New fund a solution to GMT concerns

New fund a solution to GMT concerns

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has created a draft decree for a brand new investment support fund, but the scale of the projects and investors under the draft’s purview is the subject of intense debate and discussion.
Vietnam ESG Initiative 2024: seizing green transformation opportunities

Vietnam ESG Initiative 2024: seizing green transformation opportunities

The Agency for Enterprise Development under the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the USAID co-host the 2024 Vietnam ESG Initiative.
Vietnam to introduce criteria for national green development

Vietnam to introduce criteria for national green development

Vietnam is soon to introduce a new set of national criteria aimed specifically at speeding the development of green industries in line with international standards, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).
MPI satisfied with productive NYC talks

MPI satisfied with productive NYC talks

Vietnam and the United States are strengthening cooperation in high technologies and developing international financial centres.
Vietnam sets out stall on GMT impacts

Vietnam sets out stall on GMT impacts

Concerns among multinational corporations about new global tax impacts are expected to be eased by Vietnam’s efforts to facilitate the foreign business community.
Private sector urged to enter eco-IP arena

Private sector urged to enter eco-IP arena

Authorities have been urged to foster participation of the private sector to speed up the creation of eco-industrial parks, contributing to the government's green growth strategy.
Southeast region prepares for new FDI wave

Southeast region prepares for new FDI wave

The southeast region is preparing necessary conditions in infrastructure, administrative procedures and human resources to welcome a new wave of foreign direct investment (FDI), as investors have flocked to the region right from the beginning of this year.
Resilient and strategic breakthroughs

Resilient and strategic breakthroughs

Based on experiences and lessons learned last years to fight against the pandemic and struggling with the uncertainties of the world’s economy, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung told VIR’s Nguyen Huong about Vietnam’s strengths, and plans to reach the goals set forth on socioeconomic development, and enhance the efficiency of investment mobilisation.
Vietnam ponders progress index amalgamation work

Vietnam ponders progress index amalgamation work

The government may soon enact a new indicator framework to make it easier to manage and compare progress up and down the country.
Electronics giants leading foreign investment bounce

Electronics giants leading foreign investment bounce

With billions of US dollars worth of high-quality investment committed, Vietnam is set to elevate itself to value chains, becoming a key manufacturing hub in the region.
Vietnam attracts more than 14 billion USD of FDI in H1

Vietnam attracts more than 14 billion USD of FDI in H1

Vietnam reached more than 14 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months of 2022, announced the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).
MPI reviewing land-use stagnation

MPI reviewing land-use stagnation

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has launched a review into the long delays of large-scale foreign-invested projects, in an attempt to free up valuable plots that have been occupying land throughout the country.
Focusing on disaster prevention and control

Focusing on disaster prevention and control

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam have joined hands to integrate disaster risk management into the country’s socioeconomic development plans.
National strategies taking shape in phase-out of traditional forms of fuel

National strategies taking shape in phase-out of traditional forms of fuel

Trillions of US dollars are being mobilised to support developing countries to reach the target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Providing the necessary support for SMEs to thrive

Providing the necessary support for SMEs to thrive

Links to global supply chains, financial accessibility, and digital transformation are the pillars for enterprises to improve competitiveness.
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