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Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Investments in Public-Private Partnerships, Agriculture, and Construction Cost Management
Vietnam Briefing updates you on recent regulations on investments in Public-Private Partnerships, agriculture, and construction cost management.
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Vietnam Increasingly Attractive to U.S. Investors
With more than US$11 billion, the United States has become the seventh largest investor into Vietnam. U.S. businesses are now represented in 17 out of 21 of Vietnam’s industries. In the first quarter of 2015, there were eight newly registered U.S. projects and increased investment at two existing projects, collectively these investments totaled US$70 million.
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Vietnam Auto Industry could have Fastest Growth in Southeast Asia, but Challenges Remain
Vietnam’s automotive industry could have the fastest growth in Southeast Asia over the next 20 years. This growth will be the result of increasing consumer demand, a young workforce, and strong governmental support for the industry.
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Vietnam News Brief: Tax, Bidding Guidance and Tariff Lines
We would like to update you on recent regulations on implementation of the new tax law, project investor selection and new tariff lines applied for products imported directly from Japan.
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Changes to Vietnam’s Customs and Tax Procedures in 2015-16
What do Vietnam's tax and customs procedures mean for you? Vietnam Briefing report the latest developments and expected changes in 2015-16 to streamline your business activities in Vietnam.
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Vietnam’s Q1 2015 Sees 7% Y-o-Y FDI Growth
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency has announced a 7% year-on-year growth in FDI disbursement for the first quarter of 2015, continuing the trend we noted back in January that FDI levels were increasing.
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P&G Investment Signals Increasing Foreign Investor Interest in Vietnam
As Vietnam’s economy continues to prosper, the country is becoming increasingly attractive to foreign investors. Many of these businesses choose to form their own wholly owned company in Vietnam, however, there has also been a growing interest in pursuing the M&A track as a method of investing into the country. The possible raising of foreign ownership caps and the improving business environment, driven by government reform, have further motivated foreign investors to consider Vietnam for their business operations.
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Singapore Increases Investment into Vietnam
Singapore has become the third largest investor in Vietnam. According to Vietnam’s Foreign Investment Agency, at the end February, Singapore had poured US$33 billion worth of investment capital into the country. In the first two months of 2015, Singapore implemented 12 newly-invested projects and increased investment levels at a further eight projects.
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Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership Enhanced
After signing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), the total trade turnover between Vietnam and Australia in 2014 reached approximately US$6 billion, up from US$5.1 billion in 2013. Australia is currently the 8th biggest market for Vietnamese exports and 11th biggest market importing to Vietnam. In the first 2 months of 2015, Vietnam exported […]
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VAMC to Buy Non-Performing Loans
The State Bank of Vietnam has issued an instruction directing credit institutions to sell 75 percent of non-performing loans to national debt dealer Vietnam Asset Management Company by June 30, 2015.