Major amendments to prepare for modern aviation

Major amendments to prepare for modern aviation

Vietnam is advancing a sweeping revision of the Law on Civil Aviation, aiming to modernise regulatory structures, open space to private investment, address emerging security threats, and integrate new aerial technologies.
Time to dismantle non-tariff barriers within ASEAN

Time to dismantle non-tariff barriers within ASEAN

Nearly two decades after the ASEAN Economic Community was first envisioned, Southeast Asia’s regional trade still has not reached cruising speed.
Vietnam aspires to greener and smarter energy future

Vietnam aspires to greener and smarter energy future

In a significant stride towards sustainable energy transformation, Vietnam has approved revisions to the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), outlining the country’s electricity roadmap with a forward-looking vision to 2050.
Cooperation advantages from US-ASEAN relations

Cooperation advantages from US-ASEAN relations

The economic landscape of Vietnam has undergone remarkable transformations, positioning it as one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing economies in Southeast Asia.
Vietnamese power sector is a beacon of prospects

Vietnamese power sector is a beacon of prospects

Vietnam’s power sector is set to maintain its momentum with the initiation of the Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) implementation plan, approved in April.
A well-planned greener transition through PDP8

A well-planned greener transition through PDP8

Vietnam’s new energy strategy towards 2030 lays down the path for electricity development for this decade and with a vision to 2050, in accordance with its international climate combat commitments.
Legal due diligence and major red flags for energy projects

Legal due diligence and major red flags for energy projects

Mergers and acquisitions can play a critical role for the power sector to flourish with a boosted financial model for investors with distinct appetite. Vaibhav Saxena, lawyer at Vilaf, looks at existing assets, assets under construction, and planned projects that have a special purpose vehicle.
Trade and investment scenarios for Vietnam

Trade and investment scenarios for Vietnam

Vietnam’s import-export turnover reached $732 billion in 2022, up 10 per cent from 2021, and making it the first year to surpass $700 billion. This is attributed to the signing of new-generation free trade agreements and the more favourable policies on foreign investment, among others.
Vision enriching interest from India

Vision enriching interest from India

Countries like Japan and South Korea have been lead investors in Vietnam, as we see from their capital figures and number of projects.
Healthcare tops priority list for investment to blossom

Healthcare tops priority list for investment to blossom

Vietnam is currently undergoing economic and demographic transformations that pave the way for huge potential for its healthcare industry. In 2019, Vietnam’s healthcare expenditure was approximately $17 billion, equivalent to 6.6 per cent of its GDP, acco
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