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The Booming $7 Billion Pharmaceutical Industry in Vietnam

The latest report from MBS – MB Securities JSC (MBS) reveals that Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry, valued at $6 billion to $7 billion in 2022, is experiencing rapid growth, with prescribed drugs contributing over 70 percent of its revenue. Beyond the…

Real Estate Market Set for Recovery in Mid-2024

Real estate experts anticipate a gradual rebound of the Vietnamese property market starting in mid-2024, with sustained strength expected to materialize in the third quarter of 2025. Michael Kokalari, CEO of investment management firm VinaCapital, asserts that the market’s worst…

Canada Enthusiastic to Increase Interest Presence in Vietnam

Vietnam has significantly broadened its trade and investment connections with Canada, capitalizing on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as a substantial advantage. The Vietnamese Trade Office in Canada reported just over a week ago that the…

Numerous Motivations Encourage Embracing Minimum Tax Implementation

Vietnam Encouraged to Enhance Incentives for Foreign Investors Amid Global Minimum Tax Implementation Starting January 2024, Vietnam will implement the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) of 15%, targeting multinational corporations (MNCs) with revenues exceeding €750 million ($821.6 million). A month ago,…

Mixed Prospects Ahead for Transportation Sector in 2024

As 2024 approaches, the transportation industry is preparing for a year of mixed expectations, with some businesses anticipating potential cost hikes and others foreseeing stability. According to The World Bank, Vietnam’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) ranking dipped by four places…

Real Estate Deals Witness a Decrease of Over 50%

A Ministry of Construction report reveals that property transactions in the first nine months of this year were only 41% of the previous year’s total, totaling just 320,000 successful transactions. Land transactions represented only 36% of the 2022 figure, while…

Government Inspectors Report Exceeds Planned Solar Power Capacity

Inspectors have uncovered that the capacity of solar power projects in Vietnam exceeds the government-approved plan by tenfold. The Ministry independently approved 114 projects and sought approval for an additional 54 projects from the Prime Minister’s Office to be included…