Vietnam News in Brief: Weekly Roundup July 28Vietnam Briefing keeps track of what’s happening in Vietnam’s business and economic news so that you don’t have to. Economic newsAustralian, Vietnam mining firms ink deal for rare earth extractionMining in Vietnam has historically been a tough nut for foreign firms to crack. Australian mining firm, Blackstone Minerals, however, seems to be making some headway. Real estate newsMalaysian real estate firm invests in HCMC’s Thu DucMalaysia’s The Star is reporting that property giant Gamuda is looking to purchase Vietnam’s Tam Luc Real Estate Corporation, which owns land in Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Duc. Symplefy provides HR and payroll solutions and is one of a number of local startups to draw the interest of foreign firms.
