power shortages deter investors

Power shortages deter investors

Large foreign players hurt by Vietnam’s power shortages have offered the country some words of wisdom to improve the country’s power market.
shipping charges sink firms hopes

Shipping charges sink firms’ hopes

Foreign shipping firms’ high surcharges will continue hurting Vietnam’s enterprises amid shortages of state management protection mechanisms.

Fines fail to leave polluters shaking in their boots

Despite the biggest-ever fine in Vietnam inflicted on a foreign environmental violator, it may not dishearten other polluters.
fies rising strikes prompt union review

FIEs’ rising strikes prompt union review

A rise in foreign-invested enterprise strikes has sparked an urgent call to further inspect these enterprises’ trade unions.
uae oils up ambitions

UAE oils up ambitions

A royal delegation from United Arab Emirates is on the hunt for investment opportunities across a wide range of sectors in Vietnam.
coke to add fizz to beverage market

Coke to add fizz to beverage market

US-backed soft drink maker Coca-Cola has a thirst to push its investment commitments in Vietnam.
pvn funding questioned

PVN funding questioned

The government’s plan to pump more fuel into state-run PetroVietnam has hit a snag.
more power cut misery

More power cut misery

Increased power prices and abrupt electricity cuts are tormenting many enterprises in Vietnam.
swing for the kids ready to tee off

Swing for the Kids ready to tee off

Vietnam Investment Review’s  Swing for the Kids charity golf tournament is ready for its 5th anniversary of the annual series.
poor fdi reporting deters management

Poor FDI reporting deters management

A closer look at foreign-invested enterprises’ business performances is needed to get an accurate snapshot of Vietnam’s investment picture.
glass half full as red carpet is rolled out

Glass half full as red carpet is rolled out

Vietnam’s low manufacturing costs and weaker currency are expected to help it draw more foreign investors from China, Japan and South Korea.
textile producers turn to vietnam

Textile producers turn to Vietnam

An increasing number of foreign garment and textile investors are turning their attention to Vietnam as a result of China’s higher labour costs and stricter energy and environmental controls.

Oman and Vietnam talk business

Oman is keen to invest billions of dollars in Vietnam, according to Minister of Commerce and Industry Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan
dry season threatens power shut down for southern firms

Dry season threatens power shut down for southern firms

Continued power cuts are expected to hit enterprises in southern Binh Duong province’s industrial parks more severely this year.
vietnam gets raw end of the deal

Vietnam gets raw end of the deal

Foreign investment quality in Vietnam continues being put squarely under the microscope.