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Ecosystem essential
Vietnam’s industrial real estate market is evolving well beyond traditional factory space as investor and tenant preferences evolve.
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Connectivity key
Better infrastructure and revitalized urban areas are tipped to drive growth in housing demand in Vietnam’s major cities, especially where public transport offers convenience.
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To reflect practical conditions
A number of amendments are contained within the draft revised Law on Housing, including rules on homeownership by foreign organizations and individuals.
Vietnam exemplifies EU-ASEAN strategic partnership
The three-day Green Economy Forum & Exhibition 2024 opened on October 21 in Ho Chi Minh City and united global leaders, businesses, and policymakers to drive sustainable growth and strengthen EU-Vietnam collaboration on green initiatives.
Key endeavors
Mr. Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, discusses the opportunities in implementing digital and green transformations in Vietnam.
Challenges for Vietnam’s exports to EU
Few companies in Vietnam seem to have adequately prepared for exporting products under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, or CBAM.
Foundations for semiconductor industry development
Vietnam has been busy shaping a semiconductor industry development strategy focused on three main cities, with other locations keen to take part.
New policies in favor of social housing projects
A recent seminar heard of new policies that will spur the development of social housing.
Foreign Institutional Investors allowed to trade stocks without full margin deposit
A recent Ministry of Finance circular amends and supplements articles in various circulars regulating securities transactions, allowing foreign institutional investors to place orders to buy shares without requiring sufficient funds.