Vietnam Versus Malaysia For Semiconductor Design Hub Crown
Vietnam competes head-on for the same crown of semiconductor design focal point after Malaysia’s declaration to be an integrated circuit design hub.
BYD Seeks Collaboration, Not Competition With Vinfast In Vietnam
China’s BYD wants to partner with VinFast when it launches in Vietnam in June rather than compete against the local giant, Vietnam Express reported.
Vietnam Real Estate Market In 2024 Shows Signs Of Recovery
1,300 Vietnamese real estate companies folded in last year, according to Vietnam Express. This time, Hanoi Times paints an optimistic outlook for 2024 albeit for the housing market. There will be differences in the timing of the recovery across segments.
Southeast Asia Smartphone Market’s Top Position Owned By Samsung
Southeast Asia smartphone market had Samsung take top spot in January after losing its spot in end 2023, despite increasing popularity of Chinese brands, according to Canalys.
Vietnam Dangles Chip Incentives To Draw Foreign Companies
Vietnam has pledged tax breaks and other perks to semiconductor companies that help develop the sector in this Southeast Asian country, according to Japan’s Nikkei Asia.
Vietnam FDI Forecast To Remain Strong Through 2024
According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam had attracted more than US$2.36 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) as of 20 January 2024, an increase of 40.2% over the same period in 2023.
1,300 Real Estate Companies In Vietnam Closed In 2023
Vietnam Express noted some 1,300 real estate companies went bankrupt in 2023, an 8% increase from 2022, according to the General Statistics Office.
Additive Manufacturing Saved Teenager With Bone Cancer
The successful operation to remove a 2kg cancerous tumour took place in Vinmec International Hospital in Vietnam, lasting 8 hours, presided by a team of 30 medical professionals.
Manufacturing Activity In ASEAN Ends Two-Month Contraction In November
Southeast Asia’s manufacturing sector stabilised in November for the first time in three months as output picked up despite sluggish demand from abroad, according to the latest survey by S&P Global.
