FPT, Vietcombank, PetroVietnam Gas (PVGas), Vinamilk, and Vingroup are five Vietnamese enterprises that appeared on the Asia300 report, which was released recently by Nikkei Asian Review.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese retail market is expected to be re-divided with the presence of Vingroup, a Vietnamese company with powerful financial capability, and other firms.

VietNamNet Bridge - While big conglomerates have poured money into agricultural production projects, many of them cannot reap fruit. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The revised laws on Housing and Real Estate Business, which allow foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam, were keenly lauded by the foreign community when they came into force in July 2015.

The housing market in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is heating up as lower inventories, strong demand and a spill over from foreign buyers relocating to Vietnam as a consequence of the nation’s buoyant economy lifting property values.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the building of a US$1 billion "ecological" complex on Vu Yen Island in northern Hai Phong City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While many moguls are pouring huge amounts in agriculture, some investors are quietly retreating from the field.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Owning more than 55% of shares with a value of VND15,000 billion, the family of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan holds control of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai Corporation.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Holding the most important posts in Vingroup, the family of Pham Nhat Vuong is currently the richest on the Vietnam Stock Exchange.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Nhat Vuong, the head of Vingroup, is Vietnam's richest man, included on Forbes’ billionaire list for the third consecutive year. However, his position fell by 26 spots from 2014.

 Property developer VinGroup will collaborate with Vietnam Railways to study a number of projects, which could be launched with capital contribution from society and the sale of operational rights, said Chairman of Vietnam Railways Tran Ngoc Thanh.

VietNamNet Bridge - Though there are signs the real estate market is recovering, many investors are still leaving it quietly. This may become a growing tendency in 2015 and upcoming years.

Investors have geared up in the race for the right to take over Hai Phong Port, an important port in northern Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - While FDI in agriculture has dropped dramatically by 30 times just over the last 15 years, domestic investment in the sector has been increasing steadily in recent years.

HAGL's first Australian beef products introduced to HCM City market; Growth expected in textile, footwear export turnover;

HCM City banks urged to slash bad debt; New FDI approvals surge 67% in January; Vietnam companies dragged down by old technology; Banks speed up lending ahead of Tet; ANZ: Vietnam consumer confidence drops slightly

Vietnam to export more fruits; First Lexus dealership in Hanoi makes debut; Vinatex prepares material sources for subsidiaries; Remittances to HCM City top US$5 billion; Vietnam needs US$30 billion for green growth

VietNamNet Bridge – Hoa Le, national head of retail services at Cushman and Wakefield Vietnam analyses Vietnam’s retail market from the perspective of international retailers as the country prepares for a significant year of policy changes.

Air ticket prices unchanged by fuel cost cuts; Vingroup starts work on hotel, office project; Long Thanh airport’s economic efficiency should be clarified; Christmas decorating services bloom in Vietnam; Banks vie over consumer loans towards year-end

 Vietnam, Customs Union put final touches on FTA; Seafood enterprises asked to improve quality; Mekong Delta targets 10 percent growth in 2015; Steel industry told to boost quality; Government bond sale raises over 9.3 billion USD