preparing for the next level of ppp regulation

Preparing for the next level of PPP regulation

In light of strong interest among private investors, the Vietnamese government is carrying out bold moves to make public-private partnership more bankable. Tony Foster, managing partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Vietnam, provides deep analysis into how effective the moves are and outlines the must-do actions in the transitional period before the stronger legal framework of the PPP Law arrives.
education must move with the times

Education must move with the times

Vietnam’s education system needs to more accurately reflect the needs of the economy. This requires reforms and easier access to the domestic education system for foreign investors, writes Eric Johnson, an attorney at the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.
vietnam a land of milk honey and concrete

Vietnam: A land of milk, honey, and concrete

Vietnam’s infrastructure has come a long way in the past few decades, but navigating the path forward is by no means a cakewalk. With all the bumps and potholes to look out for, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Tony Foster guides us through his views on Vietnamese infrastructure.
penal code gets reboot in new year

Penal Code gets reboot in new year

To keep up with the times, even the bedrocks of society must adapt to stay relevant – which is why the newly updated Penal Code should give hope to new-generation businesses. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer managing partner Tony Foster, and associate Nguyen Viet, explain what the business community has to look forward to in the new law.
infrastructure a need and a good bet

Infrastructure a need, and a good bet

All through Vietnam, infrastructure is overtaxed. One needs look no further than the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City last week, which caused great damage and ground business to a halt. But with challenges come opportunities. Managing partner Tony Foster and lawyer Le Hai Duong from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP tell VIR about the openings for investment from German infrastructure firms.
a difficult road to smooth ppp projects

A difficult road to smooth PPP projects

Tony Foster, Freshfields Vietnam managing partner and head of Vietnam Business Forum’s (VBF) Infrastructure Working Group, writes that a bigger bridge needs to be built for investors to access PPP projects.