Tata Coffee, a subsidiary of Tata Group, is eyeing the southern province of Binh Duong for a US$50 million project in Vietnam, making good on a pledge last year.

Senior economist Nguyen Mai has a look at the international standing before and after US President Donald Trump took office and shares his views on what Vietnam should do to capitalise on the new situation.

Competition in Vietnam’s animal feed industry is falling out of balance, with foreign firms dominating more and more of the local market.

2016 was a profitable year for Vietnam’s biggest pharmaceutical firms, making the lucrative industry more appealing for international groups.

As car sales fall within the country, Vietnam is looking to overhaul regulations to keep up with the rapid changes within the automotive industry.

Investors can look forward to plenty of opportunities as Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG), Vinafood 2, and many more companies where the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) represents the state holding, will put up to 100% stake up for public auction in 2017.

Though the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s new circular has allowed enterprises more latitude in energy labelling requirements, firms are saying that bureaucratic tangles remain.

The global processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has received an investment certificate to build a US$124 million paper-board carton factory in the southern province of Binh Duong.

Toshiba’s colossal losses and the resulting distrust of creditors may negatively affect its operations in Vietnam and raise questions about the future of its plans here.

Projects by companies from other APEC countries not only have big scales but also make sizeable contributions to Vietnam’s socioeconomic development. FDI from these countries is still continuing to flow into Vietnam.