phu quoc named among most affordable tropical destinations

Phu Quoc named among most affordable tropical destinations

Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been honoured by US magazine Travel+Leisure as one of the 10 most affordable tropical destinations to visit around the world, while the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Dailian journal has described the “pearl island” as the most popular healing destination.
sunnier days anticipated through updated land laws

Sunnier days anticipated through updated land laws

The proposal to implement the revised Land Law from July instead of next year is expected to bring confidence to the real estate sector.
vietnam well placed to remain strategic ma leader

Vietnam well-placed to remain strategic M&A leader

A number of potential deals in the pipeline signifies bright prospects for Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions landscape.
thailand steps up foreign investment attraction

Thailand steps up foreign investment attraction

Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has urged the government to facilitate the country’s transition to high-tech industries to attract investors as the second largest economy in the Southeast Asia is lagging behind others in the region in terms of growth rate and foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction.
gdp likely to meet na growth target

GDP likely to meet NA growth target

Hoang Van Cuong, member of the National Assembly’s (NA) Finance and Budget Committee, assessed Vietnam's economic landscape following the first full quarter of 2024, and the country's growth prospects for the rest of the year.
new zealand trade and enterprise partners with major retailers to bring premium products to vietnam

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise partners with major retailers to bring premium products to Vietnam

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is working with leading retailers AEON and Lotte to offer New Zealand-produced food and beverages to millions of Vietnamese consumers.
semiconductor arena can improve with tax incentives

Semiconductor arena can improve with tax incentives

Vietnam has been emerging as a significant player in the global semiconductor industry and aimed to become a key market for large-scale chip production. However, the country faces an intense competition from regional and global rivals such as South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, each offering attractive incentives to lure semiconductor investments.
singapore private homes most expensive in asia pacific

Singapore private homes most expensive in Asia-Pacific

Private residential homes in Singapore continue to be the most expensive in the Asia-Pacific for the second year in a row, according to a report by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) released on May 21.
esg funding for sustainable growth

ESG funding for sustainable growth

In the landscape of modern business, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have become key factors shaping corporate strategies and investing decisions. Vietnam stands at a crucial juncture where embracing ESG principles is essential for sustainable development and for maintaining competitiveness in the international market.
the twin transition and key impacts on the financial sector

The twin transition and key impacts on the financial sector

The financial sector finds itself in the midst of two transitions – a green and a digital transition. These transitions can clash, but also reinforce each other, and are shaping Vietnam’s financial regulation landscape.
domestic suppliers will be key part of pandoras progression

Domestic suppliers will be key part of Pandora’s progression

Danish jewellery maker Pandora last week started construction of its $150 million factory in the southern province of Binh Duong. Pandora CEO and president Alexander Lacik talked to VIR’s Bich Ngoc about the significance of the facility, which is its first outside Thailand.
riser 24 event taking place at sheraton hanoi hotel on may 23

RIS.ER 24 event taking place at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel on May 23

The RIS.ER 24 conference themed around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues will take place on May 23 at the Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, organised by Worldbasesys Co., Ltd in collaboration with Vietnam Investment Review.
thailands kbank offers 44 million loan to bw

Thailand's KBank offers $44 million loan to BW

KBank, one of Thailand's leading banks, and BW Industrial Development Joint Stock Company, Vietnam's leading for-rent logistics and industrial platform, have announced a strategic financial partnership aimed at propelling the country's industrial and logistics sectors to new heights.
moc chau announced as national tourism area

Moc Chau announced as national tourism area

On the evening of May 18, Son La province held a ceremony to recognise Moc Chau as the eighth national tourism area in Vietnam. The event featured an artistic programme themed ‘Moc Chau, Van Ho - Beautiful Highlands’ with nearly 450 artists and performers, attracting many locals and tourists.
fb is still a game for top brands

F&B is still a game for TOP brands

With a growth rate of more than 10 per cent per year, the food and beverage market is still a vibrant playground led by big brands.