Vietnamese economy in first 7 months of 2022

The Ministry of Finance has proposed sharply increasing agricultural insurance premium subsidies to up to 95 per cent and widening the pool of eligible beneficiaries to better share risks with producers, stabilise farm incomes, and strengthen climate resilience.

JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group on February 27 announced that it had acted as advisor on two major hotel transactions in Vietnam, covering Park Royal Saigon and Hotel Perle D’Orient Cat Ba, for a combined $53.7million.

Interest rates are forecast to remain elevated in 2025, with credit flows expected to steer towards productive industries and priority economic drivers.

The amended Law on Investment takes effect from March 1, aimed at reducing conditional business lines, shifting towards post-audit management, and enhancing business autonomy.

VinFast plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ha Tinh province with a design capacity of two million vehicles per year.

Ho Chi Minh City attracted nearly $980 million in overseas funding during the first two months of 2026, up 28.4 per cent on-year.

As global capital becomes increasingly selective, issues such as market depth, liquidity, and governance standards are under closer watch from international investors. Khoi Vu, lead ASEAN equity strategist at J.P. Morgan, shared his assessment with VIR’s Khanh Linh on the conditions required for Vietnam’s capital markets to support a sustained high-growth trajectory.

Fraser and Neave, Limited, part of the Thai Beverage group, has offered VND98 billion ($3.76 million) to acquire Chuong Duong Beverage’s Nhon Trach 3 soft drink factory.