Published Articles & OP-EDS
This section brings together selected articles and analyses authored by Dr. Sven David and published in leading Vietnamese and international media.
The publications address key developments shaping Vietnam’s economic transformation, investment environment, private-sector development and institutional reform, combining strategic analysis with a practical perspective on their implications for businesses and investors.
Selected contributions published by Đầu tư are also available in a dedicated collection.
From ambition to institution for IFC
Vietnam’s new International Financial Centre is not about speed or spectacle. It is about credibility, governance, and disciplined implementation. From legal architecture to fintech sandboxes, the IFC reflects Vietnam’s patient, institution-by-institution path to international financial maturity.
Pivotal stage of growth paves way for rise in M&As
Vietnam is entering a decisive phase where policy clarity, private-sector momentum, and disciplined execution are reshaping the country’s economic trajectory. […]
Tái định hình dòng vốn từ Mỹ và châu Âu vào Việt Nam
This Vietnamese-language publication in Đầu tư analyses how US and European FDI strategies in Vietnam are being reshaped by risk reduction, resilience, localisation, and operational readiness.
Mandates reshaping US and European FDI
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐃𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 underscores a decisive shift from 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 to 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 […]
Khu vực tư nhân: Động lực then chốt bảo đảm chủ quyền kinh tế
This Vietnamese-language publication in Đầu tư discusses the role of Vietnam’s private sector in strengthening economic sovereignty, competitiveness, innovation, and long-term development capacity.
Featured in VIR’s 80th Anniversary Edition: How Vietnam’s private sector can drive the journey to a high-income, sovereign nation by 2045
On the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, our Founder & CEO, Dr. Sven David, was honoured […]
VIR-New Article by Prof. Dr. Sven David: An investment narrative from cost gain to institutional trust
Vietnam’s investment landscape is undergoing a strategic transformation.What was once rooted in low labour costs and abundant manpower is giving […]
Shifting Investment Foundations: Legal Reform as the Pillar of Institutional Trust – Vietnam Law Magazine, 22.07.2025
Shifting Investment Foundations: Legal Reform as the Pillar of Institutional Trust For years, Vietnam attracted foreign capital largely through low […]
Dr. Sven David’s Vietnamese-language publications in Đầu tư, one of Vietnam’s most important business and investment publications under Báo Tài chính – Đầu tư / Ministry of Finance.