February 7, 2010
The thick fragrance of joss-sticks is always hanging in the air in Doc La village, Hung Yen province. LookAtVietnam – The thick fragrance of joss-sticks is always hanging in the air in Doc La village, Hung Yen province. The custom of burning incense is an indispensable feature of the spiritual lives of Vietnamese people. It’s believed [...]
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February 1, 2010
Overall merger and acquisition values and volumes appear to have returned to a growth path in 2009’s fourth quarter giving grounds for optimism for 2010, writes an advisory partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Vietnam. Major Vietnamese conglomerates are growingly removing smaller rivals through M&A deals.LookAtVietnam – A slow start, but a strong finish to the year. Overall [...]
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August 13, 2009
Thai developer to build middle income housing in Hai Phong; Mekong Capital sells stake in local wood exporter; Foreign investment surpasses 5-year targets Yen Bai province should tap its rich mineral potentials to develop certain industries such as mining, hydropower and construction materials to lift itself out of poverty, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. At [...]
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August 13, 2009
Mekong Capital announced Wednesday the sale of Mekong Enterprise Fundâs stake in furniture maker Duc Thanh to an unnamed Vietnamese investor. Mekong Capital usually retains its investment for four or five years in local businesses before selling it, said the firmâs director of operations Truong Dieu Le. She said the firm had invested US$1.75 million [...]
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July 16, 2009
The current laws stipulate that investors have to fulfill eight procedures to be able to carry out construction on the land plot. However, most businesses do not have good understanding of the procedures. The latest survey conducted by the International Finance Corporation on administrative formalities in making investment and accessing land by small- and medium-size [...]
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June 20, 2009
LookAtVietnam – People buying new homes in Ha Noi are struggling with administrative procedures, with many finding that it takes too long to get land-use rights and to certify ownership of their new residences. Those who buy houses or apartments that were owned by the State and people who have been resettled into new houses, [...]
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