Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate Vingroup and largest private lender Techcombank have been given the green light to conduct a pre-feasibility study on the Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh expressway. The consortium will have to submit its report by Aug. 31, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT). Once the report is appraised and approved, the MoT will start a bid to select investors for the expressway, with Vingroup-Techcombank able to participate in the process should they want to. The expressway will stretch 212 kilometers with four-six lanes and a maximum speed of 80-100 kph. It will connect Central Highland Dak Nong and southern Binh Phuoc provinces. Another consortium, led by Deo Ca Corporation, has proposed to invest in two expressway projects in the north, Dong Dang - Tra Linh and Huu Nghi - Lang Son. Workers construct the 98-kilometers Cam Lo - La Son expressway connecting central Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue provinces, February 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Vo Thanh … [Read more...] about Private firms eager to invest in expressways
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Vietnam’s long-term credit rating upgraded to “BB+”: S&P
S&P forecast Vietnam’s GDP will grow 6.9% in 2022 before settling closer to its long-term trend of growing 6.5%-7% from 2023 onward. S&P Global Ratings on May 26 raised its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Vietnam to 'BB+' from 'BB'. S&P expects Vietnam's economy to continue its upward trend. Source: S&P The rating agency also affirmed the country’s short-term rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook. “The stable outlook reflects our expectations that over the next 12-24 months, Vietnam's economy will continue to recover from the challenges posed by the pandemic over the past two years. This will support the external position and rein in fiscal deficits,” it noted. S&P added it could raise the ratings if Vietnam's institutional settings improve considerably, in ways that augment policy predictability and transparency. Such favorable changes in the policy environment could bolster investor confidence in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s long-term credit rating upgraded to “BB+”: S&P
Tighter regulations to prevent manipulative practices
An investor monitors stock prices. — Photo anninhthudo.vn Many investors and firms in Viet Nam have reached a financial size that they are well-positioned to manipulate the securities market, exposing the need for tighter regulations. Financial expert Vu Dinh Anh underlined transparency as the key to a healthy securities market. Without transparency, certain companies can rely on illegal practices, including insider trading and price manipulation, to make profits at the cost of market stability. “It’s time to enhance market management, tighten up on insider trading and price manipulation, and promote technology in line with market development," he said. "That’s what the authorities, securities firms and investors have to do. If they can get the job done, the securities market would become a sound capital channel that supports economic growth." Nguyen Hoai Thu, investment manager at the VinaCapital Fund Management JSC., believed that the State Securities Commission and stock … [Read more...] about Tighter regulations to prevent manipulative practices
It’s time to promote the development of REITs: association
It was necessary to improve the legal framework for REITs so that investors could feel secure in investing. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam needs to improve the legal framework to promote the development of real estate investment trusts (REITs) to add capital to the property market while bank credit and corporate bond issuance were being tightened. According to the Việt Nam Association of Realtors, property developers mainly raised capital from stakeholders, bank credit and corporate bond issuance. The tightening of bank credit and corporate bond issuance would force them to look for alternatives and REITs were predicted to become more popular as a capital raising channel for developers, the association said. REIT was a form of capital contribution for one or a porfolio of real estate projects, real estate enterprises by individuals and organisations through the buying of shares or fund certificates and getting returns based on the performance of the real estate … [Read more...] about It’s time to promote the development of REITs: association
Mercedes-Benz Vietnam set to open new showroom in OfficeHaus
The showroom, which will replace its old location in Truong Chinh street, will be the most advanced showroom and the first MAR 2020 facility in Ho Chi Minh City. John White, CEO at Vietnam Star Automobile, said that OfficeHaus renders the perfect space and location to cater to the auto company in the Vietnamese market. Vietnam Star Automobile is a division of LSH Auto International − the largest Mercedes-Benz retail dealer group in the world. “We have a couple of criteria in choosing the best location. Aside from being accessible, OfficeHaus sits next door to Vietnam’s largest Aeon Mall, bringing a demographic that is consistent with the Mercedes brand. The property also meets the quality standards of our brand,” said White. OfficeHaus, one of the most highly anticipated additions to Vietnam’s premium commercial real estate, will open its doors in quarter 4 this year. It will deliver a holistic working experience as part of a world-class 82-hectare integrated residential, … [Read more...] about Mercedes-Benz Vietnam set to open new showroom in OfficeHaus
Dong Nai’s first-half trade surplus forecast to hit USD 600 mln
Of the export earnings, the foreign-invested sector is projected to contribute USD 7 billion, up 12 percent, while the non-state sector and the state sector are forecast to make up USD 963 million and USD 108 million, respectively. The trade surplus is attributed to the export growth of hard currency earners such as footwear with USD 1.3 billion and garments with USD 704 million, while wood and wooden furniture and textile products are estimated to contribute USD 508 million and USD 560 million, respectively. Dong Nai’s export revenues from the Republic of Korea market recorded the highest growth of 19.6 percent, followed by China with 19.2 percent; Japan, 9.6 percent and the US, 5 percent. In the first five months of the year, Dong Nai province raked in over USD 6.6 billion from exports while importing USD 6.1 billion worth of products. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Dong Nai’s first-half trade surplus forecast to hit USD 600 mln