May 28, 2023 | 16:16
A new government decree is expected to help remove difficulties for the domestic leisure property market, which is experiencing a 10-year low in demand, experts have said.
October 18, 2022 | 11:51
The strong foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has been giving a significant push to Vietnam in the battle to move up the global value chain ladder and promote sustainable development.
July 12, 2022 | 16:23
Record-breaking syndicated financing for one of Vietnam’s most interesting banks tells us much about investor sentiment towards the borrower and the country.
July 03, 2022 | 08:09
The social housing project Lotus Garden at Phu My District (Dong Thap Province) has not been granted a construction permit by the provincial authority, yet the project was still putting apartments up for sale.
December 01, 2021 | 15:19
Despite pandemic disruptions, high-growth industries continue to attract investor interest in mergers and acquisitions.
March 31, 2021 | 08:00
Despite a range of newly-established industrial zones being added to the market, many others have been delayed for a long time and are at the verge of being revoked due to the weakness of their developers.
May 08, 2020 | 16:01
Shares performed well yesterday, fuelled by upbeat market sentiment as anti-coronavirus measures taken by Vietnam had proven effective, emboldening investors.
April 27, 2019 | 16:47
FDI hits14.59 bln USD (Infographics)
January 05, 2019 | 14:00
A court in Portugal cleared most of the defendants in a corruption trial on Friday (Jan 4) linked to a government scheme granting so-called "golden" visas to wealthy foreigners, a case highlighting concerns over a controversial but widespread practice in Europe.
April 14, 2018 | 16:05
Merger and acquisition deals are becoming more frequently used by foreign investors to enter the Vietnamese market. Nicolas Audier, managing partner of Audier and Partners Vietnam LLC, analyses how Vietnamese efforts have made this avenue of investment the success story it is today.
February 13, 2018 | 21:58
Asian real estate developers have increased their presence in Vietnam, while European and American investors have remained indifferent to the market.
January 24, 2013 | 16:59
Unused space in operating industrial zones is proposed to be taken back to avoid waste to state coffers.
September 17, 2012 | 16:50
The definition of a foreign-invested company generated enormous debate from regulators, lawyers and enterprises at a recent VIR-hosted forum. Huynh Dai Thang, partner of DFDL Vietnam Law Firm, presents his view on whether the definition should be re-defined.
September 11, 2012 | 10:17
Opaque definitions of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) have entailed numerous repercussions for Vietnam’s current investment landscape, with pharmaceuticals maker Mekophar’s delisting being one recent case. In this context, industry managers and senior experts sat together in a recent VIR-hosted meeting to discuss the issue. Phan Vu Hoang, Tax Director, Deloitte Vietnam Tax Company Ltd. expands on the issues at hand.
November 21, 2011 | 01:12
Apart from number of more specific and clearer provisions, the draft decree proposes various significant and debatable requirements which need to be further considered by the government