New industrial property projects will come online just as foreign investors relocating due to the US-China trade war will boost demand in Vietnam.

Vietnamese developers were recently trained on how to turn their projects into Urban Branded Residences – a popular product in the world that is so far unfamiliar in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s National Assembly is scheduled to adopt the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on November 12. Raymond Mallon, economic advisor from the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, provides in-depth analysis on the deal and what it means to businesses in Vietnam.

A series of international brands have been pouring more money into Vietnam’s high-potential soft drink segment, toughening up competition against fledgling domestic producers.

A major awards ceremony has honoured companies with strong corporate governance and sustainability reports, in an effort to extend good reporting practices to the entire stock market and bring Vietnam closer to overseas capital inflows.

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), which represents over 1,000 investors, will hold a special Gala Dinner & Business Awards on November 16, 2018 to celebrate two decades in Vietnam.

The strong growth of the e-commerce sector has been turning Vietnam into a major magnet for investment in the capital-thirsty logistics industry.

One of Vietnam’s largest private conglomerates, Masan Group, has reported outstanding nine-month performance, leveraging its premiumisation and beverage strategy to double and triple the fast-moving consumer goods growth rate in the forthcoming years.

Fast food giants such as McDonald’s and Burger King have dominated the sector globally for decades, but unique cuisine culture and uncommon spending behaviours means Vietnam is one of the few countries they are struggling to crack. 

If the Danang People’s Committee’s proposal to build the third terminal gets approval, Danang International Airport may be able to deal with the risk of overload.