provincial competitiveness and green indices published

Provincial competitiveness and green indices published

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has just launched the 2023 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and Provincial Green Index (PGI) reports.
acv secures 18 billion in syndicated loans for long thanh airport ensuring on schedule completion by 2026

ACV secures $1.8 billion in syndicated loans for Long Thanh Airport, ensuring on-schedule completion by 2026

Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has secured a $1.8 billion loan from three state-owned banks over a 20-year term to finance the construction of Long Thanh International Airport.
cai mep lng terminal to start commercial operations in september 2024

Cai Mep LNG Terminal to start commercial operations in September 2024

AG&P LNG, a subsidiary of Nebula Energy, along with its partner, Hai Linh Co., Ltd., a prominent petroleum product import terminal and trader, have announced the start of the commissioning of Cai Mep LNG Terminal.
upcoming na bears extra significance with elections

Upcoming NA bears extra significance with elections

The National Assembly is set to elect the country’s new state president and the legislature’s chairman this month, following leaders stepping down from the posts.
precarious figures in business operations

Precarious figures in business operations

Despite a gradual recovery in domestic production, the number of businesses leaving the market is still outpacing that of newly created ones so far this year, necessitating new remedies.
industrial real estate increasingly lucrative

Industrial real estate increasingly lucrative

More and more businesses are embracing industrial real estate ventures, a segment deemed as having enormous potential for development.
commerce chamber advocates power purchasing agreement bypassing state utility evn

Commerce chamber advocates power purchasing agreement, bypassing state utility EVN

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has recommended allowing all businesses and individuals to purchase renewable energy directly, rather than through state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
hanoi welcomes 9400 new firms in four months

Hanoi welcomes 9,400 new firms in four months

The capital city of Hanoi witnessed 9,400 enterprises enter the market with the total registered capital of 97.6 trillion VND (3.84 billion USD) during January-April, falling 6 per cent in the number of firms and rising 9 per cent in capital as compared to the same time last year, according to the municipal Statistics Office.
mixed fortunes for holiday break tourism

Mixed fortunes for holiday break tourism

While overland domestic tourism performed well during the April 30-May 1 holiday, traditional Vietnamese beach resorts saw relatively low numbers as more people flocked abroad.
pandora to break ground on its 150 million factory in binh duong

Pandora to break ground on its $150 million factory in Binh Duong

Danish jewellery maker Pandora will break ground on its $150 million factory inthe southern province of Binh Duong on May 16, according to the Danish Embassy in Hanoi.
hanois ambitions to be a sustainable smart city

Hanoi’s ambitions to be a sustainable smart city

For the second consecutive year, Hanoi has been included in the list of the top 100 smartest cities in the world.
key driver gains a must for growth

Key driver gains a must for growth

Only slight order number improvements and enterprise confidence sentiment mean it may be difficult for the country to hit its desired growth goals this year.
asean encouraged to embrace global flows

ASEAN encouraged to embrace global flows

Vietnam and other ASEAN member states have been advised to create a more favourable environment with a shared digitalised bloc to woo more funding amid global investment flows changing.
cptpp is diplomatic success but can deliver more

CPTPP is diplomatic success – but can deliver more

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) gives member countries easier access to one another’s markets at preferential tariffs, even tariff-free trade for most items.
strategic advances can build on vietnams position in logistics

Strategic advances can build on Vietnam’s position in logistics

Vietnam is aiming to become an industrialised country by 2045. Consultant Long Pham and Vietnam country director Andreas Stoffers from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom explain why this extreme ambition requires comprehensive activities across the economy and society.