renewables luring thailands investors

Renewables luring Thailand’s investors

In addition to their investments in processing and manufacturing, industrial zone infrastructure, and retail, Thai companies are furthering funding into developing Vietnam’s energy sector as they consider the nation an important investment destination.
celebrating the next generation of innovation

Celebrating the next generation of innovation

Vietnam is bound to play a key role in the upcoming rise of Southeast Asian economies and the country aims to reform its economy by raising its competitiveness and productivity by training human resources, mobilising funding, improving technology infrastructure, and constructing a professional innovation centre.
funding pursuit for vinh long

Funding pursuit  for Vinh Long

Management authorities in Vinh Long province have committed to leveraging effective exploitation of local resources and capital support from assorted sectors of the economy.
selective investing key for danang

Selective investing key for Danang

Consistent with its sustainable development journey, the central city of Danang is committed to promoting and attracting investment on a selective basis while constantly improving its efficiency, avoiding the wooing of funding at all costs.
looking further afield to stimulate infrastructure

Looking further afield to stimulate infrastructure

Vietnam’s new draft law on public-private partnership takes inspiration from legal frameworks around the world and provides an opening to satisfy the country’s growing demand for infrastructure investment. ACSV Legal’s senior associate Huyen Pham writes on how the draft law’s provisions on viability gap funding, risk-sharing, and project financing can build on the status quo.
greener outlook in energy funding

Greener outlook in energy funding

The ability of solar energy developers to access capital has been questioned in recent times, but the promotion of special schemes from both lenders and investors is providing a new lease of life for the fast-rising sector. Phuong Anh reports.  
richest and brightest flock to vietnam

Richest and brightest flock to Vietnam

Over the past 25 years, American investors have increased their involvement in Vietnam’s financial sector, a trend expected to continue as the country deepens its capital market and young startups look for funding and guidance.
draft amendments in bid to aid investment

Draft amendments in bid to aid investment

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed the latest draft law on amending the Law on Investment and the Law on Enterprises in a move to further advance the investment environment. Dang Duong Anh and Tran Thi Ha Phuong from Vietnam International Law Firm delve into how the new changes may impact business and funding activities in Vietnam.  
gaining from pe involvement

Gaining from PE involvement

During the development journey of a private company, there will be points when private equity funding is critical for the company to grow and prosper. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, senior manager of transaction advisory services at Grant Thornton Vietnam, outlines the factors involved in ensuring both investors and investees are on the same page when working together.
build operate transfer ventures look for boost

Build-operate-transfer ventures look for boost

While awaiting creation of a comprehensive legal framework, build-operate-transfer transport initiatives across the country continue to seek new funding from cautious lenders. Bich Thuy reports.  
education funding reaches fever pitch

Education funding reaches fever pitch

The past year was a very exciting period for the educational investment market, showcased not only through direct capital but also via mergers and acquisitions deals carried out by financiers who wish for speedy access to large-scale educational brands. Van Thu reports.
trading commodities on blockchain

Trading commodities on blockchain

A fair and efficient supply chain plays an important role in the development of any sector. Quan Le, founder of Binkabi.io, provided an insight on how blockchain could improve efficiency and fairness in the global agriculture supply chain by helping farmers to gain better access to market and funding.
thai nguyen province on cusp of funding progress

Thai Nguyen province on cusp of funding progress

Driven by strong administrative reform and growing interest among investors, the northern province of Thai Nguyen is emerging as one of the most attractive investment destinations in 2019, with a series of promising projects in the pipeline.
patience required in public funding process

Patience required in public funding process

While Vietnam attempts to boost public funding in service of socio-economic development, disbursement of this type of capital however remains slow. Nguyen Duc Kien, deputy chairman of the National Assembly’s Economic Committee, talked with VIR’s Manh Bon about the issue.  
evaluating the progress of foreign property ownership across vietnam

Evaluating the progress of foreign property ownership across Vietnam

Entering into force in July 2015, the Law on Residential Housing No.65/2014/QH13 and the Law on Real Estate Business No.66/2014/QH13 partially lifted the barriers for foreigners pouring money into Vietnam’s real estate market, and thus opened the floodgates for overseas investment in this sector. The two laws have not only simplified the legislation, but also expanded the rights and protections afforded to investors while maintaining certain restrictions to keep them from overrunning funding into Vietnam’s real estate opportunities.