Population in Phu Quoc likely triples in 2030, resulting high demand for hospitality industry.

Investors are confident in the potential of Vietnam's innovative startup ecosystem, and believe the country will become a big investment market in the region and the world, according to head of the Vietnam representative office of Genesia Ventures, an investment fund of Japan, Hoang Thi Kim Dung.

Investors from the UK were showing significant interest in investing in renewable energy projects in Vietnam, especially wind power, expecting the Vietnamese Government to introduce long-term support policies as well as simplification of procedures for project implementation.

VOV.VN - The disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) witnessed a positive annual increase of 2% to approximately US$2.5 billion during the first two months of the year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

In 2020 the Vietnamese real estate market, just like across the globe, was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and that remains the case today. There are, however, some bright spots in the market and if the virus is fully controlled, this year should recover and also see stronger liquidity.

Given a large gap between domestic and international gold prices, it would be high risks for investors to bet their money on gold at the moment, said an expert.

There was an increase in interest in Ho Chi Minh City which ranked sixth among Asia Pacific investors’ most preferred property markets for investors, according to a survey by market research firm CBRE polling more than 490 Asia Pacific-based investors in November and December 2020.

Boerse-online.de – a German securities news site, on January 30 ran an article highlighting the great potential of the Vietnamese market for foreign investment, saying that it is the time for investors to look to the Southeast Asian market.

Foreign investors had poured US$1.51 billion into Vietnam as of January 20, a 4.1% increase over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

VOV.VN - Investment opportunities were at centre stage of a press conference held in Bangkok, on January 26 as part of a series of events marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Vietnam.