Even though a bigger lift in foreign ownership cap could become a driving force to lure further European investment in banking and telecommunications, the funding picture in these sectors remains a question on the back of enforcement of the landmark EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

The third Smart City Summit has just been held in Danang, creating a forum for experts to discuss solutions on building smart cities in Vietnam. At the event, Dulux Professional from AkzoNobel shared its experiences from the coatings industry and introduced its latest advanced coatings solutions for future smart cities.

After announcing the opening of its first 3,000 square metre store at Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City, Uniqlo is now reqruiting staff in Hanoi.

Along with the transformation of industrialisation, digitalisation plays an important role in Industry 4.0, and is considered the golden key in all areas of life and business.

Under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), compared to many other service sectors, financial services have been much more limited in market opening in terms of both the scope of activities and the level of foreign participation.

The country’s feed-in tariff has supported a boom for Vietnam’s solar sector, but now the Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes a rate reduction in order avoid solar projects becoming a victim of their own success.

Vietnam is boosting attraction of investment through public-private partnerships. Donald Lambert, principal private sector development specialist, and Sanjay Grover, public-private partnership specialist from the Asian Development Bank, write about the solutions to ensure this type of funding is carried out correctly in Vietnam.

With the global digital wave hitting Vietnam, the country has been actively renovating itself into an attractive destination for new-age investors.

Similar to other Southeast Asian countries, Vietnamese children are at a large risk of malnourishment due to the abundance of instant noodles in their diet.

Despite non-stop spending, Lazada remains overwhelmed by local platforms Sendo and Mobile World, in addition to other players Shopee and Tiki.