ba ria vung tau received major investment boost in q1

Ba Ria-Vung Tau received major investment boost in Q1

For more than 30 years, the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has been proactive in its socioeconomic development and remains steadfast in its sustainability goals while enticing investment and supporting business initiatives.
basel iii and its implications for banks in vietnam

Basel III and its implications for banks in Vietnam

Partner of Consulting and Financial Services Vo Quoc Khanh and director of Consulting and Financial Services Nguyen Huy Cuong, from EY Consulting Vietnam, delve into the notable updates of Basel III compared to Basel II, and its impacts on bank operations.
businesses craving tax refund

Businesses craving tax refund

Many businesses are in the tenterhooks waiting for a radical solution to their tax refund problem.
economic vitality coursing through heart of businesses

Economic vitality coursing through heart of businesses

More than 200,000 businesses entering or re-entering the market in 2022 was not simply a pivotal milestone for business registration activity. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong explained to VIR’s Khanh An why the business community is seeing a robust economic rebound that sets the stage for rising confidence.
sea games 31 vietnam trounce malaysia in mens doubles tennis qualifications

SEA Games 31: Vietnam trounce Malaysia in men’s doubles tennis qualifications

Le Quoc Khanh and Nguyen Van Phuong of Vietnam on May 17 defeated their Malaysian rivals 2-0 in the qualification round of the men’s doubles tennis event at the ongoing SEA Games 31.
no surprises as quang ninh triumphs

No surprises as Quang Ninh triumphs

Although rankings of the Provincial Competitiveness Index were kept confidential until an official announcement in April, anyone with even a passing interest was confident that the northeastern province of Quang Ninh would again take top spot, having remained in the position since 2017.
highlights in first quarter business picture

Highlights in first-quarter business picture

The business picture in the first months of the year had positive tints, with the number of enterprises joining the market or resuming operation reaching a record level. Bui Anh Tuan, director general of the Business Registration Management Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), talked with VIR's Khanh An about notable points.
plan needed to ensure livelihoods for people and businesses in economic rebound

Plan needed to ensure livelihoods for people and businesses in economic rebound

The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving devastating impacts on the economy both globally and in Vietnam. Nguyen Dinh Cung, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, elaborates the need to have in place an inclusive programme for economic rebound and development with the engagement of the whole political system.
intricacies of foreign exchange in ma

Intricacies of foreign exchange in M&A

Mergers and acquisitions have been emerging as an attractive channel for international investors in Vietnam. However, some barriers are restricting foreign investors from entering shared sales and purchase agreements with Vietnamese enterprises. Le Gia Khanh and Nguyen Van Hai Dang from law firm NHQuang & Associates analyse the restrictions and how Vietnam can welcome more foreign funds.
triple amendments strike sparks in ma

Triple amendments strike sparks in M&A

Mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam are forecast to change from the beginning of next year, when three amended laws will come into effect at the same time. Deputy director of the Central Institute of Economic Management Phan Duc Hieu, spoke with VIR’s Khanh An about impact of the laws on enterprises, investment, and securities on the M&A market.
gauging impact of ncov on vietnam

Gauging impact of nCoV on Vietnam

At this point of time, it might be impossible to fully gauge the implications of the novel coronavirus outbreak (nCoV) on the local economy. Nguyen Dinh Cung, former head of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), delves into its possible impacts on the country’s development and lays out suggestions to end the crisis
micro businesses shaping the economy

Micro-businesses shaping the economy

Vu Tien Loc, chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, talked with VIR’s Khanh An about the giants in the private sector who will become the next pillars of the economy.  
removing private sector roadblocks

Removing private sector roadblocks

Vietnam considers the private economic sector as one of its major economic powerhouses. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung talked with VIR’s Khanh An and Thanh Ha about the need to strengthen the country’s private economic sector to connect with foreign enterprises so as to maximise foreign investment and foster an independent economy.  
vietnams integration efforts on faster track with cptpp

Vietnam's integration efforts on faster track with CPTPP

Economist Vo Tri Thanh, former deputy director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), said that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will change the “integration battle” in Vietnam in the coming years.
policy must not leave out locals

Policy must not leave out locals

A new policy on the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) must also include an approach for fostering Vietnamese businesses, says Nguyen Thi Tue Anh, deputy director of the Central Institute of Economic Management. She told VIR’s Khanh An how FDI could create a ripple effect in Vietnam’s economy that lifts up foreign and domestic businesses.