sk group to sell some assets in vietnam and malaysia

SK Group to sell some assets in Vietnam and Malaysia

South Korean conglomerate SK Group is contemplating selling some of its assets in Vietnam and Malaysia, controlled by investment vehicle SK South East Asia Investment, to prepare for deteriorating economic circumstances.
preparation needed to deal with 2023 economic headwinds

Preparation needed to deal with 2023 economic headwinds

It is anticipated that 2023 will be a challenging year for the world economy, particularly Vietnam. The question is how to counteract the upcoming headwinds.
recalling memories from the book our stories

Recalling memories from the book Our Stories

On December 22, Vietnam Investment Review solemnly held the launch ceremony of the book Our Stories by Vo Hong Phuc, former Minister of Planning and Investment.
vinh phuc draws 4259 million usd of fdi in 2022

Vinh Phuc draws 425.9 million USD of FDI in 2022

The northern province of Vinh Phuc has attracted more than 425.9 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022, 42 pc higher than its yearly plan.
president calls for more indonesian investments

President calls for more Indonesian investments

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) will encourage Indonesian businesses to pour more investments into Vietnam, in his meeting with KADIN Chairman Arsjad Rasjid in Jakarta on December 23.
british embassy launches climate finance accelerator in vietnam

British embassy launches Climate Finance Accelerator in Vietnam

A new programme providing support for innovative low-carbon projects to help increase their chances of finding investment has been launched by the British embassy in Hanoi, with a call for proposals open until January 15, 2023.
2022 marks tough year for building contractors

2022 marks tough year for building contractors

The business performance of many building contractors has been poor this year due to the challenging environment.
hai lang lng power plant requests funding revision

Hai Lang LNG Power Plant requests funding revision

The investors of Hai Lang LNG Power Plant have requested that Quang Tri province incorporates the plant into the national energy strategy, as well as update the project's investment policy.
assisting startups to survive the tech winter

Assisting startups to survive the tech winter

Gaurav Arora, director and head of Startup Business, Amazon Web Services, Asia-Pacific and Japan gives his insights.
qr codes pushing development in digital payments

QR codes pushing development in digital payments

Due to cheap investment and fast implementation, QR codes have developed quickly to become more popular among customers across industries.
ceremony to announce top 500 employers and top 10 workplaces in 2022

Ceremony to announce Top 500 employers and Top 10 workplaces in 2022

Vietnam Business Research Joint Stock Company (Viet Research) in collaboration with Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) is holding the announcement ceremony of the Top 500 Employers and Top 10 Workplaces in Vietnam 2022, and a seminar with the theme: “Creating a good workplace – The key to sustainable development.”
european union urged to pass evipa

European Union urged to pass EVIPA

Vietnam is actively seeking more approval from EU member states of its bilateral investment protection deal with this bloc, in a bid to attract more funding.
sci tech innovations at heart of green goals

Sci-tech innovations at heart of green goals

Mobilising private investment in sci-tech and innovation development should be strengthened towards sustainable development goals, experts said. With that, Vietnam is required to be bold and experiment with policies to attract more investment from the private sector.
fpt retail and japanese partners collaborate in health food factory

FPT Retail and Japanese partners collaborate in health food factory

On December 19, FPT Digital Retail JSC, Pharma Foods International (PFI), and Sato Connect Gate (SCGate) signed an MoU on investment in a GMP-standard health food factory in Long An province in Vietnam’s southern region.
impressive growth augurs well for ba ria vung tau

Impressive growth augurs well for Ba Ria-Vung Tau

Thanks to the implementation of safe, flexible, and effective adaptation solutions through the pandemic, the regional GDP of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is estimated at $16.9 billion for the whole of 2022, up 7.15 per cent on-year.