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.
16:46, 2020/12/22
Vietnam urged to diversify energy resources: VBF 2020
Foreign business associations expect the Vietnamese government to further focus on the development of nuclear power.
14:14, 2020/12/22
More Japanese firms to leave China for Vietnam: Ambassador
Vietnam is the top choice for Japanese companies looking to diversify their supply chains, the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam has said.
20:45, 2020/12/21
Vietnam Business Forum to open in Hanoi on December 22
The business community expects to get more support from the government to overcome impacts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
16:44, 2020/12/21
Vietnam emerges as top destination for global investors in 2020
Given uncertainties surrounding the US – China relations and the serious Covid-19 situations globally, Vietnam has become a logical choice in the eyes of investors.
13:22, 2020/12/19
Production shift from China to Vietnam set to increase demand for industrial parks
With the current minimum wage of US$132-190 per month, Vietnam has been listed in the top three ASEAN countries having the lowest labor cost.
17:57, 2020/12/18
Vietnam video-on-demand industry estimated at $105 million in 2020
Two thirds of marketers in Vietnam expected an increase in the allocation of the digital ad budget to programmatic ad next year, the 2nd highest percentage in the region.
08:04, 2020/12/17
Hanoi develops outlet malls to promote trade and tourism
The capital will pay attention to developing outlet malls and promote investment in large-scale outlet centers.
06:08, 2020/12/16
Vietnam business law should be more open to debt for equity swap
While debt-to-equity swap may pose risks to the economy, this practice is actually an efficient channel for enterprises to mobilize capital, Lawyer Ha Huy Phong, CEO of Inteco law firm told Hanoitimes in an interview.
11:16, 2020/12/15
More efforts needed to attract FDI into hi-tech farming
The Vietnamese government holds high hope for a green and safe agricultural sector that could be a driving force for growth just like the manufacturing and processing sector.
16:28, 2020/12/12
South Korea, Vietnam launch VITASK to boost support industry
The Vietnam Technology Advice and Solutions from Korea Center (VITASK) is expected to help Vietnamese automotive and electrical-electronic enterprises improve their capacity and deeply participate in the global supply chain.
05:43, 2020/12/04
SMEs to be assisted in digital transformation by 2025
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and USAID/Vietnam are collaborating to support the Vietnamese enterprises in the process of digital transformation.
14:09, 2020/11/30
Vietnam renewables set for robust expansion: Fitch Solutions
Vietnam is set to face a surge in power demand and consumption over the coming decade, which is likely to outpace capacity growth in the near term, stated Fitch Solutions.
00:25, 2020/11/28
Singapore-based UOB helps lure US$1.12 billion in FDI to Vietnam
This comes on top of over US$2.24 billion that was already secured by the UOB to Vietnam as the bank helps companies seize opportunities in the region’s fastest-growing economy.
00:25, 2020/11/27
European businesses see Q4 investment more promising in Vietnam
European business leaders are more optimistic toward the end of 2020 as their confidence has rebounded in quarter 3.
11:21, 2020/11/26
Billions of dollars set to pour into Vietnam innovative startups
A network of Vietnamese talents around the world would help speed up the research and development of new technologies and applications in Vietnam, said a senior government official.
16:17, 2020/11/25
M&A as shortest way for foreign firms to penetrate Vietnam market
For the first time, the Vietnamese government would issue a list of sectors with limited market access for foreign investors under the negative list principle.
12:29, 2020/11/25
Vietnam banks remain attractive options for foreign investors
M&A activities in the banking sector are set to heat up in 2021, when the Covid-19 pandemic is fully contained and the majority of Vietnamese banks have completed their restructuring processes.
16:14, 2020/11/24
US investments set to continue flowing to Vietnam
Many tech firms in Silicon Valley are exploring opportunities of moving their production chains of electronic products to Vietnam, stated a representative of the US – ASEAN Business Council.
19:16, 2020/11/20
Huge investment potential for Vietnam coastal industrial zones
Coastal areas in Vietnam are set to receive attention from investors similar to those in China and Thailand, according to CBRE.
11:08, 2020/11/20
New direction for Vietnamese enterprises post-Covid-19
Many enterprises are now mapping out short-term business strategies of up to three years, given growing global uncertainties.