126 mergers and acquisitions worth recorded in first half

126 mergers and acquisitions worth recorded in first half

Merger and acquisition activity in Vietnam remained robust in the first half of 2026, with 126 deals valued at $2.43 billion.
Vietnam recorded more than $700 million in M&A in May

Vietnam recorded more than $700 million in M&A in May

Vietnam's M&A market saw 24 deals worth over $700 million in May, led by industrials, tech, and healthcare.
Enterprises ready for ESG

Enterprises ready for ESG

Eco and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) are essential requirements for Vietnamese enterprises to integrate into global value chains.
Amid COVID-19, Vietnam's brand value skyrockets 29 per cent to $319 billion

Amid COVID-19, Vietnam's brand value skyrockets 29 per cent to $319 billion

According to Brand Finance's top 100 nation brands have lost $13.1 trillion of brand value in 2020 as they negotiate the COVID-19 landscape.
Telcos speak to different segments

Telcos speak to different segments

Local telecom giants are ramping up non-voice services to grab bigger market slices.
SBV faces tricky juggling act

SBV faces tricky juggling act

Christian Kamm, president of Kamm Investment, asks whether the State Bank’s dollarisation blitz can help get the gold market in order.  
Mekong Cap aims to add value

Mekong Cap aims to add value

Founded in 1993, An Giang Plant Protection Joint Stock Company is the leading distributor and a manufacturer of crop protection chemicals (CPC) in Vietnam.
Agro-forestry, seafood exports estimated at $25 bln

Agro-forestry, seafood exports estimated at $25 bln

Vietnam is estimated to gross $2.4 billion in agro-forestry and seafood exports in November, bringing the total revenue for the first eleven months of this year to $25 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.9 per cent.
Japanese firms offer shelter from the storm

Japanese firms offer shelter from the storm

Vietnamese textile-garment and footwear export firms have scaled up cooperation with Japanese partners to withstand the current economic storm.
Trade surplus to turn heads

Trade surplus to turn heads

Former senior economist of General Statistics Office Vietnam is on pace to record an annual trade surplus for the first time in 20 years.
Trying to live the American dream

Trying to live the American dream

Finding fast routes into the US market remains a vexed question.
Importing higher tax revenue

Importing higher tax revenue

Easing import procedures is being proposed to boost tax revenue.
Big brand considerations in M&As

Big brand considerations in M&As

Richard Moore, managing creative director of Richard Moore Associates, with over 40 years of helping companies build strong brands, shares the branding insights in mergers and acquisitions.
CapitaValue Homes launches first project

CapitaValue Homes launches first project

CapitaValue Homes Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Limited, last week launched its first value housing project in Vietnam.
Changing field for foreign investors

Changing field for foreign investors

Foreign direct investment has become an integral part in Vietnam’s economy due to the diverse investment sources it provides with significant contributions to national economic development.  
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