October 6, 2023
Results of Vietnam’s TikTok inspection announced
The Ministry of Information and Communications has announced the outcome of an investigation of TikTok’s practices in the country finding a number of breaches of Vietnamese law, VN Economy is reporting. Most of the breaches relate to the censoring of content on the platform and the removal of sensitive content.
Pushback on Vietnam bond market reforms resurfaces
The HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has made overtures to the government to push back the effective date of reforms to the bond market due to take effect from January 1, 2024, Vietnam News is reporting. These reforms were outlined in Decree 65 and came into effect in September
Vietnam bond market shows signs it may be thawing
More than VND 100,000 billion (US$690 million) worth of corporate bonds were issued in the third quarter of 2023, Doanh Nhan Saigon is reporting. This is almost triple the value of bonds issued in the second quarter which suggests the bond market may be recovering. The article, however, does note
Japan pneumatic device maker to increase Vietnam investment
Japan’s SMC Manufacturing, which makes pneumatic instruments, intends to increase its investment in Vietnam to the tune of US$120 million, The Investor is reporting. These funds will be used to expand the firm’s operations in Dong Nai in Southern Vietnam just a few clicks from the country’s financial centre, Ho
Japan electrical cable maker to invest in new operation in southern Vietnam
The Vietnamese arm of Japan electronics firm Wave Crest is set to invest US$10 million in southern Vietnam’s Dong Nai province, The Investor is reporting. The firm specialises in electronic circuit boards and electrical cables, however, the aforementioned article does not detail how the funds will be spent, nor what
Foreign investment in Vietnamese stocks lowest in three years
On October 5, foreign traders bought just VND 384 billion (US$2,649,600) worth of stock on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, the lowest investment of foreign capital in a day since August 2020, VN Express is reporting. The VN-Index closed at 1,113.9 points. Foreign investor trading activity, October 5
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