Other Briefings
Dun & Bradstreet: Understanding Vietnam’s Investment Climate in 2016
In the face of deteriorating performance in China, those interested in tapping Vietnam’s growing potential should be sure to evaluate its industries on an individual basis. To this end, The ASEAN Business Optimism Index (BOI) by Dun & Bradstreet provides in-depth insight into industry sentiment for the quarter ahead. In this article we provide an overview of prevailing business optimism trends within several of Vietnam’s most important industries
Vietnam Market Watch: Vietnamese Brewing, New Taxes for Uber, and Increasing Foreign Participation in Real Estate
In this edition of Vietnam Market Watch we explore emerging opportunities in Vietnamese brewing, analyze the impact pending taxes e-taxi services such as Uber, and highlight newfound growth in Vietnamese real estate.
Streaming in High Definition: The Guide to Paid TV Compliance in Vietnam
With internet penetration increasing annually by 10 percent, opportunities abound for internet based services within the Vietnamese market. In this article, Vietnam Briefing outlines laws, guidance, and issues of compliance surrounding the provision of streaming video services within Vietnam.
Leveraging Emergent Trends in Vietnamese E-Commerce
The following article presents our take on E-commerce in Vietnam as outlined in the recent Vietnam Briefing Magazine. We present an overview of the state of e-commerce in 2016 and tie our conclusions to several local case studies.
Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Updated Vehicle Codes, Netflix in Hot Water, and What to Make of Loosening Gambling Restrictions
This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief examines updated safety requirements for car owners, compliance issues for Paid TV providers, and emerging opportunities in Vietnam’s gambling industry.
Spain-Vietnam Trade Relations and Further Opportunities for Growth
Vietnam, the fastest growing economy in ASEAN, will be on the radar of more Spanish investors in 2016. Read more for analysis on Vietnam’s competitive advantage and insight on key industries primed for growth in the year ahead.
Decree 118/2015: A Guide to Vietnam’s Evolving BIT Policy
After months of delay by Vietnamese authorities, Decree 118/2015 became effective last November. One of the most important areas of treaty guidance under the aforementioned decree concerns overlapping investment agreements.
Easy Riding – Investment Opportunities in Vietnam’s Motorcycle Industry
Vietnam is a country where motorcycles are both massively built and sold. Vietnam is not only a huge market where manufacturers can carve out their share but even use Vietnam as an export base throughout the whole Asian region.
Vietnam – Latin America Trade: Complementary Economies under the TPP
With the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement agreed to in recent months an influx of investment into and trade with Vietnam is expected by the agreement’s Latin American signatories.
Improved Rights for Female Employees in Vietnam: Decree 85
The Vietnam government recently issued a new decree to ensure greater rights for female employees. The regulatory change under Decree No 85 came into effect on November 15, 2015.
