french influence increases as vietnam calls for evipa payoff

French influence increases as Vietnam calls for EVIPA payoff

Vietnam is working with France on new plans to expand bilateral investment cooperation, with the latter to soon adopt the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, which will help facilitate investment flows.
cainiao dong nai smart logistics centre approved

Cainiao Dong Nai smart logistics centre approved

Cainiao Vietnam, a subsidiary of Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has expanded its investment to the southern province of Dong Nai after successfully investing in the Cainiao Logistics centre in Long A.
two scenarios proposed to upgrade con dao airport

Two scenarios proposed to upgrade Con Dao Airport

New investment schemes have been proposed regarding the upgrade and expansion of Con Dao airport in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, including a public-private partnership (PPP) venture.
bringing the standards and quality of japanese retail brands to vietnam

Bringing the standards and quality of Japanese retail brands to Vietnam

Vietnam remains an enticing business and investment environment for Japanese investors, especially in the retail sector. Furusawa Yasuyuki, general director of AEON Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Oanh Do how the company is making further efforts to develop its brand while also bringing the best value to customers.
song khoai industrial park a sustainable investment destination

Song Khoai Industrial Park: A sustainable investment destination

After five years of operation, Song Khoai Industrial Park (IP) has performed strongly in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in Quang Ninh province, a locality along Vietnam’s northeastern coast.
private sector urged to enter eco ip arena

Private sector urged to enter eco-IP arena

Authorities have been urged to foster participation of the private sector to speed up the creation of eco-industrial parks, contributing to the government's green growth strategy.
vietnam adjusting policies to adapt to global minimum corporate income tax official

Vietnam adjusting policies to adapt to global minimum corporate income tax: Official

Vietnam is studying and adjusting its investment policies to adapt to the global minimum corporate income tax which is scheduled to be applied from 2024, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc.
dong nais fdi attraction booming nearly triple in q1

Dong Nai’s FDI attraction booming, nearly triple in Q1

Foreign direct investment in the southern province of Dong Nai surpassed 500 million USD in the first quarter this year, nearly tripling that in the same period last year, according to the management board of the provincial industrial parks.
seminar set to promote chinese investment in vietnams electronics

Seminar set to promote Chinese investment in Vietnam's electronics

Vietnam Investment Consulting (VNIC) is cooperating with YueQiBao to organise a seminar exchanging and surveying the investment environment in Vietnam for Chinese electronics businesses on March 27 in Hanoi.
downward trend in fdi persists

Downward trend in FDI persists

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), foreign direct investment (FDI) stood at $5.45 billion in the first quarter of 2023, equivalent to just 61 per cent on-year. The reason is said to be the lack of billion-dollar projects, with the $1.32 billion Lego investment making up 41 per cent of FDI in the first quarter last year.
mpi and giz hold workshop on sdgs

MPI and GIZ hold workshop on SDGs

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) today organised a joint workshop in Hanoi to discuss a draft of the National Voluntary Review, concerning the implementation of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2023.
vietnam must revisit policies to develop implementation of global minimum tax

Vietnam must revisit policies to develop implementation of global minimum tax

Countries that have outbound and inbound investment activities have been making drastic moves in considering policies related to the global minimum tax (GMT). If Vietnam does not take immediate action or delays implementing it, it may miss the opportunity to have the right to tax and may be left behind in attracting foreign investment.
pricing structure not enough to clinch nations energy goals

Pricing structure not enough to clinch nation’s energy goals

Ineffective pricing mechanisms could result in slowed or halted investment in wind and solar energy projects in Vietnam, making it harder to ensure a just energy transition.
nation must scoop up benefits of high tech industrial parks

Nation must scoop up benefits of high-tech industrial parks

Although being a preferred site for major foreign investment, Vietnam’s high-tech industrial parks nevertheless face infrastructural, planning, and regulatory constraints. VIR’s Quynh Trang spoke with David Jackson, CEO of Colliers Vietnam, about the issues at hand.
localities crack on with ip construction

Localities crack on with IP construction

Heavy investment into industrial park infrastructure is being made in the hopes of it becoming a significant source of revenue.