IT attractive to foreign investors
HCMC - Foreign information technology firms and investment funds are interested in venturing into Vietnamese IT and software development companies.
Foreign Investors
M&A activity in finance and property sectors still strong
HCMC – Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) will continue to be active this year, especially in the fields of finance and property, said Dang Doan Kien, country manager of Aureos Capital in Vietnam.
Northern region reviews foreign investment
Obstacles to attracting foreign direct investment in northern cities and provinces came under the spotlight at a conference in Hanoi on Dec. 21.
FDI in real estate set to register five-year low
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Vietnamese real estate market this year is expected to be the lowest in five years. Investment has been slowing down since the beginning of the year, contributing to the market's serious shortage of capital.
BIDV reveals initial public offering plan
The Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV), the nation's second largest bank in terms of total assets, officially announced its initial public offering (IPO) which is scheduled to launch on December 28th.
FDI disbursement levels hold steady
Disbursement of foreign investment exceeds US$10 billion during the first 11 months of this year, an increase of 1 per cent compared to the same period a year ago, the Foreign Investment Agency has announced.
Japanese investors show keen interest in PPP projects
HCMC – Japanese investors at a meeting here on Monday showed keen interest in infrastructure projects to be developed under the form of public-private partnerships (PPP).
‘Illogical' transfer tax faces change
Viet Nam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI) has proposed the Ministry of Finance amend the securities transfer tax regulation against foreign investors, according to a news release yesterday on the association's website.
Real estate policies deter investors
Foreign and local investors say transparent policies and less cumbersome procedures are necessary to attract more investment into the real estate market.
Foreign investors seek new opportunities in Vietnam
The second annual Vietnam Investment Summit opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Oct. 19, drawing over 100 representatives of investment funds and businesses at home and abroad.
From Health
ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health
The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to
Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery
Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical
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