September 07, 2024 | 14:59
The Vietnamese economy is showing signals of recovery, growing from 5.66 per cent in Q1 to 6.93 per cent in Q2. Paulo Medas, mission chief for Vietnam at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the outlook, with some headwinds staying ahead.
September 07, 2024 | 13:30
Several foreign investors are eager to partner with the Vietnamese government to develop a financial centre in the country, but emphasise the need for more open and innovative mechanisms to make it happen.
September 07, 2024 | 13:25
Trade ties between the US and emerging market economies in the Asia-Pacific region are shifting from efforts to diversify supply chains out of China through “friendshoring” or “nearshoring”. Against this backdrop, Vietnam is among the Asia-Pacific markets relatively well-placed to gain from such shifts.
September 07, 2024 | 12:25
Many foreign companies are bolstering investments in Vietnam’s logistics market to tap into the burgeoning cross-border trade transportation.
September 07, 2024 | 12:20
Many localities in the north are magnets for attracting foreign direct investment in pioneering industries such as semiconductors and other high-tech areas.
September 07, 2024 | 12:04
Rooftop solar power initiatives continue to face obstacles in implementation, despite rules on self-produced and self-consumed solar power being built.
September 07, 2024 | 11:58
Vietnam’s billion-dollar solar panel market is mostly dominated by foreign investors that face anti-dumping and countervailing duties.
September 07, 2024 | 11:51
Legislators are beginning to pore over changes to the Electricity Law that could aim to attract private investors while ensuring transparency in both prices and supply.
September 07, 2024 | 11:15
Experts believe that while startups may face challenges in the initial phase, success could be more attainable if they build their business model around AI.
September 07, 2024 | 11:10
Singaporean businesses are seeking to expand opportunities in the data centres and ICT requirements in Vietnam. George Choo, president of the Association of Telecommunications and Technology Industry in Singapore, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about their future plans and the market prospects.