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Bright long-term prospects for Asia’s new rising star
Since the introduction of the Doi moi policy in the late 1980s, Vietnam has been one of the strongest growing economies in the world and looks to build on these reforms to continue sustainably growing far into the future.
Family Medical Practice invests in new ambulance fleet for emergency response
Family Medical Practice has announced the investment of $800,000 into four new ambulances to augment its state-of-the-art vehicle fleet that services residents of Ho Chi Minh City every day.
Housing law ambiguities rankle foreign investors
Experts claim that despite the 2014 policy permitting non-Vietnamese citizens to purchase houses in Vietnam, variations in the interpretations of the policy leave investors sceptical and unsure about how to calculate risk.
Logistics opportunities spur multinational M&A
A growing number of foreign logistics companies are expanding operations to and inside Vietnam through merger and acquisition deals to lower operational costs and cash in on market opportunities.
Private equity catches foreign investors’ eyes
Foreign investors are upbeat about opportunities in Vietnamese private equity, but remain concerned about the small market size and low levels of liquidity.
Vietnam Airlines may open direct flights to US next year
Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and national carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) are completing the necessary procedures to open a direct air route to the United States in 2018.
GE strengthens Vietnamese presence with US$5.5 billion of new investments
US' industrial giant GE (NYSE: GE) has just announced five agreements valued at more than $5.5 billion to support the development of the Vietnamese energy and aviation sectors during a signing ceremony that is part of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to the US.
VNPT global expansion shows results
A wide range of foreign contracts sign a bumper season for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) in response to its overseas expansion plan.
Merger and acquisition activity raises total FDI
Despite a decrease in newly-registered capital, the significant growth in the value of mergers and acquisitions became a key element in raising Vietnam’s foreign direct investment in the first five months of 2017.
Vietnam growing in appeal among global investors
Vietnam’s ecosystem possesses a lot of potential for investment, especially because of its political stability, said Mr. Joshua I. Chung, Vice President, M&A and Sponsor Finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.