Other Briefings
Japanese Investment into Ho Chi Minh City on the Rise
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has been seeing a large increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2014. In the first two months of this year, the city has seen a dramatic increase of 226.1 percent in the FDI that has flowed into the economic center of the country.
Ho Chi Minh City Sees Economy Improve
Vietnam’s economic center, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), is currently seeing a strong period of economic growth. A variety of business sectors are seeing robust growth numbers compared to the previous time last year.
Hanoi Makes a Strong Play for EU Business
During a meeting with members of the European business community, the Chairman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee, Nguyen The Thao, stated that “Hanoi is committed to creating an open and transparent investment environment for foreign businesses, especially from the European business community.”
Vietnam’s Retail Sector is a Clear Buy
By Edward Barbour-Lacey HCMC – One of the most exciting industry sectors in Vietnam continues to be retail. There are numerous reasons why this industry is particularly attractive to both domestic and foreign businesses. Among its positive attributes, the country has a well-developed economy that continues to improve, a high population (90+ million) and ever […]
Vietnam’s Infrastructure: Hanoi
Nov. 25 – As a transport hub of the Red River Delta, Hanoi features a large network of waterways, railways and highways connecting the region. Infrastructure development has been a priority in the city, with the local government taking steps to ensure that the continued flow of goods and investment into the city can be […]
City Spotlight: Hanoi
Lying on the right bank of the Red River in northern Vietnam, approximately 85 miles inland from the South China Sea, is the charming capital city of Hanoi. Despite the recent economic crisis, Hanoi remains one of the fastest growing cities in Vietnam, with its economy expanding 7.88 percent during the first 10 months of this year.
City Spotlight: Ho Chi Minh City
Aug. 19 – Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC, known as Saigon until 1976) is much younger than Hanoi, with many historians dating the city at just over 300 years old. A prosperous and densely-populated trade hub, the city is today considered the commercial and economic center of Vietnam. HCMC is actually a municipality (on the […]
Regional Spotlight: Vietnam’s Southeast (Ho Chi Minh City)
Jul. 18 – Home to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam’s largest city, the Southeast region has long been a focus of the country’s foreign investment inflows thanks to its impressive growth fueled by a massive energy sector and a thriving manufacturing sector. HCMC is also Vietnam’s commercial center, and accounts for a large share […]
Vietnam Boosts Infrastructure Projects
Jun. 21 – This week, the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Infrastructure Investment Joint-Stock Company (CII) announced that it will issue VND1 trillion worth of bonds to be used as funds for infrastructure projects in the city – specifically for the upcoming Saigon 2 Bridge project. The Saigon 2 Bridge project is estimated to cost […]
Construction Continues on Vietnam’s Thu Thiem New Urban Area
May 16 – Construction began last month on four main roads in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, a development located near the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). Construction of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area has been steady, with 99 percent of the seven square kilometer area already cleared, with the adjacent […]
