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Toshin Development expands strategic investment in Hanoi

Amid a shortage of high-end retail space, Toshin Development – the real estate arm of Takashimaya Group – is expanding its strategy in Hanoi, attracting growing interest from investors and both local and international brands. In Vietnam, Toshin Development has invested in several landmark commercial real estate projects, including Saigon Centre, AB Tower, The Loop […]

Citi honored as Vietnam’s best international bank at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025

Citi Vietnam has been recognized as the Best International Bank in Vietnam at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, reaffirming its consistent growth, innovation, and leadership in the country’s banking sector. In its award citation, Euromoney highlighted Citi’s strong performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Notable achievements include facilitating Vietnam’s first voluntary carbon […]

Ninh Binh attracts over $2.2 bln in investment

This remarkable success is attributed to sweeping reforms aimed at improving the investment climate, anchored in digital transformation and streamlined administrative procedures. Dong Van 3 Industrial Park. Following a recent merger of the former provinces of Ninh Binh, Ha Nam and Nam Dinh, the newly-formed Ninh Binh province in Northern Vietnam attracted a staggering VND57.65 trillion […]

Hai Phong city attracts 32 projects and 7 MoUs worth $15.6 bln

At an investment promotion conference attended by State President Luong Cuong, investment certificates were granted to domestic and international investors. State President Luong Cuong addresses the investment promotion conference in Hai Phong on July 15. At an investment promotion conference held on July 15 in the northern city of Hai Phong, with the attendance of […]

Industrial Real Estate: Hopes to ‘Weather the Storm’ of Tariffs!

U.S. Tariff Announcement: A Major Impact in H1/2025 One of the biggest developments affecting the industrial real estate sector in the first half of this year was the U.S. government’s announcement in early April of retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from several countries, including Vietnam. Vietnam is poised to benefit from upcoming policy reforms aimed […]

What Can Be Done to Revive the Appeal of Southern Vietnam’s Industrial Real Estate Market?

(BĐT) – The industrial land rental market in Southern Vietnam showed signs of slowing down in the first half of 2025. This is considered a warning signal, though not indicative of a recession. Most major industrial land transactions in the South were concentrated in Q1 2025. A Cooling Market After Years of Strong Growth CBRE […]

Expanded Tho Xuan Airport Terminal opens after major renovation

The airport had a design capacity of 1.2 million passengers per year, however, by 2022, passenger throughput had already reached nearly 1.6 million. The new self-service check-in kiosks at Tho Xuan Airport. The renovation and expansion project for the passenger terminal at Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa province has been completed, with an usable […]

HCMC releases list of 17 residential projects approved for sale to foreigners

The city’s Department of Construction will publish the detailed information of these 17 projects on its official web portal. Illustrative Photo The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has released a list of 17 commercial housing projects in the city for sale to foreigners, in accordance with the law. The People’s Committee assigned the Department […]

Two wind power plants to be built in Quang Tri province

Total investment capital estimated at over VND3 trillion ($114.5 million). The People’s Committee of Quang Tri province in Central Vietnam has approved the investment policy for two wind power projects with a combined investment capital of over VND3 trillion ($114.5 million). The Phuc Thanh An Quang Tri and Phuc Thanh An Vinh Phuc projects have […]

Trump says U.S. struck trade deal with Vietnam that imposes 20% tariff on its imports

Key Points President Donald Trump said the United States has struck a trade deal with Vietnam. The agreement includes a 20% U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods, as well as a 40% “transshipping” tariff, Trump said. He announced the deal days before a deadline paring back his “reciprocal” tariffs is set to expire, sending U.S. duties […]