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Yerkin Tatishev, founder and chairman of Kusto Group During your visit to Vietnam, you identified and reconfirmed the potential of the Vietnamese market. Could you please share your investment strategy and plan for the coming years? Over the past 10 years, we have invested in different industries in Vietnam from cement to logistics and real estate. During that time, we also gained a lot of experience. The business results of the projects are different but in general, they are positive. Through this process, we have also built strong foundations for development in Vietnam such as a network of partners, friends, and a deep understanding of the local market. The Vietnamese government is stepping up investment in infrastructure such as roads, airports and many others, in which private companies are actively participating. Investment in infrastructure will create a positive growth engine for Vietnam. The nation's infrastructure system is changing very quickly and I firmly … [Read more...] about Kusto Group diversifies its business in Vietnam

Electric motorbikes manufactured by Vinfast. Many UK businesses are looking into electric mobility industry in Vietnamwhich is expected to grow by double digits in the next few years. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Many British investors are seeking investment opportunities in Vietnam in the hope of cashing in on free trade agreements ( FTA s) that Vietnam has signed with the UK and other economies worldwide. The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which officially took effect in May 2021, was one of the first trade deals inked by the UK after it left the European Union by the end of 2020, which reflected the importance of Vietnam in the UK’s trade policy. Bilateral trade and investment between the two economies have grown significantly with a growth rate of 17% last year. Data of the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment showed as of October 20, 2021, the UK had 439 valid projects amounting to nearly 4 billion USD in registered … [Read more...] about More British investors look at Vietnam to cash in on free trade agreements

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Banks must tighten their assessment control of corporate bond investment s to avoid excessive risk and the misuse of funds raised by firms, experts said. In early April, the Banking Supervision Agency, under the State Bank of Vietnam ( SBV ) conducted an inspection of corporate bond investment activities at seven banks, while the Ministry of Finance inspected one bank. According to the SBV, by the end of 2021, there are 41 credit institutions holding 274 trillion VND (11.7 billion USD) of corporate bonds, of which more than 75% of them are held by ten major banks - Techcombank, MBBank, VP Bank , TPBank, BIDV, Vietcombank, VietinBank, HDBank, ABBank and SeABank. At some banks, the value of corporate bonds exceeds 10% of total assets. Although the inspection results were not published, a SBV senior leader said in an interview with Vietnam Investment Review that a number of credit institutions failed to accurately … [Read more...] about Banks should tighten assessment control of their corporate bonds investments: experts

A store selling OCOP products in Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The northern province of Quang Ninh now has more than 500 products developed by 189 companies, cooperatives and production facilities under the “ One Commune , One Product ” (OCOP) programme, local data shows. Of the total, 267 have been rated from three to five stars. Most of OCOP products win preference by customers and have gained a strong foothold in the market, with many now available in foreign countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously disrupted production and supply chains, taking a heavy toll on the health of many OCOP producers, said Hoang Duc Kha, Deputy Director of the Industry and Trade Promotion and Development Centre under the provincial Department of Industry and Trade. He said Quang Ninh will selectively organise and attend trade promotion events in order to stimulate domestic demand post-pandemic and boost sales of OCOP products, reviving local enterprises. Kha highlighted … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh revives OCOP product promotion to boost post-pandemic recovery

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has called for work to be accelerated to perfect the Party and political systems, socio-economic management, and the fight against corruption and negative behaviours. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Chairing the 22nd meeting of the central steering committee for corruption and behaviour prevention and control in Hanoi on August 17, Trong also requested the submission of regulations regarding power control to the Politburo for approval towards fighting corruption in inspection, supervision, Party discipline enforcement, audit, investigation, prosecution, trial and enforcement of judgments, law-building, use and management of public finances and assets, and press and media activities. Read full story - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said that Vietnam wants to cooperate with Israel in … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on August 18

Binh Thuan city's traffic police. The Prime Minister has called for enhanced road traffic safety during the holidays. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Prime Minister has ordered authorities to build a safe and thorough plan to organise traffic during the upcoming holidays. As roads are expected to be crowded during the holidays, there will be a heightened risk of traffic accidents and congestion. To better serve demand and ensure safety, the Prime Minister has ordered ministries and government organisations to put in place a series of measures. Related authorities should have plans to ensure the capability, quality and safety of transportation services, especially road, water and air transport . Transportation services, bus stops, stations, airports and ports must adhere to safety regulations, implement digital ticketing services, improve service quality and ensure transparency of ticket prices, time and type of service. Congestion must also be reduced at bus stations, … [Read more...] about PM calls for enhanced traffic safety during National Day holidays