The revised laws on Housing and Real Estate Business, which allow foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam, were keenly lauded by the foreign community when they came into force in July 2015. Many foreigners living here have, for many years, wanted to own property in Vietnam either as a home or as an investment.

After 70 years of national building and development and almost 30 years undertaking its reform process, Vietnam’s economy is at a pivotal point. The nation must either implement policies to grow sustainably, or else it will reach a plateau and find itself in a middle-income trap.

Simon Topping, head of KPMG’s Asia-Pacific Financial Services Regulatory Centre of Excellence will visit Vietnam this week to share his experiences in Basel implementation in other countries in Asia.

Johnny Rockets, an American restaurant franchise is seeking area developers for expansion into Vietnam.The move is part of the company’s expansion plans in Southeast Asia. 

Canon Vietnam on September 5 cooperated with the Bac Ninh People’s Committee and the Youth Union of the province in holding the opening ceremony of the Nam Son kindergarten 2 in the northern province of Nam Son commune.

Diplomacy has actively contributed to Vietnam’s socio-economic development and investment attraction over the past 70 years, writes Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. .

In addition to drawing upon the finest aspects of the Singaporean curriculum, KinderWorld also embraces social responsibility and eastern values through its activities that have a positive impact on the local environment, as well as on communities and its stakeholders in Vietnam. 

The forex market has begun to stabilize as the central bank has, once again, pledged that it would not devalue the dong any further for the rest of the year.

The British University Vietnam (BUV), in cooperation with the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, recently held a workshop to help improve the presentation skills for high school teachers at BUV headquarters in Hanoi.

Foreign investors are showing interest in Vietnam’s infantile solar power sector, although a lack of state support mechanisms may hinder progress.