By Michael Tatarski Since entering Vietnam in late 2009, the global consultancy and construction firm Mace has focused on three strategic products for its clients: pursuing a sustainable world, growing together, and delivering service excellence. This has resulted in the company working on some of the country’s most high-profile mixed-use developments over the last decade, including President Place, Vietnam’s first LEED Gold-certified building; Deutsches Haus, the first LEED Platinum-certified building in the country; and Landmark 81, currently the tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia. John Campbell, General Director for Mace Vietnam, reveals how, despite recent property market challenges, the company is..
Important amendments to the Land Law of 2013 are under consideration by the National Assembly. The first drafts give rise to concerns that Vietnam may miss the chance to take advantage of one of its mostsignificant capital resources – its land. The draft Land Law would help to resolve several long-standing issues arising out of the 2013 Land Law, though it does not address vexing issues, such as how to treat fee-free and fee-reduced land use rights for incentivized projects; how to better enable cross-border secured finance; how to clarify the definition of a "foreign-invested enterprise"; or how to mobilize..
By David Jackson CEO Colliers Vietnam Vietnam’s economy is projected to be the 20th largest in the world in the next couple of years, which will also place Vietnam third among Southeast Asia’s top economies. Vietnam has a population of 98 million people and is strategically placed through rising consumer demand and increased disposable income, good government control, better policies as well as advantageous Trade Agreements, all of which is attracting investors. Below is some general advice for investing in Vietnam and other countries: Know your budget Depending on your expenses, savings and financial responsibilities, ask yourself these questions first:..

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