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VIETNAM NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - AUGUST 2021

The Vietnamese Government is showing its drastic actions to implement its vaccine diplomacy policy for containing the Covid-19 pandemic to soon return to new normal life and recover the manufacturing nationwide.

1. Vietnam Business Operations and the Coronavirus: Updates

Vietnam Briefing

This article will be updated as further developments in Vietnam become available.

2. Switzerland announces US$80 million aid for Vietnam in improving business environment

Hanoi Times

Vietnam and Switzerland agree on further cooperation in economic development in association with environmental protection and addressing social issues.

3. Kamala Harris lands in Vietnam

Vietnam Insider

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Vietnam on Tuesday, after three hours delayed following an unexplained health incident.

4. New US Embassy worths $1.2bn to be built in Hanoi

Vietnam Insider

Chargé d' Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam Christopher Klein and Bui Duy Cuong, director of the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment, signed the agreement at a ceremony on Wednesday.

5. Special incentives in pipeline for investors

Vietnam Investment Review

The business community and investors are expected to benefit from the government’s upcoming decision offering special investment incentives, but experts said such bonanzas will need to be further clarified.

6. Pfizer agrees to provide Vietnam with additional 20 million vaccine doses.

The Saigon Times

HCMC – Pfizer/BioNTech has cut a deal with the Ministry of Health to provide Vietnam with 20 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine in late 2021.

7. Boeing establishes first office in Vietnam, appoints new Southeast Asia president

Tuoi Tre News

The Boeing Company on Monday announced the opening of two new offices in Indonesia and Vietnam following the appointment of a new president for its Southeast Asia operations.

8. Techwire Asia: Vietnam Is Asia’s Next Green Energy Powerhouse

Vietnam Times

'Vietnam has shown the world its capability to accelerate clean energy solutions,' said the Malaysia-based Techwire Asia news website.

9. Ho Chi Minh City facilitates operation of FDI enterprises

Nhan Dan

NDO - Ho Chi Minh City has asked relevant agencies to urgently address obstacles for foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in order to create conditions for effective production and business activities.

10. HCMC gets new chairman as party official appointed executive head

VNExpress

Phan Van Mai, Deputy Secretary of HCMC's Party Committee, has been elected as chairman of the city's People's Committee.

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HCMC office-leasing market recovers after pandemic.

The market for leasing offices in HCM City is improving with the bright spot being combined offices as a viable and cost-optimal solution, according to Savills Vietnam.

Another reason to want the corner office: It's good for your health

While most of us are sleeping, Keith Jones spends his nights driving a truck. The Charlotte, North Carolina, resident says he doesn't mind the overnights -- the dark and the quiet time help him think. But during the day when he's at his home office filing paperwork, he says has to work in front of the window. The daylight, he says, is essential.

VIETNAM NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - JULY 2021

The fourth wave of COVID-19 in Vietnam is longer and much more serious than previous ones said Nguyễn Thanh Long - Vietnam's Health Minister. Many cities in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi included) have imposed 15 days of social distancing measures under the strict Directive 16 of Vietnam's Prime Minister.

Virtual Office vs. Shared Office – Which is best for your workspace needs?

A large number of organizations, especially entrepreneurs and small business owners in Vietnam are now looking for workspace options with great flexibility but still minimizing their operation costs, and as a result, virtual and shared offices have incredibly increased in popularity. Both two types of offices can save your business the cost and hassle of setting up an office from scratch, but do you know which one is best for you?

HCMC office market set to become tenant-favorable in 2023

Ho Chi Minh City’s office market is likely to witness a transition from a landlord-favorable to a tenant-favorable sector in the new year, according to data released Friday by Knight Frank Vietnam. Capping off a year that proved solid for landlords, this fourth quarter saw moderate year-on-year rent increases for Grade A landlords to the tune of 2.6%, and a positive net absorption mostly coming from the Saigon South sub-market in HCMC, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, according to the real estate firm.

Co-working Spaces vs. Shared Workspaces. What's the Difference?

If you are looking for a place to work away from home, then coworking spaces and shared office spaces are two popular options to choose from. However, people often mistake the two interchangeably. It is important to distinguish one from another to make an informed decision so keep reading to understand their differences.

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