VietNamNet Bridge – Not only power groups like Sembcorp, Tata Power, Graham Bell and Associates Limited – GBA, but multi-field groups like Samsung and Sumitomo are planning to pour capital into power projects in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Calling for non-state investment sources to develop infrastructure projects is now the top priority for HCM City.

 HCM City Metro wins investment; Tax cuts likely for micro financiers; Belgian Minister prepares to study Hiep Phuoc Port complex; PM demands dairy hike explanation

 Production, business sectors pay more tax; Kumho plans $100m spend in Viet Nam; Vietnam flaps its air-transport wings; Shiseido Vietnam builds US$30 million plant in Dong Nai

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Mekong Delta has seaports and international airports, but due to its poor transport infrastructure and low labor skills, foreign investors do not want to pour capital into the region.

The Prime Minister has requested state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to focus on their core business fields and not to spread their capital in non-core sectors. However, the new regulations seem to pave the way for the enterprises to do this.

Japanese designer chosen for hi-tech healthcare park; More exporters turn to e-commerce; Shell Viet Nam launches new oil; Shell Viet Nam launches new oil; Over 240,000 tonnes of rice shipped abroad in July

Investors understand well that Cham Isle is in no way inferior to Phu Quoc Island in terms of landscapes and the nature quality. The land here is very cheap, while the local authorities have vowed to develop the tourism on the isle.

 Vietnam runs 200m USD trade surplus in July; Goods and services retail sales up 12 percent; Work starts to upgrade north-south highway; Steel, cement sectors to pay more for power

 VietNamNet Bridge – The winning bidders offered very high prices, therefore, even if Viettel had offered higher by $100 or $200 million, it would not have obtained the contract.

 Low occupancy rates drive away hotel investment; $100m spent on highway upkeep; Furniture sector hit by price hikes; HCM City wholesale, retail buildings on rise

 Vietnam, EU begins new FTA round; Farm exports decrease; US fund to invest more in Masan subsidiary; Vietnam Mazda exports cars to Laos

 VietNamNet Bridge - On July 1, Chairman of Phu Yen Province signed the adjusted investment certificate for the Vung Ro oil refinery project, which will be kicked off in the third quarter of this year.

 Despite the domestic stock market being shaken by sizeable withdrawals of foreign capital, many analysts believe Viet Nam will remain an attractive destination for foreign investors.

The State would gather the strength on key maritime projects to serve the sea-borne economy development strategy, according to Nguyen Nhat, Head of the Vietnam Maritime Bureau.

The equitization of state owned enterprises (SOEs) has got stuck.

 Shrimp exporters move against US extra duties; Rolls-Royce eyes Vietnam market; Indian firm invests US$1.8 billion in Long Phu thermal power plant; EC to announce FTA impact on Vietnam

Experts all have agreed that it’s necessary to offer big investment incentives to encourage investors to pour money into wind power projects, but they still have not agreed on how big the preferences should be.

A lot of the seaports in the east of the southern region have been operating at a moderate level, others remain half done, causing a great waste of trillions of dong. This has been blamed on the unreasonable seaport system programming.

 Many property projects seek new investors; Firms remain hesitant about energy labeling; Interest rate cap for seafood, livestock, chicken breeders; Improving public investment efficiency