The total registered capital for new, adjusted, and contributed capital for share purchases by foreign investors as of November 20, 2023, reached $28.85 billion, an increase of 14.8% compared to the same period in 2022. Specifically: While attracting foreign investment has shown positive signs this year, to attract high-quality FDI in the future, Vietnam needs…
The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam has made an important announcement regarding the publication of trademark application information, according to the latest changes to the Intellectual Property Law implemented on January 1, 2024. This notice aims to increase transparency and fairness in the trademark registration process. Article 110 of the Intellectual Property Law Amended According…
10 noteworthy M&A transactions involving Vietnamese enterprises from 2009 to 2023 were unveiled during the Vietnam M&A Forum 2023. Here’s a summary of the 10 highlighted deals. 1. Masan Group’s Acquisition of VinComerce and VinEco (Vingroup Subsidiaries) In December 2019, Masan Group and VinGroup reached a preliminary agreement for the merger of MCH and VinCommerce,…
On November 28, during the 2023 Vietnamese M&A Forum, recognition was given to 10 prominent corporate acquisitions of foreign entities by Vietnamese enterprises within the 2009-2023 timeframe. 1. Saigon Coop’s acquisition of Auchan’s 18 supermarket chain (France) In 2019, Saigon Co.op reached a deal to take over all retail operations of Auchan in the Vietnamese…
In the context of a continuously evolving market and businesses coming to realize the significance of M&A strategies, M&A advisory firms have played a crucial role in assisting businesses with their transactions. Below is a list of 15 exemplary M&A advisory firms honored at the 2023 Vietnam Business Mergers and Acquisitions Forum. At the 2023…
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are becoming a crucial part of the global business strategies for numerous enterprises. Below is a list of 15 businesses with notable M&A strategies during the 2009-2023 period honored at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2023. Within the framework of the 15th Vietnam M&A Forum in 2023, the Organizing Committee is conducting…
Within the framework of the M&A Vietnam Forum hosted by Investment Newspaper on November 28, the Organizing Committee disclosed the ten most substantial M&A transactions, considering their transaction values from 2009 to 2023. 1. ThaiBev Group (Thailand) acquires 54% of Saigon Beer (Sabeco) On December 18, 2017, Vietnam Beverage accomplished a successful auction, acquiring more…
The International Bar Association (IBA) conference in Paris in 2023 has garnered significant attention from the legal community and experts worldwide. With discussions led by renowned lawyers and legal experts, this year’s event covered a wide range of key topics, addressing new challenges and offering innovative solutions in the field of international law. The official…
As members of the International Bar Association (IBA), Vietnamese lawyers participated in the IBA Annual Conference 2023, held at the Paris Convention Center from October 27 to November 5, 2023. The Vietnamese lawyers attending this year’s annual conference included Lawyer Dr. Phan Trung Hoai, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Bar Federation, and the Head of…
According to the Ministry of Finance’s report on the corporate bond market (CBM) situation, solutions for sustaining market stability and addressing violations show that, for the individual CBM market in the first 10 months of the year, 70 enterprises issued bonds with a total value of 180.4 trillion dong (a 45.1% decrease compared to the…