A real estate thaw? Get real

A real estate thaw? Get real

Vietnam’s frozen real estate market is unlikely to thaw in 2013, and may not rebound before a restructuring of the domestic banking industry addresses the crisis in credit and bad debts, writes Dr. Christian Kamm, president of US-backed investment advisory firm Kamm Investment, in Ho Chi Minh City.  
M&As to fuel investments

M&As to fuel investments

A research team for the annual M&A Vietnam Forum, to take place in June with VIR the organiser, puts Vietnam’s foreign-related M&A activities and prospects in 2012 under the microscope.
State-owned enterprises urged to restructure

State-owned enterprises urged to restructure

State-owned enterprises are being compelled to slash their financial expenses and intensify restructuring in 2012, said Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue.
Market set for flood of greenback

Market set for flood of greenback

The supply of dollars on the local market is set for a sharp increase as the government makes a bid to further stabilise the forex market.
Competitive playing field to shoot for goals

Competitive playing field to shoot for goals

Vietnam is being urged to create an equal playing field for different economic sectors to improve its competitiveness.

SOEs poised to add muscle to fledgling stock market

STATE-owned enterprises could be allowed to list on the country’s stock exchange as early as next month, Ho Chi Minh City authorities have announced. The city’s enterprise reform board last week confirmed a pilot scheme to list a number of the city’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) would get off the ground by September at the latest.