Other Briefings
Vietnam’s Payment Preferences: Four Trends to Watch
Vietnam is aiming to move towards a 90 percent cashless economy by 2020 by reducing cash transactions and increasing electronic payments. With supportive regulatory changes, implementation of new technologies, increased banking penetration, entry of fintech firms, and growing internet penetration, achieving the target seems challenging, but achievable.
Vietnam’s Solar Power Policy: The Dawn of a New Age in Utilities Investment
In the face of rising power consumption, Vietnam has implemented a campaign to encourage solar power spearheaded by Decision No. 11/2017/QD-TT. Read more to understand the incentives and policy adjustments being made under the decision and how this may turn the tables for investors.
Vietnam’s Hospitality Industry: Understanding Current Trends and Challenges
Vietnam is rising rapidly as a tourist destination in South East Asia. Read more to understand how key cities are keeping pace with the likes of Bangkok and learn where challenges may arise when investing within the sector.
Vietnam’s Aquaculture Exports to Reach US$13 billion by 2020
Vietnam’s exports of aquaculture produce are predicted to reach US$13 billion by 2020. Read more to understand current growth trends and the policy actions needed to sustain the seafood industry’s future competitiveness
Stuck in Traffic: Opportunities for Urban Infrastructure Development in Ho Chi Minh City
As Ho Chi Minh City battles growing traffic congestion, municipal authorities are considering a range of measures to improve transportation in the bustling city of over eight million. Find out how foreign investors can capitalize on opportunities arising in the city.
Industry Spotlight: Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Market
Vietnam is getting ready for large investment in solar and wind energy projects to keep up with its increased energy consumption and to meet government goals. Understand these trends and find out how to maximize opportunities in the years to come.
Industry Spotlight: Vietnam’s Beverage Market
With a rapidly expanding middle class and massive tariff reductions from multiple free trade agreements coming into effect, this article explores opportunities in Vietnam’s emerging beverage industry.
Vietnam Releases Draft Circular on Auto Imports
Vietnam has released a draft circular which indicate plans to mandate original certificates of quality for all future auto imports. Understand what this would mean for SMEs and MNCs alike and understand your exposure to these changes.
Podcast: The Case for Manufacturing in Vietnam
Dustin Daugherty, Associate of Dezan Shira & Associates in Ho Chi Minh City, outlines the advantages of manufacturing in Vietnam and explains why the country is becoming a popular processing hub in Asia
e-Commerce in Asia – New Publication from Dezan Shira & Associates
e-Commerce in Asia, the latest publication from Dezan Shira & Associates, is out now and available for complimentary download through the Asia Briefing Publication Store. In this report, we discuss how to grab a foothold in China, Vietnam, and India’s dynamic e-commerce markets.
