The Red River Delta has become a key destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam, with four of the top five FDI-attracting provinces and cities in 2024 coming from this region, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency.

A draft decree outlining special investment procedures has been introduced, detailing obligations for investors to ensure compliance with legal and planning standards. These include commitments related to construction, environmental protection, and fire safety.

A man, who was earlier sentenced in court after duping companies involved in the construction of multiple buildings into believing that the cladding he sold them had fire safety certification, has had his final pending charge withdrawn.

Vietnam's Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyễn Chí Dũng, announced that new government policies aimed at making the country a key destination for high-tech investments, particularly in the semiconductor industry, will be approved this year.

During a working session in Moscow on September 10, Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyễn Thanh Nghị met with Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin as part of National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn’s official visit to Russia.

This article discusses the recent cases dealing with timelines prescribed for issuance of payment claims and payment responses and making of adjudication applications. The cases’ practical effect and possible unintended consequences are also highlighted in the article.

Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has forecasted a positive outlook for the construction sector, driven by the finalisation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and Budget 2025. 

In Hanoi, approximately 62,000 apartments across 206 projects are lacking title deeds due to violations by their developers. 

This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2023 decisions of the Singapore courts on building & construction law. It is authored by Chow Kok Fong, Christopher Chuah & Mohan Pillay.

This article discusses the conflict of laws principle and the newly-coined "Primacy Principle", and how they impact international arbitration law and practice.

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Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) has revealed that its 70% owned subsidiary, Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd, has formed a consortium with IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB), and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) to participate in the bidding for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (KL-SG HSR) project.