Foreign retailers hurry to cash in on Vietnamese market
MarketVietnam, with its young demographic, growing incomes and large population, is considered a hugely promising market for retailers.
Vietnamese infrastructure policy earns investors’ thumbs-up
PolicyTo lure more foreign investment in infrastructure, Vietnam needs to have a clear public-private partnership (PPP) framework.
New policies urged to remove roadblocks in privatizing Vietnam’s SOEs
PolicyExperts have pointed out a number of hindrances to SOE privatization, including weak corporate governance, valuation methods and restricted foreign ownership.
Foreign businesses seek more revision of Vietnam’s investment policy
PolicyAccording to the draft law, conditions for 12 business lines including commercial arbitration organizations, logistics and franchising, are proposed to remove.
Foreigners still struggle to own property in Vietnam
PolicyExperts have called for loosened legislation to facilitate foreign ownership of property in the country.
Amended laws need to guarantee foreign investor rights
PolicyThe guarantee of foreign investors` rights is a key to the investors as regulations had been changed frequently, making it harder for them to invest in Vietnamese assets, according to an expert.
Trade war heats up Vietnam’s realty market
MarketForeign firms usually apply the ‘China+1’ model, which means that they build a facility in China and then look for a new destination to become an intermediary or a target for expansion and relocation in the future.
Well-structured law to channel foreign investment into Vietnam’s infrastructure
PolicyPrivate investors, especially foreign investors, remain skittish about investing in infrastructure projects due to high risks, long-term payout schedules, and site clearance issues.
Strong FDI brings gold for Vietnam’s industrial zone developers
InvestmentVietnam is one of the most attractive destinations for the industrial sector in Southeast Asia and JLL expects that the trend will continue in the second half of 2019 and interest from foreign investors in Vietnam will remain strong.
Vietnam needs more reforms to take advantage of FDI shifting
PolicyJohn Chong, CEO of Maybank Kim Eng, said in order to take advantage of the shifting of FDI inflow from tech firms, Vietnam must make investments to improve its labor force and infrastructure.
