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Industrial real estate enters new phase
Vietnam's industrial real estate market is set for renewed momentum, as strategic infrastructure upgrades, expanding supply pipelines, and the growing emphasis on green industrial parks reshape investment and location decisions among foreign manufacturers.
4 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Market upgrades and discipline behind growth goals
Vietnam's efforts to upgrade its stock market are advancing alongside a new wave of policy and regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, corporate governance, and investor protection.
4 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Gold at a liquidity and confidence crossroads
As global and domestic gold prices repeatedly hit record highs, this year's God of Wealth Day has seen a marked shift in consumer behaviour, with buyers turning away from large gold bars in favour of ultra-small denominations.
3 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Local groups have potential to optimise
Robust domestic consumption is providing Vietnamese businesses with a vital platform to scale operations, optimise costs, and strengthen competitiveness before entering international markets.
3 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
VIFC rewires nation's financial ecosystem
Plans for its international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City is expected to lay the foundations for a new financial architecture, where competitiveness is defined by how effectively capital is attracted, allocated, and recycled.
3 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Opportunities are real but time-bound
Vietnam's macroeconomic outlook for the rest of the decade beyond is seemingly on the right track. John Low, managing partner of Roland Berger Southeast Asia and Australia, and Truong Bui, partner and head of Roland Berger Vietnam, point out what the country must do to sustain growth beyond 2026.
5 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Strategies yet to help brewer revenues
Vietnam's leading brewers reinforced earnings resilience in 2025, as they balanced shifting demand with margin expansion and strong cash positions.
2 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Outlook reinforced for post-holiday market
Fresh buying momentum and broad sectoral gains lifted investor confidence as Vietnam's equity market kicked off its first trading week after the 9-day Lunar New Year holiday.
2 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam eyes further growth in sustainable aquatic exports
By exploring new markets, diversifying products and prioritising sustainability standards, Vietnamese aquatic products have laid the groundwork for long-term expansion, promising an outstanding growth in 2026.
3 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Specific focal points outlined in new resolution on SOEs
With the state economy continued to act as a vital driver of national development, Vietnam will use a raft of solutions to spur on its growth, with specific targets fixed.
5 min |
March 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Momentum is real in the race to net-zero emissions
Vietnam is developing its green economy with application of high technology.
5 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Vietnam's multi-layered solutions for FTZ development
Over the past decade, Vietnam has been best known as a manufacturing and investment hub.
3 min |
February 09, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Business aviation market will grow alongside wealth
Vietnam’s business aviation sector is expanding alongside the country's deeper integration into global supply chains.
3 min |
February 09, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Offshore structuring and the Singapore holding route
For cross-border deals, tax compliance can no longer be treated as a post-closing exercise
5 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Repositioning Vietnam in Asia's manufacturing race
Vietnam's manufacturing sector has emerged from the challenging conditions of 2025 with renewed momentum.
3 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Fresh phase of insurance emerges
Growth patterns in the insurance sector have begun to normalise, as insurers adjusted distribution models and banks expanded their role across both life and non-life segments.
3 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Capital city's urban transport capacity will likely be tested
Low emission zone adjustments are a test of Hanoi's urban governance and transport capacity.
3 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Petrol regulation changes necessary to cut emissions
From June 1, petrol blended with 10 per cent bioethanol will be used nationwide, marking an important milestone in Vietnam's clean energy and emissions reduction policy, in line with global sustainable development trends.
3 min |
February 09, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Why high-tech talent will define Vietnam's growth
Having the talent and skills is imperative for Vietnam to rise up and meet its developmental goals. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Ha from the Country Office for Vietnam of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Vietnam looks at how human resources will play a role in the nation's long-term vision.
5 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Hanoi traffic change concerns remain
Hanoi's plan to introduce low-emission zones from July is prompting concern among ride-hailing drivers and residents in the city centre.
3 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Forestry is driving the landscape of green growth
As Vietnam advances its emissions-reduction agenda, forests are increasingly viewed as a source of economic value.
3 min |
February 09, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Capacity and regulations among British areas of expertise in IFCs
Vietnam's ambition to build an international financial centre is gaining traction. British Counsul General in Ho Chi Minh City Alexandra Smith told VIR's Nguyen Huong why the United Kingdom is a key partner in shaping a future-ready financial hub.
4 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Motivations to achieve high growth
This year holds special significance as the starting point of a new development phase.
3 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Singapore underscores intent to invest across sectors
In addition to cementing defence cooperation, Vietnam and Singapore are seeking to increase their economic ties, with industrial park development being one of the key pillars.
2 min |
February 09, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Fair implementation must follow policies
Only an economically robust country can finance and sustain priorities such as transport infrastructure
3 min |
February 09, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Digital security fundamental for better and faster decision-making
As Vietnam advances its digital government agenda, geospatial intelligence is becoming a core tool for public planning. Abhay Swarup Mittal, CEO of Singaporean earth-observation imagery provider Aetosky, gave VIR's Nguyen Huong insights on how AI-driven earth-observation systems can help turn policy ambition into operational capability.
4 min |
February 09, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Industrial real estate gears up for a major wave in 2026
As global trade tensions intensify and supply chains undergo structural realignment, Vietnam’s industrial real estate sector is entering a new phase shaped by shifting overseas funding dynamics.
6 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Insurance market building the next chapter of protection
After a prolonged period of adjustment and restructuring, Vietnam's insurance market is turning a corner.
3 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Policy to guide energy undertakings
A new national policy could reshape how Vietnam turns energy policy into investable projects by addressing planning rigidity and procedural delays.
3 min |
February 02, 2026
Vietnam Investment Review
Ease of FDI vital for economic growth
The government has concretised tasks and targets for ministries and localities this year to achieve desired economic growth, with foreign funding continuing to play a crucial role.
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