Power generation companies and power consumers participating in direct power purchase arrangements are expected to see several new requirements under a draft circular expected this year. Vaibhav Saxena and Nguyen Lan Chi from Vietnam International Law Firm analyse the importance of the new rules to all participants and the power sector.

Supported by the favourable geographical and natural conditions and constrained by the restrictions on thermal power projects in the last few years, Vietnam has been promoting the concept of using liquefied natural gas for power production. Vaibhav Saxena and Tu Hue Anh from Vilaf law firm delve into the opportunities and key obstacles under the new rules.

Vietnam’s upcoming power development plan is set to scale up its trajectory towards clean energy. Experts say the plan’s success will depend on energy planners’ ability to integrate renewables into the power system.

The virtual interactive series on “Global Trade and Investment Opportunities for Indian Industry in Vietnam” organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industries on 30 July 2021.

Vietnam is working on a master plan to broaden the development of its airport network by 2030, with a vision towards 2050. As the draft attracts controversial opinions, Vaibhav Saxena and Nguyen Hoang Anh Linh from Vietnam International Law Firm write about international lessons to increase efficiency and investment attraction.

On 22 January 2021, the India-Vietnam Investment Forum was held in Ho Chi Minh City, jointly hosted by the Indian Consulate General in HCMC, the Private Economic Development Research Board, the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of HCMC, and VinaCapital Group.

In 2021, Vietnam needs 450,000 IT professionals, but the filled positions currently only reach about 430,000, according to TopDev’s Vietnam IT market report. This creates a huge gap between the demand and supply. Meanwhile, some businesses are facing difficulty recruiting Indian IT engineers because Covid-19 prevents travelling. Vaibhav Saxena, Chairman Vice of Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam shared some thoughts on the shortage and proposed solutions.

INCHAM in partnership with VIETRADE, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Asian Development Bank, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), is organising a webinar on India – Mekong SME Internationalization Challenge on 21st May 2021 from 3:00 pm-4:00 pm Vietnam time/1:30 pm- 2:30 pm (IST).