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Vietnam Investment Review
Domestic retail demand backed up by policies
Retailers are expected to maintain growth momentum as a combination of stimulus measures, rising incomes, and resilient consumer spending continues to support domestic demand.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Fresh listings set to diversify nation's stock market
From retailers and media groups to financial institutions, a new generation of Vietnamese companies is preparing to enter the stock market.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Korean investors eye advanced sectors in Vietnam
Vietnam is encouraging greater investment in high-tech, energy, and infrastructure sectors. VIR’s Nguyen Kim spoke with Ko Tae Yeon, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam, about the investment outlook for South Korean businesses and the opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises to deepen cooperation.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
A real economic opportunity for Vietnam's wind power
With electricity demand surging and energy security rising up the policy agenda, wind power is becoming an increasingly strategic component of Asia’s economic future. Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, spoke with VIR’s Huong Thu about the forces driving wind energy growth across Asia-Pacific.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Latest push to cut red tape biggest test yet
Resolution No.66.18/2026/NQ-CP, issued on May 18, introduces a significant set of regulatory reforms aimed at administration reducing and simplifying business conditions across multiple sectors.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam broadens its strategic relations
Ties between Vietnam and Thailand has been further tightened in security and economic development, and stands ready to share its experience with Timor-Leste in national development with high economic growth.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam emerging as Asia-Pacific logistics highlight
Vietnam is emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic logistics markets as businesses accelerate supply chain diversification and expand their manufacturing and distribution networks across the region.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Domestic consumption seen as economy-booster
Vietnam is seeking to boost domestic consumption as a key driver of economic growth and a major contributor to state revenues.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Banking on Vietnam via AI and risk management
Banking cycles may differ in timing, but the drivers of credit losses are remarkably consistent: rapid lending growth, rising leverage, concentrated exposures, and ultimately a correction.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Deficit up but production resilient
A continued high trade deficit this year thus far has mirrored a sturdy performance in domestic production, marked by a rise in foreign funding in manufacturing. Khoi Nguyen reports.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Recycling obligations enacted by business
A new phase of extended producer responsibility implementation is creating fresh opportunities for Vietnam’s recycling industry, as businesses ramp up efforts to meet mandatory recycling targets and waste management obligations.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam’s electronics sector lures substantial capital influx
Electronics manufacturers from elsewhere in Asia are boosting their investment in Vietnam, reflecting the close integration of the electronics industry with the broader regional supply chain ecosystem.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Pharma chains embrace shift of portfolios
Modern pharmacy chains are entering a new phase of competition with more selective expansion plans.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Higher energy prices become key concern
Vietnam’s inflationary landscape is intensifying as global oil prices remain elevated, pushing the country’s consumer price index closer to the government’s target ceiling.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Banks under scrutiny in earnings season
With market sentiment fragile, second-quarter results are expected to offer fresh insight into corporate performances across banking, property, exports and commodity-linked sectors.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
ASEAN firms roll out new expansion plans
ASEAN companies are accelerating overseas expansion in the Vietnamese market as part of their overall growth plans.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Can Tho levels-up industrial infrastructure for growth
Can Tho aims to develop dozens of industrial clusters and other complexes over the next few years
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Foreign-invested hospitals make impressive gains
Driven by growth momentum, foreign-invested hospitals are planning future strategies to drive higher growth phase.
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June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Operational strategy in effect at SABECO
Vietnam's leading brewer is boasting renewed momentum, supported by stronger consumer spending, product innovation, and distribution expansion, even as regulatory and cost pressures continue to challenge the beer industry.
4 min |
June 15, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Investors compelled to act but remain cautious
International investors are paying close attention to Vietnam’s financial market reforms, but their decision to commit capital will ultimately depend on how quickly new mechanisms move from policy design to real-world implementation.
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June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
IPC E&C highlights role of wind in the energy transition
As Vietnam seeks to secure sufficient electricity for future economic growth while advancing its net-zero commitment, wind power is increasingly expected to play a central role in the country’s energy transition.
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June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
An alluring destination for investment in technology
In Vietnam, policy initiatives are aimed at accelerating development of the technology sector.
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June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Expansion and reconfiguration shape FDI landscape
Foreign investment into Vietnam is seeing a rise in registered and disbursed figures. Leif Schneider, country manager for Vietnam at international law firm Luther, shared with VIR’s Olivia Bui the latest movements in Vietnam's investment landscape.
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June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
New fees rock profit margins for sellers
Vietnam’s e-commerce platforms are entering a new phase, competing by extracting more revenue from sellers already struggling with razor-thin margins.
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June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Major developments gathering pace within Thu Thiem centre
As plans for Thu Thiem’s new administrative centre, central square, and a series of key infrastructure projects gain momentum, several large-scale real estate developments are also accelerating.
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June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Healthy production figures lead to enterprise confidence
Coupled with a rise in processing and manufacturing activities, the confidence of businesses in the domestic economy remains active.
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June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam sees opening as AI redraws investment map
As AI triggers a global reallocation of value and capital, a new investment map is forming, one in which Vietnam’s opportunity will be defined by its ability to translate the technology into scalable economic gain.
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June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Distinct paths being shaped by retailers in Vietnam
Foreign investment into Vietnam’s retail space is becoming more structured, with clearer signals around how the market is being developed and where long-term capital is expected to flow.
3 min |
June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Transparency needed in digital asset market
The growth of cryptoassets is likely to create new drivers for the digital financial market, as long as challenges related to regulation, transparency, and investor protection are adequately addressed.
3 min |
June 08, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Finland sets intention to deepen strategic partnership
Vietnam and Finland are amplifying their bilateral ties in many sectors. Jarno Syrjala, Under Secretary of State for International Trade, talked with VIR’ Thanh Tung about the cooperation prospects, especially in innovation, green technology, and digitalisation.
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