Telling the Vietnam story in order to boost country’s economic momentum

Telling the Vietnam story in order to boost country’s economic momentum

International investors’ increasing enthusiasm for Vietnam’s economy is cushioning the country’s post-pandemic recovery growth momentum. Warrick Cleine, chairman and CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, talked to VIR’s Le Luu about the projected transformations and the incredible resiliency of Vietnam’s economy in the current state.
Exchange-traded funds gain traction from overseas

Exchange-traded funds gain traction from overseas

International investors through exchange-traded funds have their sights set on Vietnam’s equity sector, despite some of the country’s major hurdles owing to foreign ownership restrictions and capital outflows due to the tightening monetary stances. Celine Luu reports.
International investors scoop up major stakes in drugmakers

International investors scoop up major stakes in drugmakers

Dealmaking and investment in pharmaceutical and healthcare businesses are increasing in scope as investors are vying for the controlling stake of key players.
Refining the implementation of ESG at Vietnamese corporates

Refining the implementation of ESG at Vietnamese corporates

Sustainability has been top of the agenda for international investors in recent years. Nick Ainsworth, chief marketing officer at Dragon Capital Group, shared with VIR’s Luu Huong the importance of sustainable investment and the major challenges of environmental, social, and corporate governance implementation.
Funding dip suffered by Ho Chi Minh City

Funding dip suffered by Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City failed to attract international investors into major infrastructure and urban development projects last year due to low efficiency and overlapping regulations.
Global models seep into tech scene

Global models seep into tech scene

Enduring the hardest-ever period, international investors in Vietnam have been heading to technology-driven new business models during 2020 in a bid to weather the storm of COVID-19, expecting brighter prospects in the new year on the back of new motivations and plans.
Lenders utilise varied approach in FOL adjustments

Lenders utilise varied approach in FOL adjustments

Vietnamese banks are demonstrating their eagerness to tie the knot with international investors, with the expectation that cash injections will help grow the finance and banking segment on a longer timescale.
Further clarity to new investment laws

Further clarity to new investment laws

International investors are seeking for more positive changes in mergers and acquisitions transactions and market access conditions in the latest draft amendments to the Law on Investment to keep them moving forward with their future ventures.
Working groups thrash out solutions for economic growth

Working groups thrash out solutions for economic growth

Vietnam has never before received so many recommendations from international investors on sustainable development in all sectors of concern, with expectations to step up involvement in socio-economic development in the new decade.
Why international investors continue to flock to Vietnam

Why international investors continue to flock to Vietnam

After more than 30 years of adopting an open investment policy, Vietnam has become one of the most successful countries in the region in garnering overseas funding. Brian Spence, co-founder of investment consultancy S&P Investments, explains why foreign capital is increasingly attracted to Vietnam’s burgeoning charms, taking in the key drivers for the country’s meteoric ascent as well as some of the sectors that canny investors should keep an eye on.
Vietnam to be put in shop window

Vietnam to be put in shop window

Viet Capital Bank, Viet Capital Securities and Viet Capital Fund Management are jointly organising ‘Vietnam Access Day’ on October 23-24 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. It is envisioned as an event where investors and business executives can network, learn and be inspired. Viet Capital Securities CEO To Hai talks to VIR’s Tuong Thuy about the conference.