A series of favourable policies are expected to be issued by the government’s upcoming taskforce in the country’s bid to attract a new investment wave after the health crisis.

The upcoming implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to transform the competitive landscape of Vietnam’s pharmaceutical and medical industry. 

The development of industrial zones (IZs) needs a comprehensive plan to capture the transition of the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow spurred by trade wars and the COVID-19 pandemic in which Viet Nam has significant opportunities to become the next global factory.

As Vietnam has emerged as an attractive option for companies seeking to diversify their manufacturing operations, industrial zone developers are planning to expand their land banks to welcome new investments heading to the country.

The recent proposal from the Ministry of Construction to limit new investment in high-end residential property, including villas and high-rise apartments, due to already high inventories has been a cause for concern among industry experts and developers.

Just a few days ago, Tiki and Sendo struck a hundred-million dollar deal that could redraw the landscape of the entire e-commerce industry, highlighting that the mergers and acquisitions market remains vibrant – which the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry would temper through a new proposal to delay for a while.

More than 500 local social networking sites will need to secure a permit to continue operations and generate revenue if the draft decree amending the rules on internet management is approved and put into force.

Starting with the silent move of global smartphone titan Apple, companies have been shifting their facilities to Vietnam, following the call for more lucrative investment opportunities. However, compliance issues with local and international regulations remain as some groups seem to care more about profits and schedules.

Despite unprecedented revenue-risk allocation in the draft Law on Public-Private Partnerships, international developers are urging Vietnam to make additional changes ahead of the National Assembly’s adoption to increase future bankability. 

Viet Nam has some great advantages while competing with regional countries in attracting capital flows moving out of China after the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said.

The smart manufacturing market is expected to grow rapidly by 2030, promising significant profit margins for factories and warehouses utilising 5G technology. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, looks into learnings from manufacturers such as Scania, highlighting the potential to reshape the factories of the future, particularly in Vietnam.

HÀ NỘI — Facebook, in partnership with the US Mission to Việt Nam and partners, launched a “Facebook for Vietnam” campaign to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Việt Nam - US relations on May 24.

The ongoing health crisis has been taking a heavy toll on the Vietnamese economy. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong talked with Ha Nguyen about Vietnam’s need to develop a new economic model of high resilience and swift responses to possible shocks.

The special working group would create an impetus for the formulation of new policies in order to catch the investment capital inflows early from multinational groups, which are diversifying investment locations and repositioning manufacturing facilities after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many investors consider Viet Nam a safe investment destination with a lot of advantages after the COVID-19 pandemic is pushed back, heard a Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Ha Noi on Friday.

Property firms are gearing up to tap opportunities from the post-pandemic recovery of the real estate market, which was predicted to soon get back on its feet.

HCM CITY — HCM City is asking approval to grant new work permits to foreign experts or highly skilled workers arriving from COVID-19-affected countries and territories, especially those in charge of the two metro lines in the city.

Although the current pandemic is spreading rapidly in many countries and causing severe damage to the global economy, Vietnam continues to effectively control the situation while ensuring that economic activities are not interrupted. Nicolas Audier, chairman of EuroCham, talked with VIR’s Phuong Thu about the domestic mergers and acquisitions market during and post-pandemic, and how Vietnam can gain in size and trust from foreign investors through this avenue.

Nearly every nation on earth is struggling to reopen its economy safely while continuing to battle the coronavirus. But some are doing better than others.

Foreign investors could angle to add even more capital to their current projects in Vietnam as a result of superb COVID-19 prevention in the country.