Vietnam

CFW View: Watson's acquisition of Ascent Pharmahealth highlights the firm's interest in the Asia Pacific region and we believe it will boost international sales for the company, reducing... 2012-01-27

The Vietnamese government has given the go-ahead for market leader Viettel to acquire troubled EVN Telecom, which will strengthen the former's position in the country's... 2011-12-12

TNK-BP is unlikely to enter into a bidding war with PetroVietnam over ConocoPhillips' Vietnamese assets. The Anglo-Russian joint venture is much more likely to be focused on acquiring... 2011-12-06

Vietnam's deputy minister of information and communications, Le Nam Thang, announced in October that EVN Telecom should be merged with a state-owned telecoms company, with Viettel being... 2011-10-25

The China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund (CAF), a US$1bn private equity fund set up by China with the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has just made... 2011-10-25

The sale of ConocoPhillips' Vietnamese acerage would complement the company's strategy and reduce its exposure to above and below-ground risks in the region. However, the main stumbling... 2011-10-13

Masan Consumer, which is the largest producer of condiments like fish, soy and chili sauce and the second biggest producer of instant noodles in Vietnam, has launched a bid for a 50.1%... 2011-09-16

BMI View: Vietnam's healthcare sector will see double-digit growth through to 2020, bringing numerous opportunities for investors. The country's tax-friendly regulations are particularly... 2011-08-12

Vietnam's ability to tap the burgeoning appetite for gaming resorts that is sweeping the region has received a significant boost following the government's approval of a large-scale... 2011-08-09

Japanese food and beverage producer Suntory has plans to establish a soft drinks joint venture with Indonesian packaged food and beverage firm GarudaFood as it looks to tap on the burgeoning... 2011-07-21