2018/08/30
Mitsubishi considers plan to produce electric vehicles in Vietnam
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue stated that Vietnam will provide incentive commensurate with environmentally-friendly products, the government portal reported.
05:51, 2018/08/29
Vietnam's Agribank plans IPO in 2020: Chairman
By the end of 2018, state-run Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, known as Agribank, will complete the corporate valuation process, said the bank`s chair.
13:37, 2018/08/27
PetroVietnam to delay divesting stake at gas supplier PV Gas
Instead of divesting at PV Gas, state-run Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) will focus on divesting stake at other subsidiaries.
11:06, 2018/08/16
Tesla battery maker eyes investment in HCM City
The project is expected to have an investment of US$500 million, according to the head of Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP).
07:15, 2018/08/14
Petrolimex proposes loosening foreign ownership cap to 49% to lure buyers
Petrolimex, Vietnam`s largest petroleum distributor, has suggested postponing the further sale of its shares until the 2019 - 2020 period, citing unfavorable market conditions in 2018 as reason.
16:25, 2018/08/10
PetroVietnam steps up divestment process by 2020
The move is in line with the plan for comprehensive restructuring of PetroVietnam in the 2017 - 2025 period.
07:07, 2018/08/10
Vietnam’s F&B market - fertile ground for global franchisors
With rapidly growing consumer demands for food and beverage (F&B) products, Vietnam - a market of more than 95 million people with rising income - is offering ample space for global franchisors to expand in the sector.
07:28, 2018/07/31
Foreign investors make boom in acquisition of Vietnam’s companies
Foreign investors have been accelerating the share acquisition or capital contribution in Vietnamese firms, helping the country’s M&A heat up and improve the firms’ transparency significantly.
12:17, 2018/07/25
Ten-year boundary expansion gives Hanoi new look
Vietnam`s capital city of Hanoi has undergone remarkable changes over the past ten years since the expansion of its administrative boundaries.
08:10, 2018/07/25
Foreign funds grab opportunities to invest in Vietnamese companies
Vietnamese companies have remained in the taste of foreign investment funds despite a rising trend of capital withdrawal from emerging and frontier markets.
08:27, 2018/07/23
Siemens interested in providing air management solutions for Hanoi
Mass immigration has caused Hanoi to face a number of environmental problems, including air pollution and traffic jam.
23:08, 2018/07/02
International investors show interest in Vinalines shares
A number of foreign companies are showing interest in becoming major shareholders of debt-laden Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines).
08:00, 2018/07/01
Foreign investors flock to Vietnam’s processing and manufacturing sector
The processing and manufacturing sector continued to attract the major share of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam in the first half of 2018, with US$7.91 billion.
10:02, 2018/06/27
Technologies of FDI firms in Vietnam far behind expectations
The government should reconsider the technology transfer target of foreign direct investment (FDI) firms as the technology employed by the businesses isn’t as modern as expectation.
10:30, 2018/06/20
Hanoi should focus on its advantages: EuroCham Co-Chairman
Hanoi has taken numerous measures to improve its business environment in a bid to lure more both domestic and foreign investors. Hanoitimes talks to Mr. Nicolas Audier, EuroCham Co-Chairman regarding what Hanoi can do better to meet this goal.