US businesses are taking the lead in the new wave of investment into Vietnam

Mr. Loc said that up to 150 Vietnamese companies accompanied the President to the US and this was a message showing Vietnam’s desire to strengthen economic relations with the US. The visit is hoped will contribute to promote the investment wave of the US into Vietnam. That’s why the Vietnamese mission spent a lot of time meeting with American CEOs and groups.

Vietnam's real estate construction boom

Rising affluence in Vietnam has led to an increasing demand for residential and commercial infrastructure. And this is fuelling a boom in its construction and real estate industry.

Korea property firm to pitch Vietnam projects to investors

CB Richard Ellis Korea, an arm of US property consultant CB Richard Ellish Group, has signed a deal with a Vietnamese construction firm to find investors for its projects.

IndoChina Capital buys $160 mln stake in Vietnam property firm

Under a deal signed recently, IndoChina has bought 20 percent for $100 million in Hoang Quan Corporation, and another 20 percent for $60 million in Hoang Quan Mekong Consulting, Trading and Service Real Estate Co.

Vietnam among emerging stars to challenge booming economies

The paper highlighted that Vietnam's economic growth is close to rivaling that of China and India, with projected expansion of 8 percent a year for the next five years. Its stock market is up a spectacular 500 percent since 2003 and 95 percent over the past year.