foreign investors flock to vietnams real estate market

Foreign investors flock to Vietnam's real estate market

Vietnam's real estate sector has emerged as a highly desirable destination for international investors, ranking second only to the manufacturing and processing industry, with over 1,100 projects amounting to $66.4 billion of foreign investment.
vietnam at the crossroads the race to secure pharma investment

Vietnam at the crossroads: The race to secure pharma investment

The first panel session, themed Vietnam at the crossroads: The race to secure pharma investment, from VIR's event Realising Resolution 29: New Approaches for Pharma-Healthcare Development on July 20 drew significant attention. The discussion centred around the quality of labour in the pharmaceutical sector and the strategic decisions that Vietnam faces in its pursuit to attract investment in this vital industry.
poor governance stifling recovery

Poor governance stifling recovery

Economic growth has slowed in 2023 as tighter financial conditions weakened investment and consumer demand. Market adjustment to changing conditions in Vietnam has been held back by poor compliance with corporate reporting rules in both the private and public sectors.
vietnam emerges as a prime destination for hps pc production diversification

Vietnam emerges as a prime destination for HP's PC production diversification

HP is collaborating with suppliers to shift laptop manufacturing operations to Thailand, Mexico, and Vietnam, signalling Vietnam's rising prominence as an attractive investment hub for computer manufacturers diversifying beyond China, according to Nikkei Asia.
lenders play the foreign equity game

Lenders play the foreign equity game

Vietnam’s banking sector, both traditional and digital, continues to draw significant foreign investment, signalling international confidence in the market’s growth potential.
policy tweaks can tap pharma investment trends

Policy tweaks can tap pharma investment trends

Since 2015, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical sector has accomplished several significant achievements, thus taking its first step in attracting the attention of both prospective domestic and foreign investors as well as major pharma corporations in investing and collaborating with Vietnam.
delays still apparent despite progress

Delays still apparent despite progress

While the public investment spending rate in the first half of the year was much better than the same period last year, some transport infrastructure projects were still implemented too slowly compared to the set plan.
expectations not yet met in real estate fdi

Expectations not yet met in real estate FDI

Although foreign direct investment into real estate reached just over $502 million in the first half of the year, down 43 per cent from 2022, it is still forecast to return to growth in the second half.
setting a strong impression for socioeconomic advances

Setting a strong impression for socioeconomic advances

Although the target of 6.5 per cent GDP growth in 2023 is challenging, the disbursement of public investment could still help Vietnam get as close to that goal as possible. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong explained to VIR’s Nguyen Huong how the gradual improvement of disbursement will be a strong premise for economic growth for the rest of the year and into 2024.
road for health funding must be clear

Road for health funding must be clear

Vietnam’s law on public-private partnerships, despite opening up numerous opportunities for the deployment of various projects, still consists of several obstacles that prevent investors from pouring capital into healthcare in this country.
runergy pumps 293 million into silicon and semiconductor plant

Runergy pumps $293 million into silicon and semiconductor plant

Solar power titan Runergy has announced a $293 million investment into a silicon and semiconductor manufacturing facility in Vietnam's Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone, a move set to bolster Vietnam's burgeoning tech sector.
aseans deal with australia and new zealand sees added benefit

ASEAN’s deal with Australia and New Zealand sees added benefit

Vietnam will enjoy more advantages when expanding its trade and investment cooperation with Australia and New Zealand through amendments to a multilateral free trade deal between ASEAN and these two nations.
17 billion usd needed to build railway connecting to seaports

17 billion USD needed to build railway connecting to seaports

As much as 17 billion USD is needed to build two railway routes connecting to seaports, namely Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong and Bien Hoa-Vung Tau, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).
upgrade for aseans trade backbone set

Upgrade for ASEAN’s trade backbone set

An upgraded agreement on trade in goods within ASEAN is expected to help boost intra-bloc trade and investment, with Vietnam set to be a big beneficiary.
msd placing further investment in vietnam to make a difference

MSD placing further investment in Vietnam to make a difference

MSD Vietnam this month inaugurated a new office in Hanoi and expanded a storage warehouse in Cat Lai Industrial Zone in Ho Chi Minh City. VIR’s Hoang Anh talked to managing director Jennifer Cox on the forward-looking strategy of the company.