bac giang grants licences to projects worth 132 million usd

Bac Giang grants licences to projects worth 132 million USD

The authorities of the northern province of Bac Giang on May 4 presented certificates recognising investment registration to two Singaporean-funded projects worth 132 million USD in the local districts of Viet Yen and Yen Dung.
hung yen creates momentum to improve investment environment

Hung Yen creates momentum to improve investment environment

The northern province of Hung Yen has taken drastic actions to improve its business and investment environment, and its efforts have paid off.
deeper synergies possible within swiss trade relations

Deeper synergies possible within Swiss trade relations

In the framework of a business visit to Vietnam, Christian Hofer, director-general for the Federal Office of Agriculture from Switzerland, talked to VIR’s Kim Oanh about the potential of bilateral cooperation and the experience and lessons that Vietnam can learn from Switzerland.
optimism rises for stellar eu investment across vietnam

Optimism rises for stellar EU investment across Vietnam

The future of EU investment in Vietnam looks promising, with many opportunities in digitalisation, renewable energy, and sustainable development.
new measures on tap for funding swell

New measures on tap for funding swell

Vietnam has reaffirmed its efforts to support foreign investors who develop long-term, sustainable, and environmentally responsible business strategies in the country.
green growth topping the agenda for investment push

Green growth topping the agenda for investment push

Green growth and investment are in a fierce race that has been going on quietly for many years, but it is now speeding up to enable Vietnam to reach its committed goals.
mb and sbi shinsei bank sign mbcambodia equity deal

MB and SBI Shinsei Bank sign MBCambodia equity deal

MB Group and SBI Shinsei Bank officially inked a agreement on April 7 for the sharing of equity investment in MB Bank (Cambodia), a new commercial bank recently launched in Cambodia.
significant funding pumped into educational startups

Significant funding pumped into educational startups

Despite forecasts that the global economic situation may negatively impact the startup market, the edtech sector in Vietnam is still flourishing due to increased investment in education, affordable internet costs, and advancements in industry technologies.
upgrades to asean korea agreement in the works

Upgrades to ASEAN-Korea agreement in the works

ASEAN and South Korea will renew one of their bilateral free trade agreements and implement other deals to reinforce the latter’s investment flows into the former, with Vietnam considered a key production base.
banks get moving with fresh deals

Banks get moving with fresh deals

The Vietnamese banking sector continues to be characterised by a dynamic merger and acquisition landscape, driven by domestic consolidation and foreign investment.
bigger hurdles around corner for industrial real estate

Bigger hurdles around corner for industrial real estate

The bottlenecks in procedures, infrastructure, land, compensation, and site clearance are posing great challenges in attracting investment to Vietnam, and industrial real estate in particular.
quang tri calls for investors in the terminated 235 billion thermal power plant

Quang Tri calls for investors in the terminated $2.35 billion thermal power plant

Quang Tri People’s Committee has proposed solutions for alternative investment capital for the $2.35 billion thermal power plant, which currently faces termination.
bcg eyes 20 per cent growth in profit

BCG eyes 20 per cent growth in profit

Vietnamese conglomerate Bamboo Capital Group (BCG) has set its sights on a 20 per cent increase in profits for 2023, with a particular focus on expanding its infrastructure construction operations to capitalise on the trend towards public investment.
changes in labour market since vietnams law on foreign investment

Changes in labour market since Vietnam's Law on Foreign Investment

The official passage of the Law on Foreign Investment in Vietnam in 1987 is considered a historic turning point that contributed to attracting an increasing number of foreign-led enterprises to the nation. Nguyen Xuan Son, operations manager for Staffing and Outsourcing Services at ManpowerGroup Vietnam, discusses the law’s effect on the labour market and employees in Vietnam, as well as the expected trends for the next few years.
thai binh 2 thermal power plant officially inaugurated

Thai Binh 2 Thermal Power Plant officially inaugurated

The long-delayed Thai Binh 2 Thermal Power Plant, with a $1.2 billion investment from state-run PetroVietnam, was officially inaugurated on April 27.