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Growth has been seen in the number and value of private equity (PE) deals in Vietnam, a bright spot amid a dip in investment activity during Covid-19

Localities around Vietnam have been locked in a race towards smart city development and certain achievements have been posted

How can we create strong ecosystems to ensure safe, sustainable, and livable cities in the future? What are the best practices in this field and what can we learn from them? Dr. Thai- Lai Pham, Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam CEO, tells VET about Siemens’ answers for these challenges and the company’s unique digital offering for smart cities.

Vietnam is considered a “land of promise” within Southeast Asia for domestic and foreign fintech (financial technology) businesses. It is expected that local market transactions will reach $22 billion in 2025, up sharply from $9 billion in 2019.

The National Assembly (NA) approved the government structure and number of members in the 2021-2026 tenure on August 28.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said that food supplies are relatively abundant in Vietnam’s south but consumption has fallen due to social distancing measures being introduced, with some agricultural products now exceeding demand.