editors letter vietnam investment review

Editor’s letter - Vietnam Investment Review

In Vietnam, 2017 will be remembered for successful diplomatic events – with APEC Economic Leaders’ Week being the most prominent – as well as for the robust economic growth rate of 6.81 per cent, and for a responsive, pro-business government.
hcm city real estate market remains on growth path

HCM City real estate market remains on growth path

The HCM City property market is expected to remain strong this year thanks to the country’s robust economic growth last year.
vietnam cities plan for urban green growth

Vietnam cities plan for urban green growth

With the urban green growth development plan to 2030 recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Viet Nam is hastening the transformation of its urban economic growth model towards green growth and climate change adaptation.
ensuring foundations of growth in the year ahead

Ensuring foundations of growth in the year ahead

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has contributed significantly to ensuring balanced resources for the country's economic growth, building up the 2017 economic growth scenario, forecasting trends, developing Resolution No.01/NQ-CP, and publishing monthly socioeconomic reports.
in record 2017 vietnam living up to its potential

In record 2017, Vietnam living up to its potential

Vietnam achieved impressive economic growth in 2017, but the country’s economic outcomes remain modest in its 10 years of World Trade Organization (WTO) membership.
vn index expected to surpass 1300 points in 2018

VN Index expected to surpass 1,300 points in 2018

Viet Nam’s benchmark stock index, VN-Index, could exceed 1,300 points in 2018 due to the positive outlook for the country’s economic growth and a strong inflow of foreign investment.
vietnam labour growth unaided by fdi support

Vietnam labour growth unaided by FDI support

Vietnam’s labour productivity has increased more slowly than economic growth, and one of the most effective ways to sort out the problem is to  boost foreign-invested and local firm linkages.  Thanh Thu reports.
vdf addresses vietnams productivity issues

VDF addresses Vietnam’s productivity issues

Vietnam needs to conduct a series of projects to improve productivity, a major factor slowing down the country’s economic growth.
leveraging productivity is key for sustainable growth

Leveraging productivity is key for sustainable growth

Vietnam Development Forum (VDF) 2017 with the theme of “Leveraging Productivity Growth for Sustainable Development” took place this morning, offering an opportunity to find solutions for sustainable economic growth.
government reports economy sees quality improvements

Government reports: economy sees quality improvements

Vietnam’s economic growth quality has seen significant improvements recently, eliciting great praise from international organisations.
property market stays strong

Property market stays strong

Strong economic growth since 2015 has created a thriving domestic property market that is likely to continue next year, said Construction Minister Pham Hong Ha.
soe reform to fuel higher economic growth

SOE reform to fuel higher economic growth

Vietnam will see higher growth with higher quality at the cost of further boosting the equitisation of state-owned enterprises.
industry hits a peak in october

Industry hits a peak in October

The manufacturing and processing sector rose to a record level in October, pushing up the whole country’s 10-month industrial production, a key driver for reaching the whole-year economic growth target.
souths epzs izs to go hi tech green

South’s EPZs, IZs to go hi-tech, green

It is critical for export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial zones (IZs) in HCM City to renovate towards high-technology and green development to help enhance the southern city’s economic growth quality.
state president apec shows strong vitality and resilience despite global upheavals

State President: APEC shows strong vitality and resilience despite global upheavals

APEC has demonstrated its strong vitality and resilience as well as a key driving force for global economic growth and connectivity despite global economic upheavals, according to State President Tran Dai Quang.