pm chairs meeting on southeastern regional development

PM chairs meeting on southeastern regional development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also Chairman of the Coordinating Council for the Southeastern Region, chaired the council’s third conference in the southern province of Tay Ninh on May 5.
culture and sporting prowess at heart of haiphongs success

Culture and sporting prowess at heart of Haiphong’s success

The culture and sports sector in Haiphong has made a mark with a series of large-scale programmes and activities, positively contributing to the economic, cultural, and social development of the northern port city.
accelerated public investment the backbone to new growth

Accelerated public investment the backbone to new growth

Vietnam is being advised by economists to have a bigger focus on boosting the expansion of fiscal policy to fuel domestic production and business activities.
fdi takes on innovation focal point

FDI takes on innovation focal point

Nearly 40 years since opening the doors to the wider world, Vietnam’s development has witnessed great strides with major contributions from foreign investment, which is now leaning into new priorities such as semiconductor manufacturing and AI.
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.
vietnam japan enter new phase of investment ties

Vietnam - Japan enter new phase of investment ties

With the latest incarnation of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative in a New Era, bilateral investment ties are expected to enter a new period of stronger development. Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Hanoi, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about future prospects.
deals propel domestic diversification

Deals propel domestic diversification

Several Vietnamese corporations are actively pursuing acquisitions abroad, enhancing their global footprint and capabilities through strategic investments in foreign companies.
semiconductor success in reach with investment

Semiconductor success in reach with investment

During the InnovaConnect event organised in April, Lee Young Hee, director of the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics at the Institute for Basic Sciences at Sungkyunkwan University, and Park Inkyu, head professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, shared their insights with VIR’s Hoang Minh about Vietnam’s advantages in developing the semiconductor industry, as well as trends in the industry that the nation should pursue.
trung nam group concerned amid suspended solar payments

Trung Nam Group concerned amid suspended solar payments

Trung Nam Group, a top investment firm in the energy industry, has expressed serious concerns over the financial difficulties caused by payment suspensions for its solar power plants.
touchstone partners leads 720000 seed investment round in happynest

Touchstone Partners leads $720,000 seed investment round in Happynest

Touchstone Partners is leading a $720,000 seed round in Happynest, Vietnam’s first home and living community and social-commerce platform for housing.
fdi disbursement in january april period reaches five year record

FDI disbursement in January-April period reaches five-year record

The total foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam in the first four months of this year is estimated to reach 6.28 billion USD, up 7.4 per cent year on year, the highest four-month amount in the past five years, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
foreign investment prospects in good shape with tech focus

Foreign investment prospects in good shape with tech focus

Economists are upbeat about the outlook of Vietnam to bring foreign capital inflows to new heights after more than three decades of reforms.
pvt logistics sets 33 million profit target eyes move to hsx

PVT Logistics sets $3.3 million profit target, eyes move to HSX

PVT Logistics is set to transition from the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HSX) by the end of 2024, aiming to enhance its market visibility and attract further investments, while also planning a capital increase of $9.58 million to fund fleet expansion and improve operational efficiencies.
nab innovation centre vietnam expands with new office in ho chi minh city

NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam expands with new office in Ho Chi Minh City

National Australia Bank (NAB) opened a new office in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City on April 25 to support the growth of its investment in Vietnam and help to continue delivering great digital experiences for its customers.