vinfast targets family offices eyes alternative assets for growth

VinFast targets family offices, eyes alternative assets for growth

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Vietnam's Vingroup, is actively courting family offices and the alternative assets sector in an effort to diversify its investment base, according to DealStreetAsia.
vietnam embracing digital economy

Vietnam embracing digital economy

From 2024, Vietnam will officially measure the added value proportion of the digital economy on the country’s GDP. Nguyen Thi Huong, director general of General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, spoke with VIR's Manh Bon about the country's current digital economy.
wealth in vietnam is forecast to soar over the next decade

Wealth in Vietnam is forecast to soar over the next decade

Vietnam is forecast to see a 125 per cent increase in wealth over the next 10 years, according to a report released by global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth and investment migration advisors Henley & Partners on January 30.
citi recognised for landmark vietnamese ma deal

Citi recognised for landmark Vietnamese M&A deal

Citi led a transformational merger and acquisition (M&A) deal in the healthcare sector last year, in which Quadria Capital Investment Management and founding shareholders of FV Group sold their 100 per cent stake in FV to Singapore-based Thomson Medical Group Limited.
imexpharm opens new representative office in ho chi minh city

Imexpharm opens new representative office in Ho Chi Minh City

Imexpharm has opened a new office to grasp fresh opportunities for growth after a period of in-depth investment in modern production technologies.
indonesia updates regulations on green investment

Indonesia updates regulations on green investment

Indonesia launched a green investment rule book, categorising coal-fired power plants used in nickel facilities as part of the global transition to a green economy on February 20.
vietnam to become crucial link in global semiconductor value chain minister

Vietnam to become crucial link in global semiconductor value chain: Minister

Vietnam will become a reliable partner and a crucial link in the global semiconductor value chain in the foreseeable future, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung told Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview.
hcm city lures green investments to boost sustainable development

HCM City lures green investments to boost sustainable development

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s biggest economic hub, is working to lure both domestic and foreign green investments, towards sustainable development.
pm instructs action for stock market upgrade

PM instructs action for stock market upgrade

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Planning and Investment to address obstacles in relevant sectors for upgrading the stock market from frontier to emerging status.
semiconductor industry hoped to attract half of fdi investors in da nang

Semiconductor industry hoped to attract half of FDI investors in Da Nang

Some potential investors are exploring investment chances in central Da Nang city, and its Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones Authority (DHPIZA) hopes that 50 per cent of those FDI businesses will invest in the local semiconductor industry this year.
vietnams economic performance in january 2024

Vietnam’s economic performance in January 2024

The consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.37 per cent in the opening month of 2024, foreign direct investment 40.2 per cent, international arrivals 73.6 per cent, and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) 18.3 per cent.
big firms with 7 tn exit climate investment pressure group

Big firms with $7 tn exit climate investment pressure group

A pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a climate change investor initiative that aims to pressure companies to quickly cut carbon emissions.
climbing the microchip mountain

Climbing the microchip mountain

Building the semiconductor industry is not easy and must be done systematically from basic research. Nguyen Quoc Sy, chairman of the VinIT Technology Institute, explains how important large investment will be in equipment and people, research centres, and transfer technology.
ho chi minh city a rising hub for high tech manufacturing

Ho Chi Minh City: a rising hub for high-tech manufacturing

Vietnam is currently one of the most attractive destinations for investors in the semiconductor sector due to advantages such as a large reserve of silica and rare earth metals (used for chip manufacturing), low labour costs, favourable geographical location, and government incentives.
danang ready to take off in 2024

Danang ready to take off in 2024

After Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh approved the planning for the rest of this decade and with a vision to 2050, the central city of Danang is converging many factors to create rapid development momentum.