VIETNAMESE STARTUPS RAISE $855 MILLION IN 2022
Among Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam is the hottest destination for investors pursuing a longer-term vision, according to a survey by Bain.Investors are confident in Vietnam’s long-term prospects, despite the current economic downturn and lack of funding.
SOUTHEAST REGION PREPARES FOR NEW FDI WAVE
The southeast region is preparing necessary conditions in infrastructure, administrative procedures and human resources to welcome a new wave of foreign direct investment (FDI), as investors have flocked to the region right from the beginning of this year.
VIET NAM FORECAST TO BECOME SECOND-LARGEST ECONOMY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA BY 2036
2023 is predicted to be the year of many challenges for the Vietnamese economy due to the gloomy outlook of the global economy and multiple crises.
REVIEW OF VIETNAM’S ECONOMY 2022: GLOBAL & LOCAL HEADWINDS HAVE JUST BEGUN
2022 was filled with geo-political turmoil which reversed the anticipated post-COVID recovery momentum across the globe. While an array of drastic measures have been taken by the Vietnamese government, the local economy is still predicted to suffer disturbances over the coming year, according to a report by Dream Incubator that was released this month.
KEY MISSIONS, SOLUTIONS TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN 2023
The Government has recently issued Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP on key missions and solutions to developing the socio-economy, improving the business climate, and enhancing national competitive capacity in 2023.
FDI INFLOWS TO VIETNAM REACH ALMOST $1.7 BILLION IN JANUARY
According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam lured $1.69 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of January 20 this year, a year-on-year decrease of 19.8 per cent.
VIETNAM’S CPI UP IN JANUARY
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January edged up 0.52% month-on-month, according to the General Statistics Office. The index in January this year rose by 4.89% year-on-year, the highest growth rate in January in five years, the local media reported.
NEW FDI APPROVALS DOWN IN JAN
New foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals had totaled US$1.69 billion in the year till January 20, down 19.8% over the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office. There were 153 new projects with total registered capital of US$1.2 billion approved, increasing 48.5% and 3.1-fold over the same period last year, respectively.
