Press Review - July 2017
31 July 2017
The wary balance of the market-based economy
Shell shutters Europe's largest refinery after fire
Siemens’ gateway to a digital future
29 July 2017
Imexpharm terminates distribution contract with IMGSA Group
28 July 2017
Three foreign firms to invest in Hanoi's urban railway network
Catfish exporters seek other markets as trade barriers to US loom
27 July 2017
Agro-forestry-aquatic exports hit $20.45 billion in 7 months
FIEs’ ups and downs affect Vietnam’s economic index
Banks cut short-term deposit interest rates
Private SMEs tackled by inaccessibility to bank loans
Ministry proposes tax cut to boost cement export
Vinacomin divestment sees avid foreign interest
Limits proposed on foreign steel investment
Finance Ministry refuses to cut coal import tax
Foreign investment in Vietnam surge 52 percent
26 July 2017
Hospitality wins big from casinos
ASEAN creates a base in Vietnam
Mai Linh taxi to list on UPCoM
Vietnamese hospitality wins big
Gov’t to punish recalcitrant SOEs
Government refuses to budge on tight aviation rules
HSBC suffers $75,000 loss due to loose management of staff
S Korean banks to expand in VN
Bitexco steadfast in pursuing $1.35 billion urban project
Korea’s CJ invests $61.8m in Vietnam-based food production complex
Vietnam: Mekong Capital exits 75% of its holdings in Loc Troi for $9.2m
Blue HK Investments strikes first Vietnam deal with $2.5m funding for Beta Media
25 July 2017
Viettel makes bank from international markets
M&A market poised for a turnaround
Foreign investors pouring more money into petrol market
Gov’t studies making use of idle dollars, gold
Rubber plantations urged to obtain certification
Facebook traders face taxation anxieties
Australian brewer eyes Sabeco and Habeco shares
Insurers rush to lift foreign-ownership ceiling to improve ratings
Transport ministry reconsiders ride-sharing service ban
Patients dealt blow as Vietnam tightens importation of orphan drugs
SE Asia Stocks-Sluggish in low-volume trade; Vietnam drops 1 pct
24 July 2017
Real estate conglomerates vie for Hanoi railway projects
VN-Index to extend loss on inevitable correction
Investors warned about oversupply of condotels
VN among top ten US home buyers
Consumer credit grows rapidly as retailers thrive
23 July 2017
Grab and Uber choking out traditional competition
Gov’t urges competitive coal market
Developer, authorities found responsible for multiple violations at resort projects in Vietnam
22 July 2017
VN property market looks to up transparency
21 July 2017
Pou Chen awaits investment certificate for new footwear factory in second city
Citi launches new Debit Mastercard in Vietnam
Tech group sides with Apple in Qualcomm's iPhone ban dispute
SBV official clarifies MA concerns in banking sector
Mercedes Benz's first authorised dealer in Vietnam reports first-time loss since 2012
US First Solar resumes long-delayed $1.2 billion project
Pou Chen awaits investment certificate for new footwear factory in second city
List of the largest M&A deals in Vietnam in 2016-2017
Infrastructure JVs earn nod at meet
E-commerce dominates purchasing habits
International brewers prepare to swoop as beer-swilling Vietnam plans stake sales
20 July 2017
VPBank to become largest private bank on HOSE
Workers over 35 squeezed out of jobs at foreign-invested firms
19 July 2017
Legal barriers hinder businesses from entering foreign bourses
It’s the listing season for banks
18 July 2017
Introducing SMEs to “Industry 4.0”
Outstanding debts hobble infrastructure projects
‘Frontier’ status won’t affect stock market in short term: analysts
17 July 2017
Online shopping market poised to explode
Foreign investors flock to metro projects
State to divest from top breweries, ministry says
14 July 2017
WB: Vietnam’s mid-term economic prospects remain positive
Vietnam, Turkey target $4 billion by 2020
13 July 2017
Experts: Trimmed interest rates might affect NIMs
HCM City adjusts planning schemes for industrial zones
Vietnam trade information portal launched
MoF maintains raw iron export tax
SCIC’s plan to arrange its enterprises gets approval
VN’s OSS mechanism sees massive growth
Ho Chi Minh City lists applicable tax categories for online sellers
Foreign investors gunning for petroleum retail market
Consumer financing set to top forecasts
VCCI proposes rice export decree be modified
12 July 2017
Vietnam's inflation down sharply in Q2
TPP negotiations continued without US
Only 12 SOEs may equitize this year
Grab, Uber subjected to tax checks
Vietnam: Joint ventures preferred for equity investment in real estate
11 July 2017
The brightest spots in Ho Chi Minh City
How can Vietnam’s goods enter foreign distribution chains?
Asia markets, dollar rally after US jobs data
HNX to hold pilot trading for derivatives market
SMEs hard to access bank loans
7-Eleven sees success in Vietnam after failure in Indonesia?
Domestic brands gain better recognition internationally
Market oversight to be tightened
How can Vietnam’s goods enter foreign distribution chains?
Vietnam state firm SCIC submits Vinamilk stake sale options to govt
Vietnam state fund, national broadcaster to divest stake in mega TV tower project
10 July 2017
HCM City approves public investment plan nearing $7.56 billion
Government bonds become darling of foreign investors
Facebook business must pay five per cent revenue tax
Gov’t must support VN startups: experts
400 domain names registered daily
Facebook business must pay five per cent revenue tax
Ericsson modernises real-time charging for VNPT
Government bonds become darling of foreign investors
YouTube removes 3,000 clips with bad content in Viet Nam
Transport firms hurt by controversial rule
State Bank of Vietnam trims prime rates from July 10
Large corporations rush to lift foreign ownership ratio limit
08 July 2017
MoIT plans out transition to bio-fuel
07 July 2017
New Decision to boost power pricing transparency
Vietnam: Over 61,000 new enterprises formed in 6 months
Vietnam targets exporting 4 million tonnes of rice by 2030
06 July 2017
Omnichannel retailing to deliver market win
EU approves Opel takeover by France's Peugeot PSA
New Decision to boost power pricing transparency
05 July 2017
HN calls for investment in industrial zones, clusters
Wind power investors still waiting for electricity price increase
Extracting extra 1 million tonnes oil tough: Association
Foreign exchange reserves at record high of $42 billion
40 most valuable companies in Vietnam: constants and new faces
Commercial banks prowling Vietnamese retail business
Computer component prices soar, bitcoin miners sell mining machines
Ministry insists on environment tax hike on fuels
Real estate M&As expected to reach record high in 2017
04 July 2017
Human resources training needs improvement
Financial stocks lead upturn, market stays flat
Vietnam’s exports forecast to hit $195 billion in 2017
US to partially end anti-subsidy probe into VN nails
KVFTA has Korean firms targeting fresh sectors
Local fashion brands face fierce competition with foreign rivals
Vietnam: ESP Capital invests in women-focused careers platform Canavi
03 July 2017
Brexit-bound UK withdraws from fishing pact
UPCoM tightens control over listed companies
Who will benefit from the new bad-debt settlement resolution?
New policies take effect from July
VIB to acquire Common wealth Bank’s Ho Chi Minh City branch
Loc Troi Group to list shares in July, PE backer Mekong Capital to exit
