indonesia to build light rail transit on bali

Indonesia to build light rail transit on Bali

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said on September 27 that the country’s government targets the light rail transit (LRT) project in Bali to start its groundbreaking in early 2024.
gdp growth rose in first nine months of 2023

GDP growth rose in first nine months of 2023

The Ministry of Planning and Investment's General Statistics Office held a press conference on September 29 to cover the economic situation from the first nine months of the year.
more consideration lent to us investment

More consideration lent to US investment

Vietnam has underlined the need to formulate a joint action plan with the United States for its new bilateral framework in the hope of boosting trade and investment ties, particularly in high-tech cooperation.
hanoi promotes trade and investment potential to investors

Hanoi promotes trade and investment potential to investors

A number of activities were held in Hanoi on September 27 to promote the capital's investment potential and strengthen trade between organisations, businesses, and investors.
japanese vcs expand tranche of investment

Japanese VCs expand tranche of investment

Despite headwinds in capital mobilisation, Japanese venture funds are doubling down on Vietnam’s startup ecosystem, underscoring the nation’s pivotal role in their quest to cultivate a vibrant Southeast Asian startup landscape.
fdi disbursement in first nine months highest ever

FDI disbursement in first nine months highest ever

In the first nine months, foreign investment disbursement was $15.9 billion, the highest amount during 2018-2023, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
the positive impact of asean china cooperation

The positive impact of ASEAN-China cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a Vietnamese delegation have concluded their trip to to attend the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and the 20th China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in China’s Nanning province.
an upgraded asean bloc within reach

An upgraded ASEAN bloc within reach

ASEAN member states will review their plans on expanding trade and investment within the bloc, making it more favourable for Vietnam to latch onto related bonanzas.
adjusting electricity tariff vital to the energy sector

Adjusting electricity tariff vital to the energy sector

Maintaining low electricity prices is the main reason behind the supply and demand pressure, which hinders investment in the energy sector and the shift to green economy.
parkway dental clinic chain secures 5 million investment

Parkway dental clinic chain secures $5 million investment

Vietnamese dental clinic chain Parkway has wrapped up an investment of about $5 million from 24hmoney.
investment projects help to create highlights for phu quoc tourism

Investment projects help to create highlights for Phu Quoc tourism

Investment projects by major groups have brought world-standard tourism and entertainment services to Phu Quoc city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, creating new highlights for the island city's tourism, local officials have said.
support policy for high tech investment hitting two targets insiders

Support policy for high-tech investment hitting two targets: Insiders

Experts have called for policies to support investment in high technology, which they said will help Vietnam grasp the opportunities in luring foreign direct investment (FDI) and at the same time avoid becoming the venue of low-quality and small-scale projects.
bac a bank issues bonds to the public

BAC A BANK issues bonds to the public

Bac A Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (BAC A BANK) is offering bonds with a total value of more than VND3 trillion ($127 million) to the public from September 25 to October 16.
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defining the role of the press in business

Defining the role of the press in business

To mark the 32nd anniversary of Vietnam Investment Review, members of domestic and international organisations as well as the business community share their sentiments about its role, including contributions to drive business development.