11-02-2024 22:34
It is certainly easy to be pessimistic about the Year of the Dragon in Vietnam. Inflation seems to remain stubbornly high, the real estate market appears to be in a holding pattern, the banking system has faced a major shock recently, and the stock market remains range bound – just to name a few of the significant reasons to be pessimistic about the economy and stock markets in Vietnam this year.
11-02-2024 00:08
Through grit and determination, both Indonesia and Vietnam have done quite well in terms of maintaining political stability and economic growth in the past 12 months.
10-02-2024 23:46
As we enter the Year of the Dragon, I am optimistic about Vietnam’s prospects for continued strong economic growth, despite global headwinds. The recent upgrading of the US-Vietnam bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership has created a true sense of momentum in the bilateral economic relationship.
30-01-2024 17:49
The positive growth trend of remittances during festive seasons 2024 contributes to the stability of exchange rates, the foreign exchange market, and economic growth in Ho Chi Minh city.
29-01-2024 14:29
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez shared the direction of cooperation with Vietnam in the fields of semiconductor chips, clean energy and carbon reduction at a meeting with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City on January 24.
29-01-2024 10:45
Positive economic growth last year is expected to pave the way for higher performance this year, according to high-profile organisations’ fresh forecasts.
23-01-2024 08:00
Numerous ventures worth hundreds of millions of USD are pouring into Vietnam, promising positive results in foreign investment mobilisation and contributing to economic growth for 2024.
19-01-2024 10:19
It is projected that 2024 could be a bumper year for expressway construction to get moving, with several localities approving plans for vital connection infrastructure.
18-01-2024 10:05
A new strategic regulatory reform by Vietnam’s central bank aims to balance risk management with robust credit expansion, particularly in sectors pivotal to the country’s economic growth.
09-01-2024 12:12
Amidst numerous uncertainties worldwide and shortcomings closer to home, every resource should be seized and utilised to boost economic growth. Tran Quoc Phuong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, explains how Vietnam can break through and achieve its goals in 2024.
03-01-2024 11:05
Despite uncertainties in the global economy, Vietnam is predicted to maintain strong economic growth in the medium term as exports rebound and the country continues to gain benefits from the shift in global supply chains to Southeast Asia's manufacturing hubs.
18-12-2023 10:18
Quang Ngai’s infrastructure investment focus Quang Ngai province’s planning has clearly outlined a roadmap for investing in a series of important infrastructure projects to promote economic growth, building the province into one of the most well-developed in the entire country.
05-12-2023 12:39
At a VIR seminar on December 4, in collaboration with the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), key stakeholders congregated to discuss Lighting the Path for Green Financing. The forum signified a critical juncture in Vietnam's path towards sustainable development and emphasised green economic growth.
21-11-2023 17:44
As Vietnam continues to undergo rapid urbanisation, underpinned by economic growth and an expanding middle class, coupled with the improvement in infrastructure networks, the country continues to offer tremendous opportunities for investors, according to Wong Wai Foo, head of Sustainable Urban Renewal in Vietnam, Keppel Corporation, at the Sustainable Development 2023 conference held by Vietnam Investment Review on November 16.
15-11-2023 10:56
The latest e-Conomy Southeast Asia report “Reaching New Heights, Navigating the Path to Profitable Growth” sheds light on the digital economy in the region. Marc Woo, managing director for Vietnam at Google Asia-Pacific, spoke with VIR’s Hai Van about the findings.