Vietnam's real estate market continues to show strong appeal to foreign investors despite global economic difficulties. The foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam’s real estate market in 2022 rose by over 70% yearly to US$4.45 billion, focusing on industrial and large-scale commercial projects, according to the Ministry of Construction (MoC). Real estate projects in Hanoi. File photo The MIC’s report suggested that real estate stands second among sectors with the highest FDI attraction in 2022, which showcases “the strong appeal of the market to foreign investors amid a difficult global economic environment.” Neil MacGregor, Managing Director of Savills Vietnam, echoed this view by saying foreign investors remain attracted to Vietnam, especially in production, retail, logistics, and real estate. He expected the attention from foreign investors would help the local real estate accelerate the recovery process this year. Regarding this sentiment, HSBC … [Read more...] about FDI to Vietnam’s real estate rises by over 70% in 2022
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Digital technology to spearhead Vietnam’s drive for Industry 4.0
By 2025, the Ministry of Information and Communications expected Vietnam to have 80,000 digital tech firms, meeting at least 50% of digital tech and services from state agencies. Vietnam aims for the digital technology industry to lead the implementation of Industry 4.0 in the country, with revenue growth 2.5 times higher than the overall GDP expansion rate. ICT to help Vietnam realize the digitalization process. File photo The target was revealed in the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)’s directive for information and communication technology (ICT) development in 2023 and the 2024-2025 period. "Digital technology focused on design, creation, and manufacturing in Vietnam is the main industrial sector driving the nation's industrialization and modernization, contributing to greater digitalization capability and shaping a digital country," the MIC stated. Under the plan, the ministry expected revenue from the ICT sector would hit US$165 … [Read more...] about Digital technology to spearhead Vietnam’s drive for Industry 4.0
SABECO gains peak profits over the last six years
SABECO spends $42 million on cash dividend advances According to its latest financial statement, in the fourth quarter of 2022, SABECO reported revenue of more than $439 million, a sharp increase compared to the first three quarters of 2022 and up 11.4 per cent on-year. Sales expenses increased by more than 70 per cent on-year to $70 million, mainly in the form of advertising, marketing, and promotions. Therefore, SABECO's after-tax profit stood at $46.8 million, down 23 per cent on-year. Throughout 2022, SABECO's net revenue reached $1.53 billion, an increase of nearly 33 per cent compared to 2021, equivalent to an average of more than $4.2 million per day. After-tax profit reached $239 million, the highest since the brand belonged to Thai owners at the end of 2017. SABECO set a revenue target of $1.5 billion and an after-tax profit of $200 million for the year. With the above results, the company has exceeded the target set forth in 2022. The brewer's total assets at … [Read more...] about SABECO gains peak profits over the last six years