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The Vietnam-UK Network hosted a panel discussion and networking event namely “Vietnam – a Story of Development, Opportunities and Potential” in London on October 2.

The merger and acquisition (M&A) scene in Vietnam has become increasingly active with more domestic firms setting up ties with global partners so their brands can reach global customers and develop domestically.

Vietnam’s export turnover of garment-textile and leather shoes during January-July grew 10.5 percent year-on-year to 18.34 billion USD, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said on August 9.

The Government and relevant parties have been recommended to take strong actions to facilitate mergers and acquisitions (M&As) amidst certain challenges posed by both external and internal factors.

The value of the merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in Vietnam reached 5.43 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, according to data released on July 23 by the AVM Vietnam, a co-organiser of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2019.

Vietnam has become a favoured destination for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals for foreign investors, particularly those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), China’s Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan as the Asian multinationals see the benefits of having presence in one of the region’s fastest-growing economies.

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index has risen since the ratification of the EU-Vietnam trade agreement on the back of listed firms whose exports would be boosted by the deal.

In the first six months of 2019, Vietnam’s import-export turnover exceeded 200 billion USD. However, poor market conditions have significantly affected the prices of many key exports.

The EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) not only marks a new step of development in the Vietnam-EU partnership and comprehensive cooperation but also will help improve the quality of foreign investment flows into Vietnam, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

The European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) are of significance to both Vietnam and the EU.

President of the European Commission (EC) Jean-Claude Juncker said on June 25 that he welcomed the decision of the EU member states on approving to entrust the EC to sign the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) with the Southeast Asian country.

The European Council announced on June 25 that it has approved the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), and assigned the EU to sign the deals with Vietnam on June 30 in Hanoi.

Rising concerns about the environment and livelihoods are setting barriers to developing solar energy in Vietnam, experts have said.

A number of Japanese newspapers ran articles featuring Vietnam’s role and status as the host of the second summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US in Hanoi, as well as the relations between Vietnam and the US and DPRK.

The initial public offering of Vinhomes, the residential realty arm of property and retail giant Vingroup, in May 2018 has been honoured the best share issuance deal of the year in Asia and Vietnam by overseas media.

Mergers and acquisitions have become a popular investment channel and a crucial factor in restructuring companies to improve their efficiency and competitiveness and that of the economy, a conference heard in HCM City on August 8.

The real estate market is predicted to witness the most merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in 2018.

Vietnam expects to earn more than 212 billion USD from exports this year, much higher than 176 billion USD last year, said head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Planning Department.

Increased merger and acquisition (M&A) activities can spur infrastructure development in Vietnam, a current growth imperative, Planning and Investment Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said on August 10.

Vietnam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market is seeking a big push as signs of a deceleration have crept up this year.