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The press conference announcing Vietnam M&A Forum 2019 This was announced by the organising board at the July 23 Hanoi press conference announcing Vietnam M&A Forum 2019. The 11th annual Vietnam M&A Forum held by Vietnam Investment Review and AVM Vietnam under the theme "Going for breakthrough" will take place at GEM Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Accordingly, the M&A Forum will have three main sessions, namely policy dialogue, identifying breakthrough fields, and brand issue in M&A activities. Notably, in Session 1, managers and experts from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, the State Securities Commission, the State Bank of Vietnam, the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC), and leaders of domestic and foreign enterprises will pool their knowledge to answer questions like "What changes do the Vietnamese government and authorised agencies need to make to create a … [Read more...] about 500 representatives to join Vietnam M&A Forum 2019

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue Setting the scene At last week’s Vietnam M&A Forum 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue confirmed that the Vietnamese government is working diligently to provide a healthy, transparent, and conducive investment environment, the goal of which is to stimulate the development of the Vietnamese mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market both in quantity and quality, growing in line with economic development orientations. “M&A is becoming an attractive channel of investment as well as an important part of Vietnam’s economic restructuring, boosting the efficiency and competitiveness of the economy and businesses in the country,” said DPM Hue in his opening speech at the forum, which gathered more than 500 senior leaders from government agencies, organisations, leading businesses, and investment funds from both Vietnam and overseas. The deputy prime minister added that government agencies will … [Read more...] about Government steps boost M&A deals

Competition is heating up in Vietnam's consumer lending market as existing foreign financial organizations rush to expand as new entrants join the market. The joint venture, which marks Hyundai Card’s first overseas endeavor, is touted as a new growth engine in the Southeast Asian market in a company statement. Consumer lending in Vietnam has increased strongly in recent times on the back of rising affluence amid strong economic growth. “As the market continues its growth momentum, new players, including foreign financial institutions, have been looking for entry into the country,” said Mr. Masataka Yoshida, Senior Managing Director, Head of the Cross-Border Division, and CEO Vietnam at the Recof Corporation, a Japan-based merger and acquisition (M&A) consulting firm. One after the other Before Hyundai Card, a host of other South Korean financial players penetrated into Vietnam’s fast-growing consumer finance market. Lotte Card acquired Techcom Finance in … [Read more...] about Consumer lending a contested landscape

Jun Sung Ho, general director of Lotte E&C Vietnam Jun Sung Ho, general director of Lotte E&C Vietnam, shares about the company’s development journey in Vietnam and its commitment to create an iconic high-end residential development as the main contractor at Novaland’s flagship project, the Grand Manhattan. Could you give us a glimpse into Lotte Engineering and Construction’s (Lotte E&C) track record in development as well as its experience in high-end residential project construction? Lotte Group is the fifth-largest conglomerate in Korea, expanding its business and contribution to the economy with 107 affiliate companies. As a main member of Lotte Group, Lotte E&C is one of the top 10 general contractors in Korea with the annual revenue of $5.25 billion in 2018. Established in 1959, Lotte E&C has carried out many construction projects including building works, housing works, civil and infrastructure works, and plant works, among others. Also, … [Read more...] about Lotte E&C to create a hallmark in Vietnam’s high-end residential segment

Corporate Sumitomo cuts deal to build US$4-billion smart city in Hanoi Hung Le Tuesday,  Jun 6, 2017,22:48 (GMT+7) Sumitomo cuts deal to build US$4-billion smart city in HanoiHung Le Hanoi City Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung (1st L, front row) and representatives of BRG Group and Sumitomo Corporation pose for a photo at the agreement signing ceremony in Tokyo - PHOTO: COURTESY OF BRG HCMC – Hanoi City, Vietnam’s BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation on June 5 signed a cooperation agreement in Tokyo to build a smart city worth over US$4 billion along Nhat Tan-Noi Bai axis route. The signing was witnessed by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is in Japan for an official visit from June 4 to 8. In 2011, BRG was named the owner of the project to do the planning of scale 1/500 for the 2,080-hectare area. BRG coordinated with the Hanoi Urban Planning Institute and the Vietnam Urban Planning … [Read more...] about Sumitomo cuts deal to build US$4-billion smart city in Hanoi