Le Viêt Nam, aujourd'hui

Whilst local realty firms are struggling to sell their products, foreign investors find themselves confident in Vietnam's property market regardless of the tough times that will likely extend into the whole next year.

Producers and exporters from Europe, the US and Australia have been promoting the sale of farm produce to Vietnam, the country with 80 percent of population living on agricultural production.

A new bright era is on the horizon for the industrial sector in Vietnam as the country's effort to attract hi-tech foreign investment has taken off, according to consulting firm CB Richard Ellis (CBRE).

Vietnam is losing its frontrunner magnet to foreign investors to other regional countries as foreign business chambers and associations said the country's old macroeconomic problems coupled with global uncertainties have made it difficult for their member companies to do business.

Vietnam is still a potential destination market for foreign investors, though the country, like other neighbouring markets, saw trading activities subdued during the past six months, according a regional research released by CB Richard Ellis Vietnam

Hanoi - The number of foreigners visiting Vietnam increased in the first half of 2011 by more than 18 per cent from the same period last year as the global tourism industry saw a recovery, authorities said Wednesday.

Foreign investors spelled out their difficulties while making investments in Vietnam at a conference titled "Evaluating and Improving the Investment Environment" organised by the HCM City government Tuesday.

HANOI - Foreign companies in Vietnam face higher start-up and regulatory costs compared with domestic businesses, a joint Vietnamese-U.S. study says.

A shift of investment into Vietnam's garment industry by foreign investors will continue in 2011, the state-run newspaper Thoi Bao Kinh Te Vietnam reported on December 01, citing the forecast of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas).

Foreign manufacturers in Vietnam have difficulty finding enough workers, despite increases in salaries, company and government officials said Monday.

Foreign investors wanting to set up a business or expand operations in Vietnam will be able to access the necessary information through a new website detailing investment proced

Economists at a seminar in HCM City last week highlighted opportunities in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, saying Vietnam is having good advantages to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in tough times.

Has Vietnam's moment finally arrived? Explosive wage growth and labour strife in China and India, favoured destinations for foreign investment in Asia, have multinationals taking a serious look at Vietnam as a low-cost alternative for new factories and call centers.

Foreign residents living in Vietnam without work permits said Monday that they worried new government regulations would force them to leave the country.