standard chartered online forum highlights vietnam as rising star in fdi

Standard Chartered online forum highlights Vietnam as rising star in FDI

As a promising land for improvement, development, and mobilising FDI, Vietnam could grow into the most advanced country in the region, even surpassing Thailand and Indonesia.
billion dollar tech giants eyeing up vietnam

Billion-dollar tech giants eyeing up Vietnam

There is ample interest in Vietnam among foreign investors despite global setbacks from the pandemic, but there are still areas to improve to attract foreign direct investment (FDI).
one fewer thing to worry for enterprises

One fewer thing to worry for enterprises

Businesses will have one fewer thing to worry about in 2021 as the minimum wage is not expected to be increased for privately-owned enterprises.
formosa ha tinh reports 1 billion in accumulated losses

Formosa Ha Tinh reports $1 billion in accumulated losses

Several years after its environmental troubles and the second blast furnace going into operation, the accumulated losses of Formosa Ha Tinh have risen to $1.1 billion.
fdi creates jobs but does it eliminate poverty

FDI creates jobs, but does it eliminate poverty?

A World Bank report shows that workers in sectors and regions receiving high foreign direct investment (FDI) flows are more likely to find formal employment and receive higher wages, however, there is limited evidence on the effects on income distribution.
key public investment projects gather speed

Key public investment projects gather speed

Amid the government’s rush to push up public investment as one of the key pillars for economic growth, numerous projects have been accelerating their progress to match the plan set forth, while some are failing to follow suit with their capital being transferred elsewhere.
caav proposes eight flights a week to japan and south korea

CAAV proposes eight flights a week to Japan and South Korea

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam proposes launching four weekly return flights to South Korea and Japan each from September 15.
kite air to stay landbound

Kite Air to stay landbound

Kite Air of Thien Minh Group has been proposed to be put on ice by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, which requested the new airline to be given the in-principle approval only in 2022, once the market recovers.
red river delta to be logistics centre of the country

Red River Delta to be logistics centre of the country

Investment attraction in North Vietnam over the next five years will focus on infrastructure and logistics development in order to enable the Red River Delta region to become a key logistics centre for the country, as well as to draw more international investment into the region.
adapting vietnamese firms to the new normal of international business

Adapting Vietnamese firms to the new normal of international business

Amidst the tumultuous difficulties and obstacles of the pandemic hitting the economy, businesses are doing their best to manage the challenges and look for some opportunities from free trade agreements and COVID-19.
hospitality turns heads of japanese investors

Hospitality turns heads of Japanese investors

While tourism and hospitality are brought low by the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a good time for foreign investors, including Japanese ones to stock up on hotels going on sale on the low. 
asean small businesses count on technology to beat covid 19

ASEAN small businesses count on technology to beat COVID-19

Small businesses across ASEAN are counting on technology to help overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their operations. Technology was ranked as a top investment priority for 2020 by two in three (64 per cent) small businesses, including those who currently have cash flow concerns.
vietnam airlines selling nine a321ceo aircraft

Vietnam Airlines selling nine A321CEO aircraft

Vietnam Airlines JSC is selling nine A321-200CEO aircraft manufactured in 2007 and 2008.
mpi launches vitality of vietnam programme

MPI launches “Vitality of Vietnam” programme

The "Vitality of Vietnam" programme run by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) aims to promote Vietnam's image, encourage investment, develop human resources for business, and support community development.
industrial property proves most resilient to covid 19

Industrial property proves most resilient to COVID-19

It has been a tough year so far for property investors, but one segment is weathering the storm better than most: industrial property, which saw a softer drop than other segments.