Vietnam Investment Review
Solar market embraces local-international partnerships
High-quality partnerships of local know-how and international experience are key to unlock Vietnam’s solar potential.Keep reading ...
Thanh Van
As coal rises, waste remains an issue
The Ministry of Construction is set to release its mandatory requirements for coal ash disposal early next year, threatening to shut down coal-fired thermal power plants that cannot adequately treat, store, or reuse their coal ash and gypsum discharge.Keep reading ...
Phuong Thu
Investors in VN’s mining industry look for long-term returns
Although fluctuations in international demand and pricing have put pressure on returns from Viet Nam’s mining industry, the sector remains a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI), a sign of confidence in its long-term prospects.Keep reading ...
VNA reporter
MSCI upgrade not coming until 2020
Vietnam could be classified as an emerging market in 2020 if its free-float rate increases and the market infrastructure becomes better at accommodating foreigners, according to the provider of stock market indexes and portfolio analytics MSCI.Keep reading ...
Nam Phuong
Electricity sector gets BOT boost
Vietnam-based manufacturers are looking forward to a more stable power supply in the near future, with a series of build-operate-transfer power plants speeding up and coming online, and many foreign investors showing strong interest in the segment due to the high demand.Keep reading ...
Phuong Thu
Spurring more funds into startups
Industry insiders are scrutinising a Ministry of Planning and Investment draft to the decree regulating investment into innovative startups that has recently been publicised to elicit comments from the public. Keep reading ...
Khanh An
Matrix of sub-licenses and creative economy
30-50% of the unreasonable business conditions must be removed by the ministries themselves. The government has finalized this, formally raising flags, starting the finals of a 20-year war with the small license matrix. Keep reading ...
Quick look at Vietnam economy between 2010-2017
The national economy expanded at around 6% on average and maintained stable increases in foreign investment inflows, foreign arrivals, and export revenues between 2010-2017. Keep reading ...
City develops use of robots to treat diseases
Centres specialising in using robots to treat diseases and cancers are being developed in HCM City in order to treat people throughout the country and foreign tourists, according to HCM City Department of Health. Keep reading ...
Gov’t set socioeconomic goals for 2018
The Vietnamese Government sets growth goal of 6.5 – 6.7% for 2018 amid encouraging socio-economic signals in 2017, according to a report presented by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the opening ceremony of the Legislature’s ongoing 4th session. Keep reading ...
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