Viet Nam needs effective changes and reforms to attract more foreign portfolio investment, Andy Ho, chief investment officer of investment fund VinaCapital, has said.

The new draft Law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) is being discussed at the National Assembly, and set to be voted on June 18 which also specifies PPP-based investment in the country’s power grids and power plants.

The approval by the Vietnamese National Assembly of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) is a historic achievement. It represents an extraordinary step ahead in the relations between the European Union and Vietnam, and it embodies the most appropriate way to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations.

The two local ride-hailing platforms be and FastGo could negotiate a merger to break the dominance of Grab in Vietnam.

Investors will be allowed to pour money into five groups of projects under the form of public-private partnerships in Vietnam as per a related law that offers an international-standard dispute resolution mechanism.

Decree 41/2020/ND-CP (Decree 41), dated April 8, 2020 extends the deadline for paying tax and land lease.

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.