The Hanoitimes – Vietnam is considered as one of the most attractive destinations for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities in ASEAN, in which Thai investors are showing a higher appetite than most. It is not a coincidence that 2 out of the recent top 5 M&A deals in the ASEAN region happened to be in Vietnam. […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam`s trade surplus with Group of Seven (G7) nations stood at US$44.95 billion in 2017, representing an increase of some 42% from the average annual surplus of US$19.25 billion in period 2006 – 2015, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC). Vietnam’s total trade with G7 nations stood at US$113 billion […]
Read MoreSingapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has decided to fully exit its four-year-old investment in Vietnamese taxi firm Vinasun (VNS) at a time when traditional cab operators are struggling given the rise of ride-hailing technology players. In a disclosure to Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, GIC said it sold all the 5.4 million shares, equivalent to a 7.96 per […]
Read MoreHigh-ranking officials from the Greater Mekong Subregion convened last week to discuss regional cooperation in food safety, agricultural trade and the implementation of the GMS Strategy and the Siem Reap Action Plan. The 15th Annual Meeting of GMS’s Working Group on Agriculture took place on May 29-30 in the Chinese city of Pu’er, in Yunnan […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Domestic enterprises must adapt new business models in the digital economy to ensure they can compete against foreign rivals, even on their home market. In a digital economy, technology will help add more value to products, cut production costs, and reduce the number of required workers. As such, Vietnamese enterprises which could tap […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The government has required some State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to expedite their equitisation and divestment progress as it remains behind schedule. According to the Ministry of Finance, competent state bodies ratified equitisation plans of only five SOEs in the first five months of this year. Meanwhile, the government targeted to equitise at least 85 […]
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