smarter transport for ho chi minh city

Smarter transport for Ho Chi Minh City

The transportation system in Vietnam’s biggest ­metropolis is ­undergoing a facelift as ­Vietnam’s largest urban area rolls out its ambitious smart city strategy.
singaporean investors find gold in vietnamese stock market

Singaporean investors find gold in Vietnamese stock market

Singapore-based investors flock to the Vietnamese stock market as the country offers strong growth and safety against global volatilities.
higher standards sought for mampa

Higher standards sought for M&A

At the threshold of a new era for mergers and acquisitions, Vietnam is requiring a further push from both policymakers and businesses to ensure continued success of the booming market.
concluding cross border ma deals in a professional fashion

Concluding cross-border M&A deals in a professional fashion

As cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the country continue to rise, Vietnamese companies are now more astute in dealing with overseas investors thanks to help from professional advisors. Lam Le, partner at RSM Vietnam, shared his consulting experiences with VIR’s Nam Phuong.
being ready to fail in order to reach the top

Being ready to fail in order to reach the top

A real leader is someone who sees opportunities in difficulties, learns from mistakes, and uses their knowledge to nurture the next generation of leaders. It is the mantra that Adib Kouteili, co-founder and director of PEB Steel Buildings, has consistently used during his 25 years in the steel industry. Nam Phuong offers a profile on the man behind the business, and learns his story of a quarter of a century in the Vietnamese steel industry.
transfer pricing research advised

Transfer pricing research advised

As Vietnam tightens its grip on transfer pricing, firms are being advised to keep themselves posted on how to record transactions of related parties.
the dynamics of vietnams ma market

The dynamics of Vietnam’s M&A market

Vietnam’s mergers and ­acquisitions market recorded steady growth since early last year, buoyed by foreign ­investors who desire a speedy entry into the large market of over 96 million people. However, whether the market will continue flourishing in the time to come depends on how existing hurdles are tackled. Nam Phuong reports.
fintech driven lending to alleviate sme financing gap

Fintech-driven lending to alleviate SME financing gap

Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises now have a new option for working capital loans, driven by a partnership between banks and fintech companies. Dr Sian Wee Tan and Vihang Patel, cofounders of Singaporean fintech firm Finaxar, which just launched its Vietnam subsidiary Finaxar VN LLC, talked to VIR’s Nam Phuong about this new lending model and why it is different from other offers in the Vietnamese financial market.
commercial banks recorded strong growth in first half of 2019

Commercial banks recorded strong growth in first half of 2019

A number of commercial banks have disclosed positive results for the first six months of 2019.
new divestment lists to encourage action

New divestment lists to encourage action

The government is moving forward with measures to speed up the equitisation and divestment process at state-owned enterprises, following a muted first half of the year. Nam Phuong reports.
vinacapital acquires investment platform smartly in singapore

VinaCapital acquires investment platform Smartly in Singapore

VinaCapital took over the business of Smartly Pte., Ltd., one of the first robo-advisory investment platforms to launch in Singapore.
richest and brightest flock to vietnam

Richest and brightest flock to Vietnam

Over the past 25 years, American investors have increased their involvement in Vietnam’s financial sector, a trend expected to continue as the country deepens its capital market and young startups look for funding and guidance.
hyper modern factory for silver jubilee

Hyper-modern factory for silver jubilee

Tetra Pak celebrates its 25th anniversary in Vietnam by opening a multi-million-dollar factory and repeating its commitment to sustainability and Industry 4.0.
foreign invested firms eyeing up stock listings

Foreign-invested firms eyeing up stock listings

Vietnam plans to launch new rules that make it easier for foreign-invested enterprises to list on domestic stock markets, amid necessity to draw in international capital. Nam Phuong reports.  
banks boost retail lending for solar energy

Banks boost retail lending for solar energy

Banks in Vietnam race to offer loans for household solar energy projects, using low interest rates and long repayment periods as incentives.