vietnams startup scene picks up pace

Vietnam’s startup scene picks up pace

Foreign funds tend to pour a great deal of money into Vietnamese startups with novel ideas. However, there are still some hurdles to ensure the country becomes a big magnet for overseas investment into startups. Luu Van reports.
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.
vietnamese overseas investment hits 150 million usd

Vietnamese overseas investment hits 150 million USD

The Foreign Investment Agency said in the first four months of the year, Vietnamese firms invested nearly 150 million USD in foreign markets.
vietnamese apparel hits higher gear

Vietnamese apparel hits higher gear

Benefits from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership via guidelines on origin of materials are attracting more and more overseas investment in Vietnam’s apparel and footwear sectors. Phuong Hao reports.
growing opportunities for agricultural sector

Growing opportunities for agricultural sector

In 2018, the Vietnamese agro-forestry-fishery sector weathered all difficulties to hit a seven-year growth record. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the key reasons behind this impressive achievement, with an increase in overseas investment, and opportunities from new-generation free trade agreements.
vietnamese banks have eye on foreign markets

Vietnamese banks have eye on foreign markets

Several Vietnamese banks were gearing up expansions to foreign markets to tap increasing overseas investment by Vietnamese businesses.
fdi disbursement rises by 6pc

FDI disbursement rises by 6pc

Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months experienced a modest increase of 6 per cent to US$13.25 billion compared to the same period last year.
vietnam sees increase in overseas investment in first seven months

Vietnam sees increase in overseas investment in first seven months

In the first seven months of the year Vietnam saw an increase in overseas investment, creating high expectations for the remainder of the year.  
gia lai businesses granted 23 overseas investment licences

Gia Lai businesses granted 23 overseas investment licences

At the end of the second quarter, the Ministry of Planning and Investment had issued 23 licenses to businesses in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai for overseas investments.
the other side of overseas investment

The other side of overseas investment

Contrary to the profits reported by Viettel and FPT, numerous state-owned firms are suffering with overseas investment.
overseas investment vietnam exploring new markets

Overseas investment: Vietnam exploring new markets

Besides traditional markets like Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, Vietnamese companies have begun searching for new markets for overseas investment.   
vietnamese overseas investment hits nearly 150 million

Vietnamese overseas investment hits nearly $150 million

Vietnamese businesses have invested nearly US$150 million into 28 projects abroad, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
viettel records huge profit from overseas investments

Viettel records huge profit from overseas investments

Military-run telecom Viettel Group reported a significant profit and revenue figures generated by its investments in nine foreign countries in the first half of 2017.
vsip holds first round of overseas investment promotion tour

VSIP holds first round of overseas investment promotion tour

In an effort to introduce opportunities and to promote the investment environment in Central Vietnam to foreign investors, VSIP and its partners have successfully organised two workshops in Thailand and Malaysia between March 16 and 22.
six businesses allowed to directly invest overseas

Six businesses allowed to directly invest overseas

The Government has issued Decree No. 135/2015/NĐ-CP stipulating indirect overseas investment.