fdi inflows drop significantly on year

FDI inflows drop significantly on-year

The total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the first two months of 2023 fell by 38 per cent on-year, while FDI disbursement also declined by almost 5 per cent.
real estate market to reheat gradually in 2023 say experts

Real estate market to reheat gradually in 2023, say experts

With a series of legal bottlenecks being removed and revamped credit policies to be applied in the near future, the real estate market is predicted to bounce back and be prosperous by the end of the third quarter (Q3) of 2023.
venture capitals continue to bet on domestic startups

Venture capitals continue to bet on domestic startups

Investment platform VinaCapital Ventures will disburse $10 million in the next three months, while Antler is set to release approximately $2-3 million to startups in Vietnam in 2023.
nestle boosts exports of high value products made in vietnam

Nestlé boosts exports of high-value products made in Vietnam

Nestlé Vietnam continues to strengthen production and diversify export products to help Vietnam become a centre of global food and beverage (F&B) supply. The company expects its export activities to achieve double-digit growth in 2023.
vietnam moving towards deforestation free coffee production

Vietnam moving towards deforestation-free coffee production

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union, and the Vietnam Administration of Forestry jointly held a technical workshop on deforestation-free coffee production and commercialisation this week in Hanoi.
the hurdles ahead of vietnams emerging market ambitions

The hurdles ahead of Vietnam’s emerging market ambitions

Vietnam currently accounts for 30 per cent of the MSCI Frontier Market Index, making it the largest and most developed constituent of it. So when can we expect the country to step up to the Emerging Market Index?
property woes offer opportunity for some

Property woes offer opportunity for some

After a period of rapid growth, the real estate market is currently in a restructuring phase to determine a more sustainable development direction, offering an opportunity for buyers and investors, so long as they have access to available capital.
promote a thriving business and investment environment

Promote a thriving business and investment environment

Bilateral links between Australia and Vietnam have developed significantly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973. Despite differences in the likes of legal systems and culture, both nations still share the ambition to promote bilateral trade and investment.
global ceos resolute in mas

Global CEOs resolute in M&As

Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activities will likely rise later in 2023 as investors and executives look to balance short-term risks with their long-term business transformation strategies, according to PwC’s 2023 Global M&A Industry Trends Outlook.
potentialities in the land of nine dragons

Potentialities in the land of nine dragons

With land in Ho Chi Minh City limited and the southeast provinces densely populated with projects, developers are beginning to settle in the Mekong Delta.
suburban real estate market awaits fresh investment wave

Suburban real estate market awaits fresh investment wave

A cold spell is flowing into investment hotbeds in the environs, making many investors disillusioned. Golden opportunities still persist, however, as the market attempts to usher in a new development circle buoyed by constantly improved infrastructure.
industrial zones devoid of true management

Industrial zones Devoid of true management?

Although Vietnam is one of the globe’s biggest manufacturers, industrial zones must be managed and handled properly in order to function efficiently, boost their appeal, and fulfil the growing demands of investors.
the prospects in real estate ma

The prospects in real estate M&A

As Vietnam’s population hit the 100 million mark before the end of 2022, the need for housing, affordable or otherwise, is becoming even more acute.
barriers must be overcome to aid derivatives market

Barriers must be overcome to aid derivatives market

The commodity derivatives market is still offering opportunities for investors. Le Minh Phuong, deputy director of AIMS Futures Trade Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Lam Phong the outlook of the market in 2023.
flexibility encouraged as enterprises steel for strain

Flexibility encouraged as enterprises steel for strain

A series of listed steel companies reported losses in 2022, and the outlook for 2023 is expected to also remain negative.