kpmg vietnam kicks off annual tax seminars

KPMG Vietnam kicks off annual tax seminars

The KPMG Vietnam Tax Institute 2017 series held its first session in Ho Chi Minh City this week, covering the most pressing issues of Vietnam’s tax system. 
asian cities vow to combat climate change

Asian cities vow to combat climate change

Regional experts and policymakers gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5-8, to discuss how cities in the Asia-Pacific can stay resilient in the face of climate change.
capital flow and reforms unite for pharma sector

Capital flow and reforms unite for pharma sector

Pharmaceutical stocks are once again under the limelight thanks to upcoming state withdrawals, new capital inflows, and possible removals of foreign ownership limits.
blue chips carry stock market to 10 year high

Blue chips carry stock market to 10-year high

Vietnam’s stock market hit a decade high last week, supported by strong gains in blue-chip stocks amid a backdrop of stable macro-economics.
mobile world issues bonds with adb backing

Mobile World issues bonds with ADB backing

Mobile World Group has debuted in the Vietnamese bond market with its first issuance of fixed-rate bonds guaranteed by a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
vib receives 185 million ifc financial package

VIB receives $185-million IFC financial package

International Finance Corporation and its partners will offer $185 million of assistance to Vietnam International Bank.
hdbank invites foreign shareholders before listing

HDBank invites foreign shareholders before listing

Vietnam’s Housing Development Bank will offer 20 per cent of its shares to overseas investors, before getting listed in early 2018. 
french firm to revolutionise staff training in vietnam

French firm to revolutionise staff training in Vietnam

French educational services firm Crossknowledge recently partnered up with MVV Education to offer training solutions in Vietnam. Alexandre Giry Deloison, CrossKnowlege's international business developer for the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and North Africa, shares with VIR’s Nam Phuong his aspirations for Vietnam.
msci upgrade not coming until 2020

MSCI upgrade not coming until 2020

Vietnam could be classified as an emerging market in 2020 if its free-float rate increases and the market infrastructure becomes better at accommodating foreigners, according to the provider of stock market indexes and portfolio analytics MSCI.
uob vietnam launches course for small business bankers

UOB Vietnam launches course for small business bankers

United Overseas Bank partnered up with Vietnam’s Foreign Trade University to launch the first tertiary education programme in Vietnam for small business bankers.
fwd begins three year partnership with tiki

FWD begins three-year partnership with Tiki

FWD Life Insurance has struck up an exclusive partnership with Vietnamese e-commerce firm Tiki.
hanwha life vietnam reports outstanding third quarter results

Hanwha Life Vietnam reports outstanding third quarter results

The Korean life insurer posted strong growth in business results and market expansion in the third quarter of 2017.
vietnam to become next outsourcing hotspot

Vietnam to become next outsourcing hotspot

The latest report by PwC forecasts that outsourcing will be among the top five most attractive sectors for foreign investment in Vietnam.
korean ma wind blows into finance

Korean M&A wind blows into finance

Unions between Korean financial institutions and Vietnamese securities or asset management firms are on trend, with visible upsides for both parties. One side is bringing significant financial resources and expertise, while the other carries a market with great potential and growth opportunities to the match. Trang Nguyen and Nam Phuong report.
basf to acquire bayer business lines

BASF to acquire Bayer business lines

BASF will spend close to $7 billion acquiring significant parts of Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses. This major deal is expected to strengthen the German chemical firm’s agricultural offers.