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Private airlines wait for approval to develop aviation infrastructure

Private investors are financially capable and willing to make investments in aviation infrastructure, but still cannot get the go-ahead from the government.

Chinese investors want to pour money into transport projects

VietNamNet Bridge - Chinese investors have been flocking to Vietnam to seek transport infrastructure projects to invest in under different modes.

Key infrastructure projects rescued as new capital sources are approved

VietNamNet Bridge - After a long period of interruption, key transport infrastructure projects can now resume operation.

Vietnam seeks new capital sources for infrastructure development

VietNamNet Bridge - As capital from the state budget and international donors is on the decrease, Vietnam is seeking new capital for infrastructure development  through PPP (private public partnership).


Investors in public-private partnerships fear changing state policies

Investors are reluctant to pour money into infrastructure projects under the PPP (private public partnership) mode because of fear of new policies which could lead to losses or bankruptcy.

Billions of dollars ready for disbursement in property market

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese real estate market in 2017 welcomed a record-high number of foreign investors, especially from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China.

‘Golden real-estate land’ running out in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - As the land fund in HCMC has declined, fewer investors are interested in developing infrastructure projects under the BT (build-transfer) mode.

Vietnam trying to wean itself off preferential ODA loans

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam now has to think of attracting private capital for development projects as preferential ODA loans will now have higher interest rates. 


Investors pouring money into transport infrastructure

VietNamNet Bridge - By developing transport infrastructure projects under the mode of BT (build, transfer), investors are willing to pour capital into projects if there are reasonable policies. 

Development of Southern VN hit by lack of investment in infrastructure

 VietNamNet Bridge – Investment in transport infrastructure in the south falls short of the requirement, hindering the region’s growth, a seminar heard in HCM City last week.

Private investors in infrastructure suffer disadvantages

VietNamNet Bridge - According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), emerging economies in Asia, including in Vietnam, will need $26 trillion from now to 2030 to develop infrastructure. 

Is GDP an important index to measure economic development?

VietNamNet Bridge - GDP is usually considered an important factor that shows the health of the economy in Vietnam.

Is Vietnam spending too much on infrastructure?

VietNamNet Bridge - Statistics show that Vietnam is among Asia’s biggest spenders on infrastructure. 

Private investors rush to pour money into infrastructure projects

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more private investors are pouring money into the infrastructure development sector, which the State dominated until 2012.

Vietnam needs to keep watchful eye on China-founded AIIB: economists

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam still has not provided an answer to the question on whether to join AIIB. Meanwhile, economists have called on the government to think carefully before making a decision. 

Door to public-private partnerships open for private investors

Analysts believe that the latest decision to remove the state-owned capital limit for projects developed through private public partnership (PPP) would trigger a new wave of investment in infrastructure.

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Vietnam lacks legal framework for PPP projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thirty-eight investment projects in the public-private partnership (PPP) format in the country have not been able to get off the ground due to the absence of a complete legal framework for PPP investment.

New decision sets criteria for university establishment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government will tighten the management of universities this year following a recent decision by the Prime Minister.

FDI drips into Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Mekong Delta has seaports and international airports, but due to its poor transport infrastructure and low labor skills, foreign investors do not want to pour capital into the region.