Foreign investors are permitted to own a maximum of 38.59 per cent from the 53.59 per cent stake in Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) that the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will officially put on sale on December 18.

Swedish non-profit organisation IPEN came out with a report saying Samsung’s Vietnamese workers show a high rate of health issues, such as fatigue, dizziness, and miscarriages.

With the rapid expansion of local development, and casino licences for Vietnamese gamblers in the pipeline, Ho Tram is setting up to become one of Vietnam’s preferred hotel and resort destinations.

Malaysian investors are keen on Vietnam’s fast-moving consumer goods segment, which enjoys significant growth in both online and offline retail.

AkzoNobel has agreed to acquire the business of V.Powdertech Co., Ltd., the leading Thai manufacturer of powder coatings supplying a range of products for domestic appliances, furniture, and general industrial applications, to strengthen its power coatings business in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s fast-paced e-commerce logistics sector has spurred last-mile delivery companies and e-commerce operators to step up their game.

In 2018, the labour market is projected to heat up, as ASEAN Economic Community members give workers more opportunities for jobs within the region. 

During the last 10 months, Vietnam continued to see strong interest from developers for large-scale, mixed-use projects with residential components in major cities.

Amid complaints about foreign firms receiving more government incentives unfairly and overshadowing domestic peers, experts claim that all Vietnamese policies are equal for domestic and foreign enterprises.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology and German industrial giant Siemens last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote mutual co-operation in science and technology development towards Industry 4.0.