The Vietnam Azalea Fund (VAF), managed by Mekong Capital, will divest nearly half of its stake in the Ho Chi Minh City-headquartered Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ) via negotiations, the fund manager announced on June 29.

Japanese enterprises have been step by step closing their factories in the south of China and moving to Vietnam.

Many incapable investors had to give up their projects as they could not survive the frozen market of the last few years. Now is the right time for financially powerful investors to take over these projects at reasonable prices.

Investment funds have been seeking opportunities to invest in companies which own food & beverage (F&B) chains as they can see the impressive growth rates of the industry.

Ministries and sectors, along with local authorities, must promote their roles and coordination to help improve the domestic business environment and enhance national competitiveness, in accordance with a Government resolution.

The Vietnamese government is seeking public comment on the a decree governing conditions for transport businesses. This feedback will be used to resolve difficulties arising from the current rules governing enterprises that have 49 per cent foreign ownership or higher. Lawyer Oliver Massmann shared...