HCM City sees high demand for skilled workers in September

Of the total 25,000 vacant jobs Ho Chi Minh City needs to fill in September, 81.36 percent require skilled workers, according to Vice Director of the city's Human Sources Forecast and Labour Market Information Centre Tran Le Thanh Truc.

Vietnam encourages RoK businesses to invest in specialised industrial parks

Vietnam encourages businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to make investment in specialized industrial parks targeting Korean firms and Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Hanoi hosts 2nd Vietbuild International Exhibition in 2019

New products and advanced technologies in real estate, construction, building materials and exterior-interior décor are being showcased at nearly 1,600 pavilions during the second edition of the Vietbuild Hanoi International Exhibition in 2019, which opened in the capital city on September 4.

Nearly 100,000 enterprises established in eight months

As many as 90,500 new businesses were established in the first eight months of the year, with a combined registered capital of 1.1 quadrillion VND (47.3 billion USD), a year-on-year increase of 3.5 percent in the number of enterprises and 31 percent in capital, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

HCM City to combat laundering in real estate

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction (DoC) has asked real estate companies, brokers and trading floors in the city to strengthen preventive measures against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Vietnamese firms invest nearly 440 million USD abroad

Vietnamese businesses have invested nearly 440 million USD abroad since the beginning of this year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Japanese firms seek investment chances in Thua Thien-Hue

A delegation of businesses from Asahikawa city of Japan visited Thua Thien-Hue on August 29 and 30 to explore investment chances in the central province of Vietnam.

Vietbuild Hanoi 2019 to open next week

Vietbuild Hanoi 20019 will take place from September 4-8 in the capital city, featuring 1,600 pavilions from 18 countries and territories, organizers said at a press conference on August 30.

Water firms draw investors thanks to good business results

Positive business performance and the divestment of State capital from enterprises has helped firms in the water supply and drainage sector draw attention from investors.

Vietnam vibrant with merger and acquisition activities

The merger and acquisition (M&A) scene in Vietnam has become increasingly active with more domestic firms setting up ties with global partners so their brands can reach global customers and develop domestically.

High-tech FDI shouldn't be taken for granted

Vietnam has emerged as a destination for large tech firms as the trade dispute between the US and China continues to intensify with no end in sight. However, whether and how much Vietnam can take advantage of the shifting FDI flow out of China remains to be seen.

Da Nang emerges as favourite destination for Japanese investors

After lagging behind other provinces and cities nationwide in attracting Japanese investment, the central city of Da Nang has emerged as a popular destination for investors from the Land of the Rising Sun.

Real estate firms switch to bonds due to less bank loans

Bond issuance is becoming an ideal channel for real estate firms to raise capital as credit policies for property development are gradually being tightened, experts said.

Over 491 million USD invested in processing farm produce in H1

Over 11.4 trillion VND (491.3 million USD) was poured into 11 projects of agricultural product processing in the first half of 2019, according the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Best time for Australian investors to enter Vietnam: dialogue

Opportunities for Australian firms to invest in Vietnam have never been better than now when the Southeast Asian economy is growing rapidly, said participants at a Vietnam-Australia business dialogue held in Sydney on July 22.

Vietnam facilitates Japanese firms' operations in Vietnam: PM

The Government and competent agencies of Vietnam pledge to create favourable conditions and business environment for Japanese enterprises to do business in Vietnam, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Thail gov't continues to promote use of rubber resin in road construction

The government has continued to push for the increased use of rubber in the construction of roads nationwide by having rubber resin mixed with para soil cement.

Vietnamese firms to take part in India business summit

Vietnamese enterprises are set to take part in the Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit (VG GES) 2019 to be held in October in Goa, India, delegates have told a seminar to introduce the event in Ho Chi Minh City.

EVFTA to hasten movement of manufacturers to Vietnam: analysts

Vietnam's booming economy will see another surge of new investment after signing a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) that could hasten the exodus of manufacturers from China, according to analysts.

Japanese firms: EVFTA opens up investment opportunities in Vietnam

After Vietnam signed a bilateral free trade agreement with the European Union (EU), many Japanese enterprises expressed their optimism about business opportunities that the deal could bring to the Southeast Asian market.

Workshops promote investment from Spain to Tuyen Quang

Workshops to promote trade and investment from Spain to the northern province of Tuyen Quang of Vietnam have been held in Madrid and Sevilla, attracting representatives from 50 Spanish enterprises.

Japanese firms plan to pour 4 billion USD in Hanoi's projects

Leading Japanese corporations on July 1 signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Hanoi to invest a total of close to 4 billion USD in projects in the capital city.

Foreign investors interested in North-South Expressway project

Many investors from the Republic of Korea, Japan and China are looking to join the North-South Expressway project, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang.

Growth demand fuels solar power boom in Vietnam

Many solar power plants have become operational in the southern region in the first half of 2019, showing part of the solar power development wave to meet the economic growth demand in Vietnam.

SCIC to divest capital at big firms in 2019

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) plans to sell State capital at 108 businesses including many big ones this year.

Can Tho welcomes Japanese investments: municipal official

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho always welcomes and creates favourable conditions for Japanese corporations to land their investment in the locality, Vice Chairman of the city People's Committee Duong Tan Hien said on June 19.

Thai investors beam capital into solar power projects in Vietnam

Thai firms are stepping up investment in renewable energy projects in Vietnam, particularly solar power, through merger and acquisition (M&A) deals.