interest ascends for esg based investing

Interest ascends for ESG-based investing

Investment options that integrate environmental, social, and governance assessments remain scarce in Vietnam, yet they are drawing increasing attention from discerning investors.
soaring german investments are testament to trust in vietnam

Soaring German investments are testament to trust in Vietnam

Amid the prevailing winds of trade protectionism and escalating international sanctions, German investment in Vietnam is a testament to investors' trust in the potential of the Southeast Asian country.
banks and mutual fund market partners in growth

Banks and mutual fund market: partners in growth

In recent years, a strong transformation has been witnessed with commercial banks in developing wealth management and investment advisory services. Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked to VIR’s Nhue Man about the mutual fund market in Vietnam.
ba ria vung tau hosts conference to introduce provincial plan

Ba Ria-Vung Tau hosts conference to introduce provincial plan

Ba Ria-Vung Tau today hosted a conference to bring exposure to the provincial planning scheme for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, as well as its investment promotion plans.
seaport investment creates new promise

Seaport investment creates new promise

The seaport industry’s evolution in Vietnam continues to be driven by the government’s development strategy towards 2030 and beyond.
ba ria vung tau received major investment boost in q1

Ba Ria-Vung Tau received major investment boost in Q1

For more than 30 years, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been proactive in its socioeconomic development and remains steadfast in its sustainability goals while enticing investment and supporting business initiatives.
registered fdi in vietnam tops 617 billion usd in q1

Registered FDI in Vietnam tops 6.17 billion USD in Q1

As of March 20, total newly-registered, additional, and contributed capital and share purchases of foreign investors stood at more than 6.17 billion USD in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 13.4 per cent.
canada favours vietnam market

Canada favours Vietnam market

A delegation of nearly 200 Canadian businesses is visiting Vietnam from March 26 to 29 to boost trade and investment.
singapore tops foreign investors in vietnam in first quarter

Singapore tops foreign investors in Vietnam in first quarter

Singapore was the largest foreign investor in Vietnam in the year to March 20 with over 2.55 billion USD, making up 41.3% of the total foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in the country, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
indonesia expands startups access to financing

Indonesia expands startups’ access to financing

Indonesia’s Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry has continued to exert efforts to expand access to financing and investment to the country’s startup companies, Minister Teten Masduki said on March 27.
malaysia aims to develop semiconductor enterprises industry

Malaysia aims to develop semiconductor enterprises industry

Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Liew Chin Tong said the government is committed to developing the semiconductor industry which is now a strategic income source for the country.
high tech investment influx reliant on stable power supply

High-tech investment influx reliant on stable power supply

The government has committed to ensuring sufficient power for businesses, giving Vietnam the potential to receive advanced capital influx from foreign-backed enterprises.
thaco raises the bar for steel industry

THACO raises the bar for steel industry

THACO Industries has significantly intensified its investment in steel structures and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, aiming to become the top general contractor in Vietnam.
fdi saw double digit growth in q1

FDI saw double-digit growth in Q1

In the first quarter (Q1) of the year, foreign direct investment (FDI) hit $6.17 billion, an increase of 13.4 per cent on-year, and newly registered capital was up 58 per cent to reach $4.77 billion, while new-project registration was up over 23 per cent to 644, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
concerted effort to capitalise on investment trends

Concerted effort to capitalise on investment trends

Vietnam is trying to cultivate an enabling environment for chip and science development to strengthen supply chains and take advantage of opportunities under the regulations of the US CHIPS and Science Act.