Vietnam, amid global uncertainty, is determined to boost growth through institutional reform and major investment in infrastructure. These are considered the two core pillars to achieving over 8% growth by 2025 and sustainable development beyond.

VOV.VN - With 426 out of 440 votes in favour, the National Assembly passed the amended Railway Law in Hanoi on June 27, permitting the private sector to invest in railway projects.

Vietnam should further facilitate private investment in its energy sector to sustain high economic growth, heard a workshop in Hanoi on February 18.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved the planning for the Can Gio coastal urban area, which covers an area of 2,870 hectares and is projected to attract nearly US$9 billion in private investment.

Investment cooperation in the public-private partnership (PPP) form is seen as a strategic option to mobilise private investment and improve public service delivery.

Masan Group Corporation on April 23 announced that it has completed the mobilisation of US$250 billion from Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm with assets worth US$180 billion under management.

VOV.VN - Many Japanese economic experts have recommended making the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties a milestone to bring the two countries' relations into a new era by promoting private investment in the nation by Japanese enterprises towards common prosperity between both nations.

The Ministry of Science and Technology, UNDP in Vietnam, and UNDP SDG Impact co-hosted a conference in Hanoi last week with policymakers, experts, investors, and businesses to explore barriers and opportunities to unlocking private investment to accelerate the development of science and technology (sci-tech) and innovation in Vietnam.

OnPoint, an e-commerce enabler in Vietnam has successfully raised US$50 million in a series B fund-raising round from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund managed by SeaTown Holdings International, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings.

A workshop on enhancing the role of private investment in green growth for the 2021-2030 period was jointly held by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the German development cooperation agency (GIZ) on November 3.