investment capital

Key road opens investing avenues

June 22, 2023 | 16:00

The megaproject of Ring Road 3, which started construction this month, can help more clearly shape the face of a multipolar Ho Chi Minh City urban area and create new development impetus for the real estate market.

Vietnam to improve institutions to attract foreign investment

June 13, 2022 | 11:03

In view of the important contributions of investment capital to the local economy, Vietnam needs immediate solutions to attract more FDI and strengthen its sources, according to experts.

Thai businesses gear up for the big time in Vietnam

April 13, 2022 | 10:37

Thailand’s registered investment capital into Vietnam has so far reached more than $13 billion. Piyapong Jriyasetapong, chairman of the new Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam, debuted last week in Hanoi, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about Thai investors’ interest in the Vietnamese market.

Investment capital in An Giang increases

December 03, 2018 | 09:23

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has attracted 78 projects with total registered capital of VNĐ24.8 trillion (US$1.06 billion) in the first 10 months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 6.85 per cent in the number of projects and 2.97 times in capital, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.

Nghe An welcomes key investment projects

March 05, 2013 | 11:07

Seven ambitious investors recently set foot in Nghe An province.

FDI backlog: the bogus billions

February 26, 2013 | 11:32

It has become an all-too-familiar pattern: A foreign developer signs agreements with local authorities in Vietnam, getting approval for an ambitious real estate project—a resort, an industrial park, a new “city”—said to be worth billions of dollars.

PetroVietnam seeks fund for the $9bn refinery

February 04, 2013 | 14:57

State-run PetroVietnam and its foreign partners are working on procedures to seek fund from international lenders for the construction of Vietnam’s massive Nghi Son oil refinery and petrochemical complex.

Decentralisation’s pros and cons

December 24, 2012 | 13:54

Despite bringing about positive effects in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), decentralisation leaves corollaries. In order to secure the national interest in calling for more quality FDI, it’s high time to improve this mechanism.

PetroVietnam opens door to projects

August 14, 2012 | 08:22

The door has been opened for foreign investors to buy in stakes in state-run PetroVietnam’s oil and gas projects in Vietnam.

Myanmar trade ties strengthen

December 21, 2011 | 15:00

Myanmar is opening its doors to welcome Vietnam investor.

Putting the nation before self interest

November 07, 2011 | 07:01

The government is expecting a massive reduction in public investment next year. However, this will test the resolve of government bodies and local authorities.

Southern hub in deep water

October 09, 2011 | 22:37

If all of existing flood control projects were completed by the end of this year as scheduled, the city would not be flooded.

Capital questions lurk

September 12, 2011 | 08:00

A high-profile transport project has run into rough ground.

Sun sets on the central coast’s tourism projects

August 15, 2011 | 10:00

Delays in developing tourism projects in central Thua Thien-Hue province have been prolonged for so many years that the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) proposed some of them be scrapped. VIR takes a closer look at the state of play.