evn looking for alternative capital sources

EVN looking for alternative capital sources

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is struggling to find sources of funding to meet its need of estimated $40 billion for its approved projects by 2020.
thai nguyen builds tourism on nature and heritage

Thai Nguyen builds tourism on nature and heritage

On top of the traditional natural beauty of northern Vietnam, Thai Nguyen province’s unique landscapes surround a national spirit which resides in numerous historic sites and cultural legacies. Together, these hold the promise to make Thai Nguyen tourism a spearhead economy of the province.
hanoi retail sector rising with real estate

Hanoi retail sector rising with real estate

The upward trend of investment into the Vietnamese retail sector is raising the number of retail stores in the country’s big cities, which results in higher demand for prime locations in attractive real estate projects.
vietnam and india step up cooperation in shipbuilding

Vietnam and India step up cooperation in shipbuilding

2017 is represents a milestone in the relationship of Vietnam and India, celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relationship and ten years of strategic cooperation between the two countries. Thus, this year, both countries hope to witness more bilateral investment and cooperation, especially in the shipbuilding sector, which is said to have yet to reach its full potential in both countries.
masan to buy back up to 10 per cent of common stock

Masan to buy back up to 10 per cent of common stock

Masan’s buyback of its common stock is seen as one of the group’s attempts to respond to the expectations of shareholders.
vietnam print pack exhibition offers line up of the industrys very best

Vietnam Print Pack exhibition offers line-up of the industry’s very best

With the participation of numerous printing and packaging enterprises from a great variety of countries and territories, Vietnam Print Pack 2017 promises to attract a wide range of domestic and international visitors and offer them various choices of printing and packaging products.
apec economies discuss disasters mitigation

APEC economies discuss disasters mitigation

The 11th APEC Senior Disaster Management Officials’ Forum gathered to discuss and draw up solutions and exchange experiences in preventing and handling disasters.
mpi draft proposes maximum incentives in three special ezs

MPI draft proposes maximum incentives in three special EZs

The Ministry of Planning and Investment's (MPI) draft law on developing special economic zones (EZs) will provide EZ investors with major incentives, and in particular, investors of innovative startup projects will receive the most benefits.
thai nguyen maintains rank in top investment areas

Thai Nguyen maintains rank in top investment areas

By promoting investment, facilitating administrative procedures, enhancing the investment environment, and providing enterprises with timely support, the northern province of Thai Nguyen is becoming one of Vietnam’s hottest investment destinations.
foreclosure an emerging option to resolve bad debts

Foreclosure an emerging option to resolve bad debts

Since the National Assembly's Resolution No.42/2017/QH14 on the pilot settlement of bad debts of credit institutions was enacted, credit institutions are more aggressive in resolving bad debts by foreclosing on collaterals. 
bmp closes on abolishing foreign ownership limit

BMP closes on abolishing foreign ownership limit

Binh Minh Plastics JSC (ticker BMP on HoSE) has been continuously adding necessary information to complete its documents so as to remove its foreign ownership limit (FOL), so the day when 100 per cent stakes of the company becomes available to foreign investors is coming.
mismatch in quantity and quality concerns over rising labour demand

Mismatch in quantity and quality: concerns over rising labour demand

As Vietnam targets to have at least one million enterprises by 2020, it is forecasted that the increasing number of enterprises in the private sector will lead to a higher demand for labour. However, experts have raised concerns over the quality of the otherwise abundant labour force in Vietnam. 
key apec achievement of the week strengthening smes

Key APEC achievement of the week: strengthening SMEs

The 45th APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group Meeting indicated the important role of small- and medium-sized enterprises in spurring economic growth, especially in the Asia-Pacific, therefore, APEC economies discussed solutions to promote the development of SMEs in the region. 
tax burdens to raise beer prices

Tax burdens to raise beer prices

When the special consumption tax (SCT) on beer increases to 65 per cent, it is estimated that consumers will have to bear a tax levy of 45.9 per cent, not to mention the possible growth of value added tax (VAT) on beer proposed by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
audi issues 258 new cars for apec 2017

Audi issues 258 new cars for APEC 2017

Audi Vietnam has handed over 258 new vehicles to the APEC 2017 National Committee, including 186 of the five APEC limited edition models, and 72 regular edition cars.