vietnam attracts over 39100 fdi projects with registered capital of nearly 469 billion usd so far

Vietnam attracts over 39,100 FDI projects with registered capital of nearly 469 billion USD so far

Vietnam had attracted 39,140 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with total registered capital of over 468.91 billion USD by the end of 2023, reported the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).
strategic vision in place to synthesise planning sector

Strategic vision in place to synthesise planning sector

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has been boosting innovation to aid socioeconomic development.
minister pledges public investment disbursement push

Minister pledges public investment disbursement push

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is determined to expedite the disbursement of public investment funds this year, while eliminating inefficiencies in investment allocation, with the goal of exceeding the 65.1 per cent disbursement rate of 2023.
vietnams fdi story continues to blossom

Vietnam's FDI story continues to blossom

Vietnam's appeal to foreign investors continued to improve last year, as did the quality of the foreign direct investment (FDI) the country attracted, according to a VinaCapital report that was released on January 9.
ceremony to toast mpis achievements

Ceremony to toast MPI's achievements

“Surpassing oneself is challenging, but the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has done it. I am sure it will continue to do it better,” Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proudly stated at the summarising conference on January 11.
real estate market prepares for renewal from 2025

Real estate market prepares for renewal from 2025

Along with positive changes in the macroeconomic picture, real estate players are pining for 2025 when new laws come into play.
more actions in need for eu bonanzas

More actions in need for EU bonanzas

The European investment picture in Vietnam is still some way off reaching its potential, but trends indicate forward motion moving through this year and beyond.
financial association of industrial parks to be launched

Financial Association of Industrial Parks to be launched

The Vietnam Financial Consulting Association (VFCA) released a resolution in December to establish the Financial Association of Industrial Parks (FAIP), with Dr. Phan Huu Thang, former director of the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, appointed as interim president.
be secures 30 million investment from vpbank securities

Be secures $30 million investment from VPBank Securities

On January 10, Be Group, owner and operator of the multiservice consumer platform Be, announced a substantial investment from VPBank Securities JSC (VPBankS), a subsidiary of VPBank.
eu examines microsoft investment in openai

EU examines Microsoft investment in OpenAI

The EU, racing to regulate the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, said Tuesday it has started a preliminary study of Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI to see if it could be a disguised merger.
hanoi to open up new development space

Hanoi to open up new development space

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) in collaboration with Hanoi's People's Committee has just organised the consultation workshop on Hanoi capital planning for the period 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050.
nestle makes another 100 million investment into nestle tri an in dong nai

Nestlé makes another $100 million investment into Nestlé Tri An in Dong Nai

On January 9, Nestlé Vietnam announced an additional investment of $100 million into the Nestlé Tri An factory in the southern province of Dong Nai, raising the total investment capital of the factory to $500 million.
real estate acknowledged as risky venture in short term

Real estate acknowledged as risky venture in short term

While Vietnam maintains a relatively stable growth rate and is a safe investment channel for investors, real estate financiers are still being careful to weigh up any potential risks.
cautious approach suggested for corporate bonds

Cautious approach suggested for corporate bonds

With a new legal process to ease capital challenges, Vietnam’s corporate bond market anticipates a modest recovery in 2024, balancing new regulatory frameworks with cautious investment approaches.
benefits ahead in asean china deal

Benefits ahead in ASEAN-China deal

A new version of the ASEAN-China free trade deal, bolstered by positive impacts from other major deals, could help improve Vietnam-China trade and investment ties.