REAL ESTATE DEALS STALL IN FEBRUARY
Real estate transactions slowed down in February because of the Lunar New Year holidays, the construction ministry’s Management Agency for Housing and Real Estate Market has said.
NEW POLICIES TAKE EFFECT IN MARCH
A string of new policies on certificates of land use rights, casino business activities for Vietnamese residents, horse and greyhound racing and international football betting, and government guarantee come into force in March.
HCMC SEEKS US$ 50 BILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
By 2030, Ho Chi Minh City needs around US$ 50 billion for infrastructure development and welcomes the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to support investors to join the process.
VIETNAM REAL ESTATE CONTINUING AS DESTINATION FOR INT’L INVESTORS
According to the research results of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a professional services and investment management company specialising in real estate, although the global economy has not prospered, Southeast Asia still remains a bright spot for investors. Accordingly, ASEAN economic growth remains at 5 per cent per year, which is quite high compared to the global average growth of 3.5 per cent per year. This is creating a huge advantage for developing countries like Vietnam, particularly in the real estate sector.
VBF_VCCI'S INVITATION & REQUEST FOR VBF'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE COMING 2017 DIALOGUE HELD BETWEEN THE PRIME MINISTER & BUSINESS COMMUNITIES
As you might know, the Prime Minister will be again holding a Dialogue with the business communities in 2017. The Dialogue is expected to be taken place around the end of March or the beginning of April. The date and specific venue (Hanoi) will be confirmed later.
DEPUTY PM DEMANDS REVIEW OF FEE AT PORTS
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked ministries to review the collection of fees for the use of infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in northern Hai Phong City.
VIETNAM MANUFACTURING EXPO (VME) 2017: STEPPING INTO “MODERN” MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE
Manufacturing issues have only grown more complex, manufacturers now find themselves under pressure for more rapid change to optimize costs, quality and efficiency. "Vietnam Manufacturing Expo (VME) 2017" will come back as its 9th edition from 26 - 28 April, 2017 at Hanoi International Center For Exhibition (I.C.E., Hanoi) and focus on the “manufacturing intelligence” to serve current call.
CREDIT GROWS STRONGLY IN JAN
HCMC - Banks have said credit in the banking system expanded 2.18% in January, much higher than in the same month of previous years. In January last year, credit declined 0.2% compared to December 2015. Credit at the end of the first quarter last year grew 1.54% against late 2015. The credit growth target for this year is about 18%, the same as in 2016.
