ADB approves US$4.6 million boost to private sector development The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$4.6 million in technical assistance to help the Government of Việt Nam strengthen public–private partnerships (PPPs), private sector development, and State-owned enterprise (SOE) reform.

Capital market development helps boost transparency in SOEs equitisation Capital market development helps State-owned enterprises (SOEs) enhance the transparency of corporate governance, thereby promoting transaction volume on the market and increasing liquidity for state shareholders, an official has said.

Firms lack awareness of responsible business practices: study Less than half of small domestic enterprises have a full understanding of RBP whereas 81 per cent of State-owned enterprises (SOE) understand the concept and its implications fully, the study found.

SOEs need to enhance autonomy in operation: report State-owned enterprises (SOEs) need to enhance their autonomy and responsibility under market mechanisms to contribute to the growth of the economy, according to a report by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

Privatisation plan missed, pressure to improve SOEs efficiency The privatisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) failed to meet the plan set for the 2016-20 period, causing pressure to improve the operational efficiency of SOEs in the next five-year period.

No SOEs equitised in five months, Gov't's plan likely missed The rate of equitised State-owned enterprises (SOEs) for the 2017-20 period has remained at 28 per cent for several months, the latest update from the Ministry of Finance shows.

Innovation a must for SOEs Innovation has become a pressing need for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) which have undergone drastic restructuring during the past decade but their operation efficiency remained lower than expected.

Equitisation doesn't necessarily mean a better future for SOEs

Equitisation should be a magic wand to improve the performance of a State-owned enterprise (SOE), but in some cases, it is not.

VN looks to attract foreign investment in equitisation of SOEs

As the Government was focusing on accelerating the privatisation and divestment of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), attracting foreign investment was important to the success of the progress, according to the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC).

Six companies get equitisation plans approved in January-August As the Prime Minister’s SOE equitisation plan has remained stagnant for the last five years, economic specialists have said it is very difficult for the stakeholders to complete the plan on schedule, or it is impossible.