poor quality schemes firmly in firing line

Poor-quality schemes firmly in firing line

A newly launched government scheme is expected to help remove poor-quality projects, and simultaneously open the path for better alternatives.
projected gmt consequences on foreign investment

Projected GMT consequences on foreign investment

Last November, Vietnam legalised rules regarding the introduction of global minimum tax (GMT). It is set at 15 per cent in Vietnam for enterprises considered as constituent entities of multinational corporations (MNCs) with consolidated revenue from €750 million (around $815 million) in two of four consecutive years.
new law on telecommunications brings new opportunities

New law on telecommunications brings new opportunities

Vietnam's new telecommunications law expands the definition of telecommunications services to include over-the-top telecommunications (OTT), data centre, and cloud computing services, and eases foreign investment restrictions and reinforces user data protection. Bui Thi Viet Ha, partner and Trinh Linh Chi, trainee associate of Dentons LuatViet, provide some pivotal impacts of this new regulation.
236 billion of fdi flows into vietnam in january

$2.36 billion of FDI flows into Vietnam in January

Vietnam lured over $2.36 billion in registered foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in January 2024, an increase of 40.2 per cent against the same period in 2023.
bcg energy ramps up capital investment for renewable energy ventures

BCG Energy ramps up capital investment for renewable energy ventures

BCG Energy, a subsidiary of Vietnam's Bamboo Capital Group, has substantially increased its charter capital. The capital hike, from VND4.5 trillion (around $189 million) to VND7.3 trillion, marks a significant escalation in the firm's investment capacity.
positive vibe covers growth prospects

Positive vibe covers growth prospects

Positive economic growth last year is expected to pave the way for higher performance this year, according to high-profile organisations’ fresh forecasts.
romania playing active role in vietnam

Romania playing active role in Vietnam

In addition to attracting more Romanian investments, Vietnam is seeking to increase cooperation with this European nation in research and development, and oil and gas projects, with a focus laid on AI.
investment intensified through german activities

Investment intensified through German activities

Vietnam and Germany have intensified their investment cooperation on the back of the Vietnam-EU free trade deal, with the industrial sector of particular interest.
euro parliament steps up vietnams ipa ratification

Euro parliament steps up Vietnam’s IPA ratification

The European Union will urge many member states to boost the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement in order to further facilitate investment flows.
ho chi minh city seeks investors for 67 billion green projects

Ho Chi Minh City seeks investors for $6.7 billion green projects

Ho Chi Minh City is calling for investments in 28 projects, worth around VND160 trillion (over $6.7 billion), dedicated to green growth objectives. These projects were introduced at a conference on January 24 at Lotte Hotel.
ho chi minh city needs to start carbon credit market quickly

Ho Chi Minh City needs to start carbon credit market quickly

On the sidelines of an investment conference centred around green growth on January 24, Muthukumara S. Mani, Lead Environmental and Climate Change Economist, Southeast Asia Region at the World Bank, spoke with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on the importance of the Vietnam’s carbon credit market development.
vietnam needs big push for private investment in transport

Vietnam needs big push for private investment in transport

Despite the latest legal improvement and huge potential, it may yet take some time for Vietnam to become a true transport investment destination.
eu vietnam free trade agreement implementation kicks into higher gear

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement implementation kicks into higher gear

Vietnam and the EU are amplifying investment and trade ties seconded by a bilateral free trade deal, with the latter committing to assist the former in implementation.
industry 40 era boost via high tech partnerships

Industry 4.0 era boost via high-tech partnerships

Vietnam and the World Economic Forum are boosting cooperation in innovation and Industry 4.0, with the former calling for more support from the latter in attracting high-quality investment.
more support forthcoming thanks to polish interest

More support forthcoming thanks to Polish interest

Poland and Vietnam continue to enjoy a thriving trade and investment partnership in light of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Piotr Harasimowicz, chief representative officer at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Van about the trends of Polish-Vietnam trade ties.