Singapore and Vietnam commit to further strong collaborations

Singapore and Vietnam commit to further strong collaborations

Vietnam and Singapore are actively working with each other to further cement bilateral ties. Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the cooperation has flourished.
Room for agro-exports to grow through EVFTA deal

Room for agro-exports to grow through EVFTA deal

While the export turnover of agro-products has taken off since 2020’s arrival of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, ample room still remains neglected due to failure to meet the demand for quality.
Regeneration helping to attract investors

Regeneration helping to attract investors

Abandoning old farming and production methods to switch to new models that limit emissions to the environment, protect natural resources, and promote more sustainable development for both nature and people is becoming more important for modern agricultural enterprises.
Organisations lend hand for sustainable forestry in Vietnam

Organisations lend hand for sustainable forestry in Vietnam

The government has recently approved a project worth $3.55 billion to develop the forestry sector in a sustainable manner in the 2021-2025 period. This legal framework aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the implementation of Vietnam’s net-zero commitments.
Dong Nai powering up transmission grid development

Dong Nai powering up transmission grid development

Concerted efforts are gearing towards clearing the hurdles facing power transmission projects in the southern province of Dong Nai.
Education investment dips increasingly into edtech

Education investment dips increasingly into edtech

If previously, Singaporean education investors saw opportunities in opening new training facilities in Vietnam or joint training programmes with existing educational institutions, the market in recent times has witnessed the entry of more Singaporean funds into the edtech sector.
Textile and apparel firms increasingly going green

Textile and apparel firms increasingly going green

Going green increasingly becomes a trend among firms in the textile and apparel sector, with more units bolstering investment into greening production.
BOT procedure roadblocks hindering venture progress

BOT procedure roadblocks hindering venture progress

Investors of build-operate-transfer (BOT) infrastructure ventures with a completed construction phase are facing legal roadblocks in stake transfer, impeding capital flow circulation as well as narrowing their prospects of joining other projects.
51.3 million USD invested in Vinh – Nha Trang railway renovation, upgrade project

51.3 million USD invested in Vinh – Nha Trang railway renovation, upgrade project

The Ministry of Transport has approved the Vinh-Nha Trang railway renovation and upgrade project under the North-South railway with a total investment of over 1.2 trillion VND (51.3 million USD) from 2022 to 2025.
Huge transport investment expected to vitalise central regions

Huge transport investment expected to vitalise central regions

More than $4.34 billion are to be put into expanding the national highway network from 2021 to 2025, which is expected to create a turnaround to transport infrastructure development in the central regions.
Manufacturing output continues to rise amidst signs of slowing growth

Manufacturing output continues to rise amidst signs of slowing growth

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector remained in growth territory at the start of the third quarter of the year, but there were some signs of demand softening.
Thai Nguyen’s industry continues impressive growth

Thai Nguyen’s industry continues impressive growth

Industrial production continues to be a highlight in the northern province of Thai Nguyen’s economic development landscape, leveraging efficient management of the provincial leaders as well as the unity and concerted efforts of the residents and local business community.
Businesses remain optimistic for remainder of the year

Businesses remain optimistic for remainder of the year

Amid mounting hardships, many businesses remain upbeat about reaching their full-year business targets, possibly even earlier than scheduled.
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