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
Procedural restructuring a highlight of newest version of enterprise law

Procedural restructuring a highlight of newest version of enterprise law

Vietnam’s new Law on Enterprises has a number of aspects which are expected to make strong positive impacts on businesses.
Up-scaling wind power - Potential and challenges in regulation

Up-scaling wind power - Potential and challenges in regulation

Vietnam is spreading its wings in the wind energy sector, with new, conducive legislation. However, there is a lot to do before the sector can truly bloom.