Ninh Thuan charms industrial development investors

Ninh Thuan charms industrial development investors

The south-central province of Ninh Thuan is committed to infrastructure funding, taking this a driving force to promote the province’s potential in ports, logistics, industrial parks, and urban areas.
Major railway requires debt considerations

Major railway requires debt considerations

Concerns have been raised regarding the investment capital schemes and public debt safety for the national project to construct the North-South high-speed railway, an iconic venture anticipated to boost economic growth significantly.
M&A prospects bright in many sectors

M&A prospects bright in many sectors

Dealmaking activities are arising in emerging fields ranging from semiconductors and data centres to liquefied natural gas, indicating ample room for buyers.
Notable dealmaking points to breakthroughs in education

Notable dealmaking points to breakthroughs in education

Dealmaking in Vietnam’s education sector is gaining some momentum as both local and foreign investors seek to capitalise on the lucrative opportunities offered by this dynamic market.
Tech surge bodes well for more mergers and acquisitions

Tech surge bodes well for more mergers and acquisitions

Rizwan Khan, managing partner at Acclime Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Vy Bui about trends in dealmaking within the country’s burgeoning tech sector.
M&As working in tandem with health development

M&As working in tandem with health development

2024 has been a relatively soft period for Vietnam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market, as was 2023, in comparison with the three strong years which preceded 2023.
Pilot set to help streamline commercial land expansion

Pilot set to help streamline commercial land expansion

A pilot resolution permitting developers to convert non-residential land into commercial housing projects is expected to remove obstacles for hundreds of stalled projects, experts have said.
US election result alters financial market outlook

US election result alters financial market outlook

Vietnam’s financial fundamentals remain resilient enough to withstand any volatility arising from the US presidential election results, with suggestions that industrial real estate stocks could experience short-term gains.
HDBank wins three titles at Vietnam Listed Company Awards

HDBank wins three titles at Vietnam Listed Company Awards

HDBank won three prestigious titles at the Vietnam Listed Company Awards (VLCA) 2024 on November 16.
VLCA’s corporate governance mission

VLCA’s corporate governance mission

Each year, the Vietnam Listed Company Awards (VLCA) seeks to refine its evaluation standards, adapting them to the evolving landscape of Vietnam’s stock market and aligning with international norms.
Guidelines will help businesses manage climate change risks

Guidelines will help businesses manage climate change risks

Vietnamese businesses face growing pressure to address climate risks and comply with international environmental regulations.
The promotion of ESG via banking

The promotion of ESG via banking

Given Vietnam’s economic characteristics, with one of the highest credit-to-GDP ratios globally, credit capital plays a crucial role in guiding and promoting business activities and socioeconomic development.
Standard Chartered committed to Vietnam’s financial success

Standard Chartered committed to Vietnam’s financial success

According to the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Report in April this year, Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian representative in the top 10 countries with a forecast of 6.4 per cent growth from 2024 to 2029.
Reviving a new life cycle for plastic waste

Reviving a new life cycle for plastic waste

Discarded plastic items will have the opportunity to be reborn as new products, re-entering the consumer market with different missions and values.
Full ESG adoption the priority for Agribank

Full ESG adoption the priority for Agribank

As sustainable development becomes a mandate for the banking industry, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, deputy head of the Steering Committee for Environmental, Social, and Governance at Agribank, talked with VIR’s Nhue Man on the importance of adopting ESG criteria.