The board of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Hanoi) elected Michael Kelly as its new chairman for 2018. He succeeds Citibank’s Natasha Ansell who held the post in 2017.

Every two years, major players in maritime industries and shipbuilding all over Vietnam gather at Vietship, one of the largest and most prestigious maritime trade shows in Vietnam.

A new wave of private agricultural investments has surged in the country, helping to super-charge the capital-poor agricultural sector.

According to observers, Vietnam has been doing a better job in gradually curbing unreported and unregulated fishing, one of the key factors affecting the adoption of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement.

A new wave of private agricultural investments has surged in the country, helping to super-charge the capital-poor agricultural sector.

Vung Ro Petroleum Co., Ltd. (VRP), the operator of Vietnam's third oil refinery located in the central province of Phu Yen and backed by the UK-based Technostar Management Limited, signed a co-operative agreement with DenimoTech, a Denmark-headquartered firm on January 11. 

As the country shifts to a Euro 4 emission standard for diesel-fuelled vehicles, industry observers warn that the three fuel types on offer could spell problems for these more advanced engines, and opportunities for tricksters.

Vietnam’s bank stocks are making their way back onto investors’ radar, as the sector recovers from lingering bad debt issues and strives towards Basel II standards.

Vietnam’s top-three pharmaceutical firms will give priority to the research of new drugs this year to increase competitiveness amid stiffening competition from multinational corporations and new domestic rivals.

Real estate stocks are expected to return to the spotlight in 2018, as the sector recovers from its chronic issues and firms gear up for major merger and acquisition deals.