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Ample potential for Norwegian wind energy cooperation
Vietnam’s approach to sustainable energy and the emergence of wind energy in the market offer tremendous opportunities for Norwegian companies.
Investors seeking piece of PPP cake
With the issuance of the ground-breaking Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment, private groups have voiced expectations for future guiding decrees, requesting to extend the risk-sharing mechanism to completed and ongoing projects.
Vietnamese banks take cautious approach to foreign ownership limit
The current pandemic has not only put mounting pressure on the quality of Vietnamese banks’ assets and profitability but also hampered some lenders’ cross-border mergers, forcing them to take different approaches to their foreign ownership limit.
Falling in with local consumption habits
Ten years after the Vietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force in 2009, with import tariffs removed already, Japanese consumer goods suppliers are looking into bolstering their presence in the Vietnamese market amid local and regional competition.
Tech startups stay safe bet in ASEAN
Despite market gyrations, Southeast Asia and Vietnam especially remain on the radar of high-calibre foreign investors.
Vietnam pushes on with smart city plans
Vietnam is accelerating construction to support establishment of smart city projects combined with top-class technology to enhance both the country’s management and the economy.
Vietnam impervious to potential US cotton ban
Plans by the United States to ban Chinese cotton is unlikely to affect Vietnam’s garment and textile industry as a large portion of the materials the Southeast Asian nation imports come from the US.
Tug of war in Japan’s diversification goals
Despite the ongoing trade tensions between major economies, and the pandemic, supply chain shifts of Japanese investors are still taking place, mostly in the form of specifically targeted production expansions, with Vietnam being one of the prioritised destinations.
Siemens can help make Vietnam’s cities smarter and more sustainable
Facing the heavy aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is trying to further develop its smart cities. Pham Thai Lai, CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam, talked with Vietnam Investment Review about the obstacles facing cities today and the role of Siemens in supporting the country’s cities to become smarter.
Vingroup rejects rumour about selling stake in Vinmec and Vinschool
Vingroup rejects rumour about selling its stake in Vinmec and Vinschool, reiterating that these two systems play a crucial role in the group’s ecosystem.