new roads the answer for economic growth

New roads the answer for economic growth

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.
lenders to benefit from refinements

Lenders to benefit from refinements

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.
restructuring and ongoing investment head strategy

Restructuring and ongoing investment head strategy

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.
vietnam reaffirms bright outlook amidst global economic uncertainty

Vietnam reaffirms bright outlook amidst global economic uncertainty

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.
infrastructure advances lead agenda for quang ngai

Infrastructure advances lead agenda for Quang Ngai

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.
vietnams green credit surge navigating towards sustainable finance

Vietnam's green credit surge: Navigating towards sustainable finance

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.
investment opportunities open in vietnams green real estate market

Investment opportunities open in Vietnam's green real estate market

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.
big city focal point creating an economic digital divide

Big city focal point creating an economic digital divide

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.
plan adoption acknowledges likely issues

Plan adoption acknowledges likely issues

Vietnam’s socioeconomic development path for 2024 has taken shape, with a need to devise more schemes to boost industrial production and improve domestic consumption given global ongoing economic difficulties undermining the country’s exports.
thai government plans to seek 14 billion usd loan to boost economic growth

Thai Government plans to seek 14 billion USD loan to boost economic growth

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on November 11 said that Thailand will seek 500 billion baht (14 billion USD) in loans to finance its 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
us fed likely to hold rates again despite strong economic growth

US Fed likely to hold rates again despite strong economic growth

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce Wednesday that it will keep interest rates at a 22-year high in a bid to tackle inflation without harming the buoyant US economy.
business support to boost 2024 goals

Business support to boost 2024 goals

With economic growth this year forecast to fall below the set target, the government has devised a new growth goal for next year, which will be realised by greater support for businesses.
recommendations to create more land for tourism

Recommendations to create more land for tourism

In recent years, Vietnam’s tourism industry has made great strides in both scale and service quality, becoming one of the important driving forces in the service sector, and contributing to sustainable economic growth.
public investment a locomotive for economic growth experts

Public investment a locomotive for economic growth: Experts

Public investment is expected to be an engine for Vietnam’s economic growth in the context that global headwinds may challenge the country’s growth target of 6.5 per cent, according to experts.
shoots of recovery seen in industrial production

Shoots of recovery seen in industrial production

Although Vietnam’s targeted economic growth may be unreachable, there are positive signs of recovery in industrial production and business confidence.