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January 18, 2024
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Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia

by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates.

 
 

VIETNAM EDITION

 
 
 

TOP STORIES THIS WEEK:

 
 
 
January 14 Heralds End of Economic Needs Test for CPTPP Members
 
For years Vietnam’s Economic Needs Test has created a barrier to entry for foreign retail firms looking to establish a presence in the Southeast Asian nation. This is set to change next week for CPTPP member states. Here are the details.
 
 
 
Draft Rooftop Solar Decree Overview
 
With the Power Development Plan 8 approved, the next step is to develop supporting legislation. With this in mind, a draft decree on rooftop solar has been disseminated.
 
 
 
Indonesian President Visits Hanoi to Talk Trade and Investment
 
The President of Indonesia was in Hanoi over the weekend meeting with high-level officials to talk trade and investment. Here’s how trade between Indonesia and Vietnam looks moving into the new year.
 
 
 
Vietnam Labor Federation Proposes Cut to Weekly Working Hours
 
The Vietnam Labor Federation has proposed reducing the maximum number of working hours in Vietnam to under 48 hours a week. Here are the details.
 
 
 
Outlook: M&As in Vietnam’s Banking Industry in 2024
 
Mergers and acquisitions in the Vietnamese banking industry are becoming increasingly common. In this light, the Vietnam Briefing discusses the opportunities as well as the challenges these deals face in 2024.
 
 
 

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An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2024
 
 
An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam 2024
 
We provide investors with an overview of the fundamentals of investing and doing business in Vietnam, with all information a firm might need to not only establish itself, but also to thrive, in Vietnam.
 
 
 
 
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This guide familiarises investors with business landscape & explores new methods of doing business in China — to identify areas of risk and prepare for new opportunities.
 
 
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ASIA:

 
 
 
Investing and Doing Business in Vietnam - Key Sectors, FTAs, and FDI Opportunities in 2024
 
Webinar | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 4:00 PM Vietnam / 5:00 PM China / 10:00 AM CET
 
 
 
[CN] Investing and Doing Business in Vietnam | 投资越南 - 展望 2024
 
线上课程 | 2024年 2月 21日,周二 | 4:30 PM
 
 
 
 
3rd Annual Sustainability Week Asia
 
Virtual & In – Person Event | March 11 – 13, 2024 | The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok
 
 
 
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