Airbus, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV) and local NGO Gaia Nature Conversation (Gaia), have jointly launched the "Community Forest" project in the Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 10 asked ministries, agencies, and localities to prepare plans to exploit the new development space created by major highways and roads when he chaired a meeting of the State steering committee for national key transport projects.

To date, 10 provinces have sent their lists of projects for access to a VND120 trillion (US$5.11 billion) housing credit package, heard an online conference on reviewing a resolution to remove difficulties for the development of the real estate market chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3.

A wave of foreign businesses are coming to learn about potential real estate projects in Vietnam to carry out mergers and acquisitions (M&As), reported Dau tu (Vietnam Investment Review) newspaper.

VOV.VN - The first seven months of the year saw the capital attract close to US$2.3 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI), with 233 new projects worth US$97.5 million and 108 projects permitted to increase investment capital by US$193.5 million.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Group and Germany’s KfW Development Bank on July 26 discussed a loan agreement for Tri An Hydropower Plant Expansion Project, expecting to sign the deal in November.

Businesses that recognise their part in mitigating climate change can better recruit and retain employees, and better serve customers and shareholders, experts said.

Experts have suggested adjusting foreign investment policies, making them match the evolution of the global economy, amidst the shrinking FDI inflows in the first half of this year.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phi Long, secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, affirmed his province’s readiness in order to welcome and support Thai investors for common development on July 17 at the Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Conference.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has met with representatives of the US government agencies, organisations, businesses, investment funds and large corporations to promote cooperation in innovation and technology, research, exchange experiences and attract resources to building an international financial centre and attract investment to high-tech projects in Vietnam.