A different perspective on Vietnam’s economy and doing business in Vietnam. Make sure to  subscribe.

cheat sheets

snapshots

Waterpark developer stocks hit ceiling twice after buy order from BOD chairman

Shares of HVC Investment and Technology, trading under the ticker HVH, have twice reached the 7 percent price increase limit on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange twice this week. This came about after it was reported Monday that the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tran Huu Dong, had increased his holdings from 21.93 percent of the company to 22.45 percent. 

HVC started out making electrical equipment and air ducts but has since branched out into experiential entertainment development like skate rinks and waterparks. Of note, the firm recorded its lowest annual revenue for the past four years in 2023, just US$9.9 million with a gross profit of about $1.7 million.

There is a 49 percent cap on foreign ownership in HVH shares of which just .41 percent, as of close of trade June 6.

See also: How to Open a Trading Account in Vietnam: Technical Guide 2024

get connected with an expert
contribute a guest post
send a letter to the editor
submit a press release

latest news

Vietnam statistics office finds second quarter GDP growth at 6.93 percent

The GSO estimates that the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector grew by 3.34 percent, the industrial and construction sector grew by 8.29 percent, and the service sector grew by 7.06 percent. This is broadly reflected in Vietnam’s top ten individual-item exports in the first five months of this year which registered an average growth rate of 14.9 percent compared to 2023…

Read More »

Vietnam Value Added Tax cut extended to end of the year

The VAT is normally 10 percent, however, it was reduced during COVID as an economic stimulus measure to 8 percent. But Vietnam’s economic recovery was in large part thwarted, much like in many other countries, by the Ukraine War and the rising fuel prices that came with it. This has led to extensions of the aforementioned VAT cut for the better part of the last four years…

Read More »

Singapore firm adds 196 MW to Vietnam renewable energy to portfolio

Of note, Vietnam ranked second in attracting FDI in renewable energy among developing economies from 2015 to 2022, according to the UN Trade and Development World Investment Report 2023. Key foreign investors in renewables in Vietnam are GE Renewable Energy, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and Enterprize Energy…

Read More »

Vietnam property market reform laws’ start date moved up to August 1

Whereas some elements of these laws were already in force, the bulk of the reforms contained therein were not due to kick-in until January 2025. These laws, however, have been slated as a cornerstone of the recovery of Vietnam’s real estate industry which, although showing some signs of improvement, is still floundering. Among the reforms are changes that should open up the local real estate market for Vietnamese living abroad as well as a simplified dispute resolution process…

Read More »

Vietnam’s adds US$4.1 billion FDI, June [data set]

Vietnam added another 311 foreign direct invested projects to its 2024 tally in June, along with almost US$4.1 billion in additional capital commitments, according to data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment. The biggest gains were in manufacturing and processing which added 100 new projects and US$3.3 billion…

Read More »

Vietnam Airlines pursuing loan payment deferral from National Assembly

Whereas there may be an argument to be made for supporting the national carrier in events outside of its control, in the current circumstances there should be some pause for thought. That said, the airline is a huge operation with lots of moving parts, lots of ancillary businesses that rely on its continued operation, and lots of employees that rely on the airline for their paycheck–it’s unlikely the National Assembly will deny the airlines’ request…

Read More »

Vietnam consumers hold off on buying new cars waiting for cut in registration fees

For some context, registration fees can vary between provinces, however, the highest it can be, per Circular 229, is VND 20 million or about US$786. With a 50 percent discount that’s VND 10 million or about US$393. With a new car running at around VND 300 million to VND 500 million this reduction in registration fees is a drop in the bucket. In this context, one reading of this might be that correlation does not necessarily mean causation. It could also be, however, that the love for a good discount in Vietnam is not always entirely rational…

Read More »

advertising enquiry

submit a press release

Note that it will be marked as a press release/sponsored post.

guest post

We publish guest posts of 800 to 1000 words from experts who have something unique to say on topics relevant to our audience. 

get connected with an expert

letters to the editor

We review letters for quality and authority and generally only publish views that add to the discussion from experts in their field.