With the landmark Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in effect in Vietnam, the race among investors in the sectors that stand to gain the most is expected to heat up, heralding in opportunities for Vietnam to approach long-coveted higher-quality capital flows. 

Italian equipment suppliers bring the latest technologies to Vietnam's packaging and printing market.

Upon the entry into force of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, great opportunities for Vietnam will usher in export and import market expansion, as well as an ease in rule of origin. 

In order to enhance competitiveness and transparency, two major lenders have begun using the Vietnam National E-Procurement System to bid online for construction and goods supply contracts for their projects.

Chinese smartphone players have quickly gained market share in Vietnam by offering innovative products at competitive prices.

Vietnamese hoteliers are beginning to turn the ­tables in the resort chain world by snapping up properties from international hotel chains.

Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in store and online purchases, according to figures released by Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments. 

Though the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement may be signed and take effect later than originally scheduled, European investment will continue to flow into Vietnam. What else can the country do in the meantime to attract more quality investment from the EU?

Funds managed by Dragon Capital have just sold 500,000 shares of Hoa Phat Group (HPG), reducing its ownership to 106.08 million shares or 4.986 per cent of outstanding HPG shares.

Developing the consumer credit sector is one of Vietnam’s best tools to end illegal moneylending in the country, ­according to experts.