ho chi minh city set to attract 74 billion in fdi this year

Ho Chi Minh City set to attract $7.4 billion in FDI this year

Although the available industrial land in Ho Chi Minh City has shrunk significantly in recent years, foreign direct investment to the city remains top across the country.
real estate developers propose solutions to avoid obstacles

Real estate developers propose solutions to avoid obstacles

More than 20 leading real estate enterprises have participated and given their recommendations at the Real Estate Credit Conference held by the State Bank of Vietnam on February 8, focusing on current hot issues such as access to capital, interest rates, and legal obstacles.
vietravel airlines officially adds ho chi minh city bangkok flight

Vietravel Airlines officially adds Ho Chi Minh City-Bangkok flight

Following the success of Hanoi-Bangkok international route at the end of 2022, on February 9, flight number VU131 of Vietravel Airlines took off at 12:15pm from Tan Son Nhat International Airport and landed at 1:45pm at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, marking a new milstone connecting the two key Southeast Asian cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok.
cement exports under duress from neighbours

Cement exports under duress from neighbours

The removal of a levy on imported cement in the Philippines could encourage Vietnamese exporters to engage in new ventures alongside Thailand.
super energy group powers ahead with expansion

Super Energy Group powers ahead with expansion

Thailand’s Super Energy Group is demonstrating its commitment in the Vietnamese market through expanding investment and its portfolio.
vietnam the place to innovate with tech

Vietnam: the place to innovate with tech

After building Asian fashion e-commerce group Zalora and serving as COO of Global Fashion Group, Magnus Grimeland founded early-stage investment firm Antler. After four years, it now has over $500 million in assets under management to help build startups worldwide. He talked to VIR’s Hong Nhung about his vision in Vietnam.
vietnam and poland ramp up robust economic cooperation

Vietnam and Poland ramp up robust economic cooperation

Vietnam and Poland continue to promote economic cooperation. Piotr Harasimowicz, chief representative officer at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, shared with VIR’s Thanh Van about the prospects of partnership between two countries.
ho chi minh city among top markets for data centre development

Ho Chi Minh City among top markets for data centre development

With many of the largest markets in the APAC region boasting particularly high land costs, only Ho Chi Minh City ranks within the top 10 for the land price category for data centres.
spike in value of real estate inventory for q42022

Spike in value of real estate inventory for Q4/2022

The latest report from the Ministry of Construction (MoC) shows, the total value of inventory held by the major property developers showed a 20 per cent jump on-year.
18 billion quang trach power plant faces land clearance issues

$1.8 billion Quang Trach power plant faces land clearance issues

Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant, which is invested by EVN, is facing difficulties in land clearance.
tough times for real estate businesses

Tough times for real estate businesses

Financial statements in the fourth quarter of 2022 clearly reflected the difficulties that the market suffered last year.
chairman re elected at novaland

Chairman re-elected at Novaland

Novaland Investment Group on February 3 announced the election of Bui Thanh Nhon as chairman.
thailands capital pilots free space for street hawkers

Thailand's capital pilots free space for street hawkers

Thailand's capital city of Bangkok has kicked off a project to offer space free of charge for hawkers and street vendors in the heart of the city in a bid to clear cluttered pavements.
covid 19 situation improves in thailand

COVID-19 situation improves in Thailand

The Thai Ministry of Public Health reported on January 30 that the local COVID-19 situation is improving.
thailands industrial production index falls sharply in december

Thailand's industrial production index falls sharply in December

Thailand's industrial output further declined more than expected in December 2022, as a global slowdown hit demand for Thai exports, according to the Ministry of Industry.