ministry lays emphasis on quality and disbursement speed of fdi

Ministry lays emphasis on quality and disbursement speed of FDI

Vietnam is attracting a large amount of FDI, but the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) called attention to the quality of the capital and the speed at which it is disbursed, instead of the registered amount.
all casinos can pilot serving vietnamese customers

All casinos can pilot serving Vietnamese customers

The draft circular to guide the implementation of certain clauses of Decree No.03/2017/ND-CP issued by the government on casino business has no clause restricting which casino in which region can pilot opening to Vietnamese customers.
samsungs weighty contribution to vietnamese economy

Samsung’s weighty contribution to Vietnamese economy

By expanding its businesses in Vietnam, Samsung’s contribution to the Vietnamese economy is getting larger.
no headway at bai dai resort despite new investor

No headway at Bai Dai Resort despite new investor

Bai Dai Resort, the $1.6-billion investment by Starbay Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Millennium Group, now belongs to a Vietnamese investor. However, so far, this project is still very sluggish in implementation.
vietnam hopes to attract more japanese investment in big influential projects

Vietnam hopes to attract more Japanese investment in big, influential projects

On the occasion of his visit to Japan from April 8 to April 15, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung talked to VIR’s Nguyen Duc about the Vietnamese government’s hopes to increase trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
minister of planning and investment outlines next steps for quang nam

Minister of Planning and Investment outlines next steps for Quang Nam

Quang Nam has seen miraculous growth to become a very active province of the central region. Before the Quang Nam investment promotion conference, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung talked to VIR’s Nguyen Duc about the things the province can do to further accelerate growth in the next period.
raising the profile of women in stem

Raising the profile of women in STEM

Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the world economy, they hold less than 25 per cent of positions in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). American company GE has shown the positive impact of narrowing the gap.
samsung affirms 25 billion expansion in bac ninh

Samsung affirms $2.5 billion expansion in Bac Ninh

In the midst of public suspicion about the fate of Samsung’s plans in Vietnam, today Samsung is going to receive the investment certificate for its $2.5 billion Samsung Display project in the northern province of Bac Ninh.
domestic private conglomerates want to invest in subway systems

Domestic private conglomerates want to invest in subway systems

Hanoi’s Mayor Nguyen Duc Chung said three Vietnamese large construction and real estate conglomerates - Vingroup, Xuan Thanh and Lung Lo Groups - have expressed their willingness to invest in the metro system in Hanoi.
vietnam sees strong fdi flows from apec partners

Vietnam sees strong FDI flows from APEC partners

Projects by companies from other APEC countries not only have big scales but also make sizeable contributions to Vietnam’s socioeconomic development. FDI from these countries is still continuing to flow into Vietnam.
debt laden hoang anh gia lai reports first net loss in 10 years

Debt-laden Hoang Anh Gia Lai reports first net loss in 10 years

The financial problems of Doan Nguyen Duc, president of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group and one of Vietnam’s most influential businessmen, are widely known. However, it was only until 2016 that his company’s income turned negative.
vietnam needs to learn from make in india policies

Vietnam needs to learn from ‘Make in India’ policies?

With Apple’s recent decision to produce iPhones in India, and with its rumoured plans in Vietnam seeing no news/mention at all, Vietnam may have to reconsider its business environment and incentives for investors in electronics manufacturing if it wants to compete with India.
scic to bolster sales in 2017

SCIC to bolster sales in 2017

State Capital Investment Corporation currently holds stakes in 146 businesses. Its chairman Nguyen Duc Chi shares with VIR the company (SCIC)’s major tasks set for 2017.
na commission deputy chairman on lifting the retirement age

​NA Commission deputy chairman on lifting the retirement age

The debate around raising the retirement age has garnered great public attention in recent months. Deputy Chairman of National Assembly Economic Commission Nguyen Duc Kien shares his views on the issue.
hai duong pressures delayed thermal power plant

Hai Duong pressures delayed thermal power plant

The Hai Duong People’s Committee is seeking solutions for the $2 billion, 1,200 megawatt Hai Duong thermal power plant, in case the investors continue to delay with the construction.