South Korean investors propose $2 billion entertainment complex

South Korean investors propose $2 billion entertainment complex

South Korean investors have set their sights on Vietnam's Quang Ninh province for what could become Asia's largest sports and entertainment complex.
North well-placed for investing hike

North well-placed for investing hike

Many localities in the north have emerged as bright spots for foreign backers, thanks to the advantage of industrial land plots and the consistent attraction strategy of focusing on high quality.
New AI offerings pose more questions

New AI offerings pose more questions

The AI explosion is continuing at pace with new offerings from the biggest tech groups in the world, but ethical concerns and investing considerations are taking up more focus as industries like the media and manufacturing adjust their priorities.
Impact investing goes a step further for positive gains

Impact investing goes a step further for positive gains

Impact investing is at a nascent stage in Vietnam, but there have been some new developments in the space recently.
Opportunities to unlock in Vietnam’s green finance arena

Opportunities to unlock in Vietnam’s green finance arena

In recent years, financial institutions have pivoted from solely emphasising green finance to investing in businesses that both adapt to and mitigate climate risk impacts.
Vietnam’s M&A flourishes over last 15 years

Vietnam’s M&A flourishes over last 15 years

The Vietnam M&A Forum 2023 brought together experts to look at the challenges and opportunities in the field on November 28.
Mobile trading apps: the future of online investing?

Mobile trading apps: the future of online investing?

In today’s digital world, smart devices are capable of handling a wide spectrum of activities, and trading is no exception.
The intellectual property perspective of investing

The intellectual property perspective of investing

Foreign investors are always concerned about the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR), as well as relevant policies and regulations.
MoC reduces its pledge to build over one million social housing units

MoC reduces its pledge to build over one million social housing units

The Ministry of Construction's initiative to invest in affordable homes for low-income individuals from 2021 to 2030 has now been amended.
Japanese enterprises accelerate investment in Vietnam

Japanese enterprises accelerate investment in Vietnam

At the meeting with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and Nakajima Takeo, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), said that Japanese enterprises could not ignore Vietnam when looking around Asia for a destination to in
Appreciating efforts to attract more overseas capital

Appreciating efforts to attract more overseas capital

Over the past decade, Warburg Pincus has been investing across Vietnam in companies that support the government’s goals of diversifying and modernising the country’s economy.
HSBC Investing in the future

HSBC Investing in the future

Life rarely moves in a straight line, but new successes are always just around the corner. Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Dung Nguyen about his journey that led him to Vietnam, the country’s challenging 2021, and his optimism in Vietnam in the long term.
Japan’s investors pinpoint pivotal year

Japan’s investors pinpoint pivotal year

Japanese investors have been committed to further investing in Vietnam as the nation offers ample opportunities. Hirai Shinji, chief representative of the Japan Trade Promotion Organization in Ho Chi Minh City, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the outlook of Japanese investment and business in Vietnam this year.
Regional tensions throwing investing trajectory up in air

Regional tensions throwing investing trajectory up in air

Political stability has been seen as one of the main reasons for Vietnam’s success in recent years in terms of attracting foreign investment. But how might current unrest in other Southeast Asian countries affect the flows of investment in the region as it simultaneously attempts to fight its way out of the pandemic?
Deluge of foreign capital marks strong start to 2021

Deluge of foreign capital marks strong start to 2021

The wave of high-tech companies investing billions of US dollars in Vietnam is already materialising, raising the question for the country on exactly how to absorb all the incoming capital.
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