Strategic investors may be able to sell their shares in a State-owned enterprise (SOE) three years after the firm is equitised, according to the finance ministry.

 Foreign investors in Vietnam show an increased level of knowledge and responsibility in respect of environment protection, according to a high-profile survey.

 Due to what many perceive as an opening for high-tech applications, Vietnam’s agricultural sector has been becoming increasingly attractive to foreign investors.

 The recent arrival of international fashion brands in Vietnam is evidence of the country’s huge potential despite any short-term challenges.

Tax incentives are a perfectly acceptable way of attracting both local and foreign investment and have a host of positive knock-on effects.

The future looks challenging for Hung Vuong JSC, dubbed “the King of Pangasius,” after the audit of the company’s financial reports showed a big discrepancy between audited and self-reported profit, revenue, and liabilities.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has denied reports that a rice company had to pay US$20,000 for a rice export licence.

 India will lift its suspension of the import of some Vietnamese agricultural products, which was enforced on March 7.

 Shares may rebound this week on high investor attention to annual shareholders’ meeting of listed companies, as well as their reports on estimated first-quarter results.

Amusement parks may become a trend within Vietnam’s entertainment real estate segment.

 Danang, the most popular tourist destination in Vietnam, is waiting for guidance from the Ministry of Transportation on its request to pilot plan to apply technology in contracted passenger transport businesses.

 Trade officials from the eleven remaining members of the TPP will hold discussions in the coming weeks and ministers will meet again in May in Vietnam to continue debate over the TPP.

Deputy PM  Trinh Dinh Dung has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant agencies to study the possibility of applying safeguards to protect the domestic automobile manufacturing industry from looming zero-tariff car imports.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport and South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote bilateral co-operation in the railway sector.

 With its low cost of living, young tech-savvy workforce, and digital infrastructure, Southeast Asia is fast becoming a hotspot for startups and digital nomads, according to the latest report by real estate consultants JLL.

 Six companies debuted their shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on Thursday, with a total of 495.6 million shares listed on the exchange worth nearly VND5 trillion (US$219.3 million).

  Representatives of Japanese enterprises met this week with Vietnamese officials to complain about difficulties in food imports.

 A wide range of motorcycle models manufactured by the world’s leading producers will be on display on a 10,000sq.m area during the Viet Nam Motorcycle Show 2017 (VMCS 2017). The event is scheduled in Ha Noi on May 4-7.

 The Vietnamese Government has accused Australia of "causing serious damage" to its prawn farmers and exporters and has asked the Federal Government to reconsider the ban on uncooked prawn imports.

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has sent a proposal to the Ministry of Transport to raise several aviation service charges in order to reduce peak-hour overloads and raise money for infrastructure development.