Vietnam most promising Asian investment destination in 2020 for Japanese firms
InvestmentStrong growth potential and low-cost labor supply continues to make Vietnam the most promising Asian investment destination in 2020 for Japanese firms, with India and Southeast Asian countries dominating other top spots.
The rising star of Ha Nam in FDI arena
InvestmentLocated about 60 kilometres from Hanoi, Ha Nam province has become a favourable alternative investment destination for foreign businesses shifting their manufacturing plants from China to Vietnam this year.
Evaluating the progress of foreign property ownership across Vietnam
PolicyEntering into force in July 2015, the Law on Residential Housing No.65/2014/QH13 and the Law on Real Estate Business No.66/2014/QH13 partially lifted the barriers for foreigners pouring money into Vietnam’s real estate market, and thus opened the floodgates for overseas investment in this sector. The two laws have not only simplified the legislation, but also expanded the rights and protections afforded to investors while maintaining certain restrictions to keep them from overrunning funding into Vietnam’s real estate opportunities.
