pm urges korean businesses to boost connectivity with vietnamese firms

PM urges Korean businesses to boost connectivity with Vietnamese firms

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s enterprises to increase investment in Vietnam and boost connectivity with local firms so that Vietnam can soon become a hub in regional and global value chains.
pm holds dialogue with rok enterprises

PM holds dialogue with RoK enterprises

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a dialogue with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ambassador Park Noh-wan and representatives of Korean associations and businesses in Vietnam in Hanoi on July 30.
outlining the meteoric rise of metaverse development up and down the country

Outlining the meteoric rise of metaverse development up and down the country

Metaverse is one of the hottest buzzwords in technology today. Given its potential impact on both the real and virtual worlds, developments are being made to accommodate this new technology in multiple ways globally. Notably, countries in Asia are experiencing strong incentives for the initial exploitation of the metaverse. For example, investments in Thailand relating to the metaverse are seen in the public and private sectors.
undp roundtable to tackle energy transition financing

UNDP roundtable to tackle energy transition financing

On July 29, the "Finance and Governance Accelerators for a Just Energy Transition" roundtable hosted by Vietnam Investment Review in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam will dig into policy options on financial development toward a just energy transition.
vietnam ramps up ratification of evipa

Vietnam ramps up ratification of EVIPA

Despite Vietnam’s efforts to speed up ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, some member states are being distracted by other massive issues, prolonging the time for investors from both sides to fully enjoy preferential incentives.
fdi inflows decrease 7 per cent in the first seven months

FDI inflows decrease 7 per cent in the first seven months

Despite additionally registered and share-purchased investments increasing significantly on-year, newly-registered foreign direct investment (FDI) kept dropping in the first seven months of the year.
roundtable on transitioning to a just energy future

Roundtable on transitioning to a just energy future

Vietnam Investment Review and the UN Development Programme in Vietnam will organise a roundtable themed Finance and Governance Accelerators for a Just Energy Transition at the former’s headquarters in Hanoi on the afternoon of July 29.
mpi deputy minister tran duy dong receives chairman of pda trade fairs

MPI Deputy Minister Tran Duy Dong receives chairman of PDA Trade Fairs

Pradeep Deviah, chairman and CEO of PDA Trade Fairs met the Ministry of Planning and Investment on July 25 to organise an international conference and exhibition on foreign investment in the first quarter of next year.
uplifted vista for smes in digitalisation and finance accessing

Uplifted vista for SMEs in digitalisation and finance accessing

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) collaborated with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) through Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME) on July 26 in Hanoi to host a seminar titled Empowering small and medium enterprises through digitalisation and access to finance.
preparing mncs for a global tax rate

Preparing MNCs for a global tax rate

The introduction of a global minimum corporate tax on the foreign profits of multinational corporations will affect Vietnam’s own tax plans. Annett Perschmann-Taubert, tax partner at PwC Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Luu Huong the current tax landscape and how policies should be reformed in order to maintain momentum.
being poised for tech explosion in finance

Being poised for tech explosion in finance

With the development of technology and online payments, especially during the recent pandemic, this may be the most flourishing time for personal investment channels.
vietnams process manufacturing attractive to foreign investors

Vietnam’s process manufacturing attractive to foreign investors

Vietnam’s process manufacturing sector has to date attracted 252 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), accounting for nearly 60 percent of the total foreign capital poured into the Southeast Asian country.
business results suffer from securities investments in q2

Business results suffer from securities investments in Q2

As the financial report season begins, besides companies announcing large profits with strong growth, many saw great losses in the second quarter of 2022.
hanoi hosts agro promotion weekend

Hanoi hosts agro promotion weekend

The Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion (HPA) ran an event to promote agro products from July 22 to 24, aiming to raise brand awareness and boost consumption.
pc1 to acquire nomura asia investment in vietnam

PC1 to acquire Nomura Asia Investment in Vietnam

PC1 Group JSC announced it would purchase all shares of Nomura Asia Investment Pte. Ltd. (NAIV), subject to regulatory approvals.