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Vietnam Investment Review
Limitations to be solved in supply chain realignment
Vietnam continues to be a big attractor of foreign funding, but improved connectivity between domestic and foreign enterprises is necessary for the country to level up even further.
4 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Nation to issue specific criteria for green and circular projects
Businesses are expected to have a closer opportunity to obtain green capital sources thanks to new regulations on clarifying criteria for determining green and circular projects.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
FIEs and Vietnam’s pharmaceutical sector evolution
The expansion of operational rights for foreign-invested pharmaceutical companies is deemed a significant step towards creating a more transparent business environment. Attila Molnar, vice-chairman of the European Standards Medicines Sector Committee, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how policy changes may influence investor confidence.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Green direction is long-term necessity
The green transition is rapidly becoming a prerequisite for Vietnamese businesses to maintain exports, remain in global supply chains, and gain access to green finance.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam market upgrade story shifts towards MSCI
Progress in market reforms and trading infrastructure is strengthening Vietnam’s prospects of joining the MSCI’s watchlist, while supporting expectations for stronger foreign capital inflows in the coming years.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Shift accelerates with innovation and tech
Vietnam is well positioned to become a regional innovation hub and a strategic destination for global tech investment in Asia-Pacific.
4 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Sci-tech, innovation head pledges with EU
Vietnam and the European Union have forged new commitments in science, technology, and innovation, with new policies benefiting enterprises of both sides.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Payment connectivity boosts digital agenda
Vietnam’s rapid expansion of digital payments and cross-border connectivity is creating new momentum for digital finance development.
2 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Major shifts taking place in electric vehicle adoption
Vietnam’s rising electric vehicle adoption is driving expansion and investment activities among both local and foreign players.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Foreign leverage rises in pharmaceuticals
As major Vietnamese pharma businesses undergo fundamental changes, there are more calls to protect an independent supply chain for the domestic healthcare sector.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam and UK stress importance of trade
Vietnam and the United Kingdom have set a new trade target via jointly opening their doors wider to their respective goods.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Fresh momentum for bilateral Philippines relations
The relationship between Vietnam and the Philippines is expected to be elevated to a higher level in an aim to create fresh momentum for cooperation in trade, investment, and broader economic engagement.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Mobile carriers urged to leverage 5G system
As Vietnam reaches high 5G coverage after just over a year of deployment, the country now stands at a critical turning point, but is challenged by how to ensure that 5G and AI become the backbone of a broader digital economy.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Capital mobilised for green logistics, ports
The participation of international financial institutions and flexible leasing models is playing a crucial role in addressing green transition initiatives among logistics and port developers.
3 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
ASEAN connectivity increases after visits
Visits to Thailand and Singapore by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam last week will help push along a furthering of ties for Vietnam in trade, investment, and innovation.
5 min |
June 01, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Digital banking levels up with investment drives
Vietnam’s fintech sector is showing increasingly positive signs as investors eye opportunities in AI-driven financial services and digital banking.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Reform revives state enterprise agenda
The government is stepping up state capital restructuring efforts amid growing pressure to deepen Vietnam’s capital markets and attract long-term investment flows.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam committed to improving FDI environment
Foreign-invested enterprises are seeking specific actions to improve the business environment, especially by addressing inconsistencies in regulatory enforcement in localities.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Croatian ties ripe for turnover expansion
Vietnam and Croatia are seeking to double their trade via a new economic tool, with the former calling for more investment from the latter.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Smartphone landscape takes on latest upgrade
There is now more choice than ever in the smartphone market, in Vietnam and further afield
4 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Legal arrangements intensify for Vietnamese wind industry
Vietnam is accelerating efforts to establish a dedicated legal framework for offshore wind development, as policymakers seek to balance energy security, industrial competitiveness, and ambitious net-zero commitments amid intensifying regional competition for clean energy investment.
4 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Flexibility crucial for Vietnam’s LNG goals
Vietnam is considering adjustments to electricity offtake rules for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects under. Partner David Harrison and Counsel Hai Ha from Hogan Lovells explain why the proposed changes are intended to strengthen project bankability and support LNG development.
5 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Ratings ruling dents ambitions for VIFC
Vietnam wants to become a global financial gateway, but credit rating requirements are keeping many international banks away, raising concerns the market could lack the depth and diversity needed to truly function internationally.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Commerce and services playing vital role in Vietnamese purchasing power
The Vietnamese economy’s purchasing power remains upbeat on the back of an expansion in commerce and service activities.
2 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Long-standing India ties evolving in emerging sectors
The elevation of India—Vietnam relations to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) represents a major turning point in bilateral engagement and signals the beginning of a more ambitious phase of deeper strategic, economic, technological, and people-to-people cooperation.
2 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Legal advances sought for new AI law
While legislation on AI is opening new opportunities for businesses and investors, legal advances are being sought to make it align with international practices.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Stellar FDI ascent gained for localities
Vietnam’s foreign investment landscape is witnessing a major reshuffle, as some emerging provinces rapidly climb the rankings thanks to billion-dollar projects and stronger infrastructure.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Infrastructure paves way for urban transformation
A new wave of large-scale infrastructure investment is opening up a fresh cycle of urban restructuring for Ho Chi Minh City and the broader southeastern region.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Upgrade opens doors, but long-term capital is key
Vietnam is trying to fund a multi-decade infrastructure transformation using a banking system that was primarily designed for short-term commercial lending. Over time, that model naturally hits limits.
3 min |
May 25, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Thailand and Vietnam embrace beneficial trade
Thai investments are expected to continue growing up and down Vietnam thanks to the country’s improved business climate, leveraged by both nations’ comprehensive strategic partnership to drive trade and investment ties.
5 min |