The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy has organised a virtual New Year gathering with representatives from the Association of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs in Italy (ASSOEVI) to collect suggestions in a bid to strengthen the nations’ trade relations.

WinCommerce, a member of Masan Group, on January 15 held a ceremony to announce its change of the brand name of VinMart retail system into WinMart.

In December 2021, the market benchmark VN-Index could have surpassed 1,498 points if it were not affected by the holiday, Dragon Capital said in a recent report.

YSL Group, the South Korean investor of the Nam Bình Xuyên Green Park, will cooperate with Savills Vietnam to develop this industrial park.

WinCommerce, a member of Masan Group, on January 15 held an announcement ceremony to change the brand name of VinMart retail system into WinMart and opened its first WinMart supermarket integrating Phúc Long and Reddi mobile network in Vinh City.

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for the construction of the first phase of Hải Lăng liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Hải An commune in the central province of Quảng Trị's Hải Lăng District.

The Vietnam Report JSC and online newspaper VietNamNet last week revealed the 500 largest enterprises in Việt Nam (VNR500) and top 10 prestigious companies in the pharmaceutical industry - logistics - animal feed – packaging this year.

The COVID-19 pandemic might not end this year and business sectors could not fully recover, however, the situation will be more positive than 2021 thanks to the adaptation to ‘new normal’ conditions, said General Director Nguyen Thi Huong of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) aims to attract 500 million USD worth of investment in 2022.

Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) has received approval for its public offering of over 181.3 million shares to existing shareholders at a price of 15,000 VND (0.66 USD) per share.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 15 for the construction of the first phase of Hai Lang liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Hai An commune in the central province of Quang Tri's Hai Lang district.

Around 26,000 apartment units are expected to be launched in Hà Nội in 2022, signaling a vibrant outlook for the segment, according to real estate service provider Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) Vietnam.

Land prices in Ho Chi Minh City are rising sharply, and experts warn this can have negative consequences on public works and housing supply.

Supermarkets, shopping centres and convenience stores in the capital city of Hanoi are gearing up to ensure an adequate supply of essential goods for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. ​

The luxury and mid-priced apartment segments will continue to lead the market in 2022, while affordable apartments will remain scarce, according to property consultant DKRA Vietnam Joint Stock Company.

Vietnam expects to have 28 airports, including 14 international ones, by 2030, according a draft master plan on developing airports nationwide for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision until 2050.

The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected all aspects of social life, causing difficulties for businesses and employees, forcing them to flexibly adapt to and integrate in the "new normal". Thus, Ho Chi Minh City is implementing many solutions to promote production, and socio-economic development, in which enterprises play a key role.

Dragon Capital believes that as the Vietnamnese economy returns to normal growth of 6-7 per cent in 2022, good quality large-cap stocks, which reflect macroeconomic growth drivers, will lead the market’s trend again.

Experts have forecast that inflation will remain under control in 2022 although there will be pressure in the year.

The luxury and mid-priced apartment segments will continue to lead the market in 2022, while affordable apartments will remain scarce, according to property consultant DKRA Vietnam Joint Stock Company.