Evaluating first year of CPTPP in action

Evaluating first year of CPTPP in action

The landmark Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has been in force for more than a year now, influencing the trade activities of member economies.
Launching a fruitful and bright decade

Launching a fruitful and bright decade

The year 2020 is expected to bring about both opportunities and challenges for Vietnam to soar higher. High-profile experts provide their musings and expectations about how the country can grow even more prosperous in the years ahead.
Decoding the book “FDI: Double-sided coin”

Decoding the book “FDI: Double-sided coin”

Dr Phan Huu Thang's "FDI: Double-sided coin" has become a handbook for people wishing to learn about Vietnam's FDI journey.
VIR’s 27-year journey for high standard journalism

VIR’s 27-year journey for high standard journalism

Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) has been growing from strength to strength over the past 27 years. Professor Nguyen Mai, the first editor-in-chief of the newspaper in the 1991-1995 period, reminisces about how VIR has been flourishing and the major milestones it has reached.
Decades of growth on the back of enterprises

Decades of growth on the back of enterprises

Vietnam’s economy has grown from strength to strength, with a great role played by the government and the country’s business community...
The CPTPP is not just TPP version 2.0

The CPTPP is not just TPP version 2.0

Professor Nguyen Mai, former vice chairman of the State Committee for Cooperation and Investment (now the Ministry of Planning and Investment) gives a multifaceted analysis of the new-generation free trade agreement.
Vietnam must keep up with new industrial revolution

Vietnam must keep up with new industrial revolution

Vietnam’s economy is changing quickly in the wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Professor Nguyen Mai, former Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Co-operation and Investment (now the Ministry of Planning and Investment), writes on how this revolution can impact the country, particularly in terms of foreign direct investment.