poor performing projects struggle with restructure

Poor-performing projects struggle with restructure

Seven out of 12 slow-moving and inefficient projects under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s supervision are still waiting in line for their fates to be processed.
iz advances to push growth of economy

IZ advances to push growth of economy

Vietnam targets nearly doubling the area for its industrial zones by 2030, offering overseas investors the necessary land as well as attractive policy incentives to entice them to establish production bases in the country.
reopening pressures space for ventures

Reopening pressures space for ventures

Although many South Korean investors were overjoyed with the reopening of international borders, land plots are increasingly rare in Vietnam due to limited supply and slow land clearance, pushing prices up.
local suppliers miss out on expansions

Local suppliers miss out on expansions

Vietnam continues to attract foreign enterprises, especially in the manufacturing sector. However, the country’s localisation rate remains low, rendering companies dependent on imports and leaving little room for domestically-created profits.
mekong plan outlines path to security

Mekong plan outlines path to security

The Mekong Delta is stagnating on the back of poor frameworks and infrastructural gaps – flaws that are hoped to be remedied with a new 2021-2030 masterplan, driving regional socioeconomic growth.
brands reorganising supply chain process and resilience

Brands reorganising supply chain process and resilience

Switching from a just-in-time to just-in-case trading model could help build supply chains through attracting investment and promoting linkages in both domestic and international networks.
cashew container confusion points to payment issues

Cashew container confusion points to payment issues

In the midst of supply chain headwinds, a suspected scam related to 100 containers of cashew nuts exported from Vietnam to Italy is prompting more businesses to buy via the freight on board model and sell via cost, insurance, and freight agreements.
market orientation tweaked in face of chinese barriers

Market orientation tweaked in face of Chinese barriers

China has long been Vietnam’s go-to export market for its fruits and vegetables but recent barriers in border trade policies, coupled with lasting infrastructural issues, have left few options for Vietnamese agrifood exporters to boost sales and make use of more official channels as well.
enterprises on edge with oil price hikes

Enterprises on edge with oil price hikes

Rising fuel costs have forced companies in Vietnam to reconsider their business and production expenses.
sustainable groups on agenda for 2025

Sustainable groups on agenda for 2025

A big programme to foster domestic private groups towards becoming sustainable businesses over the next few years is expected to act as a catalyst to private sector growth.
timber groups waking up to change

Timber groups waking up to change

Vietnam’s first generation of timber-processing enterprises has come a long way and achieved impressive growth over the last decade. However, their legacy is under threat by several external factors increasing the difficulties for a generational shift.
new year new value for national brands

New year, new value for national brands

In the upcoming new lunar year, Vietnam’s government and business community are breaching the barriers that last year left, supported by the national brand recognition through the Vietnam Value Programme, which paves the way for businesses to assert their position in domestic and international markets.
south koreans stay at summit of flow charts

South Koreans stay at summit of flow charts

South Korean investors have yet again managed to stay at the top of the food chain in Vietnam’s investment environment in 2021. However, their presence also entails a network of satellite businesses that leave little room for domestic competitors.
solutions coming thick and fast for draft pdp

Solutions coming thick and fast for draft PDP

The policymakers of the latest draft of Vietnam’s mammoth Power Development Plan VIII see themselves confronted with additional wind and solar demand, as well as the scrutiny of a deputy prime minister, requiring the Ministry of Industry and Trade to remedy issues to meet the national goals of energy security and net zero emissions by 2050.
ensuring energy security vital during coal upheaval

Ensuring energy security vital during coal upheaval

As Indonesia unexpectedly decided to ban coal exports for the month, Vietnam’s power generators fear fuel shortages. VIR’s Van Nguyen spoke with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Canh Nam from the Vietnam Energy Association about the ban and how it will affect the nation’s power supply.