Vietnamese securities firms reap profits on stock market rallies

Vietnamese securities firms reap profits on stock market rallies

A chorus of Vietnamese securities firms have announced impressive profit estimates for the first quarter of this year, thanks to positive market developments.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Risk factors: market demand, skilled labor shortage worry German firms in Vietnam

Risk factors: market demand, skilled labor shortage worry German firms in Vietnam

Low market demand and shortage of skilled labor are the biggest risk factors that German firms see in Vietnam over the next 12 months, a new study says.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Three IPOs in Vietnam raise $7 mln in Jan-Nov: Deloitte

Three IPOs in Vietnam raise $7 mln in Jan-Nov: Deloitte

Vietnam saw three initial public offering (IPO) listings raising $7 million from January to mid-November, Deloitte said in a new report for the Southeast Asian region.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Cargill to open major Vietnam animal nutrition plant in September

Cargill to open major Vietnam animal nutrition plant in September

U.S.-based agribusiness giant Cargill will launch its newest Vietnam manufacturing facility in the third week of September, bolstering its commitment to long-term investment in the country.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

iPhone 15 expected to hit Vietnam street in Sep

iPhone 15 expected to hit Vietnam street in Sep

Apple may sell its new iPhone 15 in Vietnam in September, a month earlier than seen last year for iPhone 14 as the tech giant considers adjusting this market’s “priority level” from three to two.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Real estate investment trusts can fuel Vietnam realty market as new force: Cushman & Wakefield

Real estate investment trusts can fuel Vietnam realty market as new force: Cushman & Wakefield

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can help spur the Vietnamese property market’s growth and broaden the array of job specialisms within the asset management profession, says a Cushman & Wakefield executive.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Trading floor to make land use rights market transparent: experts

Trading floor to make land use rights market transparent: experts

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just directed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to coordinate with the Ministry of Construction to consider the establishment of a land use rights trading floor, and report to him before August 15.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Singapore’s TNB Aura says expected third fund will focus on Vietnam

Singapore’s TNB Aura says expected third fund will focus on Vietnam

Singapore-based venture capital firm TNB Aura (TNBA) says it is in talks to raise capital for its third fund, to be focused on Vietnam as a core market.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Developers make proposals to revitalize depressed realty market

Developers make proposals to revitalize depressed realty market

Real estate developers on Thursday voiced their ideas about how to improve Vietnam’s ailing property market in a dialogue with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Nebraska governor focuses on Vietnam market to bolster trade

Nebraska governor focuses on Vietnam market to bolster trade

Governor of the U.S. state of Nebraska Jim Pillen will continue to focus on building trade, investment, economic development and educational opportunities with Vietnam moving forward, his office said.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US state Nebraska, Binh Duong province ink multifaceted cooperation pact

US state Nebraska, Binh Duong province ink multifaceted cooperation pact

Nebraska, a Midwestern state in the U.S., and Vietnam’s southern industrial province of Binh Duong have agreed to step up cooperation in many areas.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

China’s Great Wall Motor wheels into Vietnam market

China’s Great Wall Motor wheels into Vietnam market

Great Wall Motor (GWM), a major private automobile manufacturer in China, said Friday that it plans to officially enter the Vietnamese market in August.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam property market to recover in 2024: Cushman & Wakefield

Vietnam property market to recover in 2024: Cushman & Wakefield

The ailing Vietnamese real estate market is expected to pick up next year and rally in 2025 as it becomes a more institutional investor market, prominent property services firm Cushman & Wakefield said.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC seeks French investment to spur riverbank service economy

HCMC seeks French investment to spur riverbank service economy

Ho Chi Minh City has asked the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF) to encourage French companies to invest in service economy development alongside the Saigon River.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hong Kong invested EV Cargo enters Vietnam

Hong Kong invested EV Cargo enters Vietnam

EV Cargo, an international freight forwarding and supply chain service company, has begun its Vietnam operations with an office in Ho Chi Minh City.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam F&B chain industry sees mixed moves from investors

Vietnam F&B chain industry sees mixed moves from investors

Investors in Vietnam's food and beverage (F&B) chains have been blowing hot and cold in recent months.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam's delivery market value to hit $4.9 bln by 2030: global research firm

Vietnam's delivery market value to hit $4.9 bln by 2030: global research firm

Vietnam’s courier, express and parcel services market could exceed $4.9 billion in value by 2030, registering an annual growth rate of up to 23.8%, according to Research and Markets.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Minister asks for quality controls following life insurance complaints

Minister asks for quality controls following life insurance complaints

Vietnamese Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc has said that quality needs to be lifted in the country’s fast-expanding life insurance sector following multiple customer complaints.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam to pilot direct power purchase agreement scheme: PM

Vietnam to pilot direct power purchase agreement scheme: PM

Vietnam is heading toward implementing a pilot direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) scheme which, for the first time, will enable renewable energy generators to directly sell electricity to buyers, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Opening market to foreign investors key to NPLs in Vietnam: IFC

Opening market to foreign investors key to NPLs in Vietnam: IFC

Vietnam should promptly open the non-performing loan gate to international investors as the country does not have sufficient resources to solve NPL problems, an International Finance Corporation (IFC) official said Wednesday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Pawnshop loans need specific regulations to improve service

Pawnshop loans need specific regulations to improve service

Vietnam's pawnshop loan market holds huge potential, but there are too many legal grey areas, including rules on fees, lending rates, and debt collection, according to experts.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

April records highest number of new firms

April records highest number of new firms

The number of newly registered enterprises in Vietnam peaked in April among monthly figures at 15,967, indicating improved business sentiment, according to the Department of Business Registration Management.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Legal rules needed for grey areas to help unbanked, underbanked residents: experts

Legal rules needed for grey areas to help unbanked, underbanked residents: experts

Vietnam needs to build up a proper legal framework to help the consumer finance market develop in a healthy manner and better support the unbanked and underbanked in the country, a Tuesday workshop heard.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Workshop discusses measures for healthy consumer financial market in Vietnam

Workshop discusses measures for healthy consumer financial market in Vietnam

The Investor will hold a seminar on Tuesday to assess Vietnam's current consumer financial market landscape and examine solutions for its healthy development.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam's corporate bond market on road to recovery: Techcombank chairman

Vietnam's corporate bond market on road to recovery: Techcombank chairman

Vietnam's corporate bond market is set for a revival thanks to the government's Decree 08, and Techcombank views the news as an opportunity, said the private lender’s chairman Ho Hung Anh.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Sentiment improves in Vietnam's ailing property market

Sentiment improves in Vietnam's ailing property market

The Vietnamese real estate market recorded some positive signs in the first three months of 2023 as interest outlook started to stabilize thanks to government efforts.

Consulting - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese real estate corporate bonds warm up

Vietnamese real estate corporate bonds warm up

Property businesses in Vietnam issued over VND23 trillion (nearly $981 million) in bonds this March after nearly half a year of "freezing".

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Local officials need to help solve legal problems for real estate market: ministry leader

Local officials need to help solve legal problems for real estate market: ministry leader

Legal problems are a major obstacle facing Vietnam’s long-ailing property market but provincial authorities have failed to assist the government to remove bottlenecks, a senior Ministry of Construction official said.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam PM asks developers for reasonable housing prices

Vietnam PM asks developers for reasonable housing prices

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has required realty developers to adjust their product structures and offer more reasonable prices to the public, as well as to invest more in the development of social housing and houses for workers with prices suited to people's income.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Standard Chartered sees further investment potential in 'green' Vietnam

Standard Chartered sees further investment potential in 'green' Vietnam

Leading global bank Standard Chartered sees Vietnam as a significant market to invest in and this long-term investment aligns with its business commitments and strategies. Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam CEO Michele Wee talks with The Investor.

Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Silicon Valley Bank meltdown to have little impact on Vietnam market: top broker

Silicon Valley Bank meltdown to have little impact on Vietnam market: top broker

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the U.S. last week is unlikely to cause systemic risks to Asian markets, including Vietnam, due to China's stable recovery, according to securities company VNDirect.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam realty market forecast to recover in 2024

Vietnam realty market forecast to recover in 2024

Vietnam’s ailing real estate sector would only recover by next year despite government efforts to remove market woes, according to experts.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Why Vietnamese property developers are facing low liquidity amid strong housing demand

Why Vietnamese property developers are facing low liquidity amid strong housing demand

VinaCapital’s chief economist Michael Kokalari gives his insights into liquidity issues as a burden to Vietnamese real estate developers despite strong demand for new housing.

Consulting - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam, foreign investors here to grab realty opportunities: Knight Frank

Vietnam, foreign investors here to grab realty opportunities: Knight Frank

Vietnam’s ailing real estate market still offers opportunities for investors to tap, said Alex Crane, Knight Frank Vietnam's managing director.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam property market expected to bounce back in Q3

Vietnam property market expected to bounce back in Q3

Vietnam's ailing real estate market is undergoing a healing process and is expected to start recovering in the third quarter thanks to the government's aid in legal issues.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7