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Private investors keen to hop on board transport ventures

June 16, 2025 | 14:00

The race to participate in North-South Expressway projects is heating up as more private businesses rush to secure a slot, anticipating open opportunities and supporting policies.

Private sector to benefit from new resolution

May 28, 2025 | 19:27

Vietnam's Politburo released Resolution No.68-NQ/TW on May 4, a sweeping reform aimed at revitalising the private sector.

Resolution 68: Unlocking Vietnam’s private sector

May 26, 2025 | 11:12

Richard D. McClellan, founder of RMAC Advisory, takes a look at Vietnam's bold vision for private sector development, foreign investment, and more.

Private equity and venture forum attracts investment into Vietnam

May 23, 2019 | 00:00

The Private Equity & Venture Forum 2019 was organised by Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) in Ho Chi Minh City on May 23.

State may boost PPP stake

March 06, 2013 | 15:55

Eager to accelerate the construction of vital new infrastructure facilities, the Vietnamese government is considering increasing the state contribution to public-private partnership (PPP) projects or altering the limitations for private sector participants in such deals.

Health sector fresh blood

March 06, 2013 | 11:34

The lack of high-quality hospitals, increasing income levels and the rising age of the general population in Vietnam is making healthcare a profitable sector for private investors.

Move to ease a few PPP concerns

January 07, 2013 | 15:48

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is going to propose the Vietnamese government to revise the legal framework on pilot public-private partnership projects.

2012: The year cloud computing took a bite out of IT 1

December 26, 2012 | 15:13

When we started talking about cloud computing five years ago, it meant one thing: Services such as Amazon or Salesforce that customers could self-provision over the Internet and pay as they go.

Private sector’s role highlighted in government agenda 1

December 12, 2012 | 13:00

The government, in a bold move, is prepared to think out of the square to innovate its policy-making.

Eco-luxury Resorts

September 14, 2012 | 14:27

Timeout chooses ten top luxurious resorts that are ethical and green.

From traditional to modern shoppers

August 27, 2012 | 15:46

Vietnam’s retail market is facing major challenges such as unstable economic conditions, unfavourable infrastructure and underdeveloped distribution systems.

Poor foreign investment health

August 27, 2012 | 09:58

Despite mammoth development potential, foreign investment in Vietnam’s healthcare sector remains modest.

Mekong Capital pushing for tax changes

July 09, 2012 | 11:44

Mekong Capital is facing a big challenge in realising its gains due to local tax policy, a problem that has made the foreign private equity firm stuck over the past two years.

A performance booster for SOEs

July 02, 2012 | 14:37

Marco Breu, managing partner of McKinsey & Company Vietnam, and Diaan-Yin Lin, partner offer an analysis of reform measures regarding state-owned enterprises in Vietnam