Industry leads Phu Tho's growth trajectory as agriculture adapts to volatility

Industry leads Phu Tho's growth trajectory as agriculture adapts to volatility

Phu Tho has reported a bright socioeconomic picture with strong signs of growth, structural transformation, and rising production capacity.
High-tech law aims to boost innovation and investment

High-tech law aims to boost innovation and investment

The upcoming High-Tech Law seeks to strengthen Vietnam’s technology sector, support domestic innovators, and draw strategic foreign investment.
ATAD Steel Structure Corporation honoured at Manufacturing Asia Awards

ATAD Steel Structure Corporation honoured at Manufacturing Asia Awards

ATAD Steel Structure Corporation was named the winner of the Vietnam Excellence Award – Steel at the Manufacturing Asia Awards 2025 on November 18.
Thailand’s Café Amazon exits Vietnam after five years C.P. Vietnam accelerates ESG strategy across supply chain
Thailand’s Café Amazon exits Vietnam after five years

Thailand’s Café Amazon exits Vietnam after five years

The chain, which entered Vietnam in November 2020, closed its last stores on November 18.
C.P. Vietnam accelerates ESG strategy across supply chain

C.P. Vietnam accelerates ESG strategy across supply chain

C.P. Vietnam held its 2025 Supplier Potential Development Conference with a strong focus on promoting environmental, social, governance (ESG) standards.
CEO shares insights on Phu My 3 IP’s journey to green industrial growth

CEO shares insights on Phu My 3 IP’s journey to green industrial growth

Thanh Binh Phu My CEO, Nguyen Thi Thao Nhi, has revealed her company's journey to meet national standards for eco-industrial parks.
Living with water: from policy to practice of the 'sponge cities' concept

Living with water: from policy to practice of the 'sponge cities' concept

As Vietnam accelerates its urban development, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly impossible to ignore.
US footwear firm OrthoLite opens new manufacturing facility in Vietnam Vietnam urged to elevate standards to advance IFC ambitions
US footwear firm OrthoLite opens new manufacturing facility in Vietnam

US footwear firm OrthoLite opens new manufacturing facility in Vietnam

OrthoLite, an American manufacturer of footwear materials, on November 21 announced the opening of a new facility in Ninh Binh.
Vietnam urged to elevate standards to advance IFC ambitions

Vietnam urged to elevate standards to advance IFC ambitions

Experts say Vietnam must pair growth with stronger execution and transparency to become a hub for international financial.
Taiwan's Panjit acquires 95 per cent equity in Torex Vietnam Semiconductor

Taiwan's Panjit acquires 95 per cent equity in Torex Vietnam Semiconductor

Taiwan-based semiconductor components manufacturer Panjit International Inc. has acquired a 95 per cent equity stake in Torex Vietnam Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
Viettel opens representative office in UAE

Viettel opens representative office in UAE

Viettel Group inaugurated its first representative office in the United Arab Emirates on November 20.
Rich IPO pipeline can catalyse strategic dealmaking Vietnam’s ambitious global value chain goals are clear
Rich IPO pipeline can catalyse strategic dealmaking

Rich IPO pipeline can catalyse strategic dealmaking

New dynamics in both the Japanese and Vietnamese markets are influencing cross-border dealmaking trends.
Vietnam’s ambitious global value chain goals are clear

Vietnam’s ambitious global value chain goals are clear

Global consulting firm Roland Berger has just released a report on Asia Rising as the World’s Supply Chain Hub. John Low, managing partner of Roland Berger Southeast Asia, spoke with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about how Vietnam can achieve its ambitions in the global value chain.
Tax & Legal Institute 2025 drives Vietnam’s tax reform momentum

Tax & Legal Institute 2025 drives Vietnam’s tax reform momentum

The Tax & Legal Institute 2025 continues to serve as a trusted platform for policy dialogue and knowledge exchange.
VCCI and PwC Vietnam launch 'Doing Business in Vietnam' to empower investors

VCCI and PwC Vietnam launch 'Doing Business in Vietnam' to empower investors

VCCI and PwC Vietnam have launched the 13th “Doing Business in Vietnam”, a strategic guide for navigating Vietnam’s evolving economic landscape.
Safeguards essential for e-commerce data

Safeguards essential for e-commerce data

The rapid growth of e-commerce has highlighted the urgent need for an appropriate legal framework, particularly in areas such as tax administration and personal data protection. Senior associate Thai Gia Han and junior associate Nguyen Trung Nghia from Indochine Counsel write about the new aspects of tax and personal data protection regulations for e-commerce in Vietnam.
Shinec pioneers green, digital, and circular IPs in Vietnam

Shinec pioneers green, digital, and circular IPs in Vietnam

Vietnam SuperPort: Exploring new terrain in green logistics

Vietnam SuperPort: Exploring new terrain in green logistics

From pioneer to key player: Grab's 10-year milestone in Vietnam

From pioneer to key player: Grab's 10-year milestone in Vietnam

CMC Corporation: a pioneer in AI transformation

CMC Corporation: a pioneer in AI transformation

150 years of SABECO: A journey through Vietnam’s brewing heritage

150 years of SABECO: A journey through Vietnam’s brewing heritage

To commemorate 150 years of contributing to Vietnam's brewing industry, SABECO launched its "150 Years of a Living Legacy: Ever Growing, Ever Reaching" campaign on September 10.
Biosimilars innovation to transform Vietnamese pharma

Biosimilars innovation to transform Vietnamese pharma

On his first business trip to Vietnam, Russell Miller, vice president of Global Sales and Marketing at Enzene Biosciences, shared with VIR’s Ho Ha the company’s ambition to reshape the global biosimilars landscape through innovation and advanced manufacturing.
Gearing human resources towards business success amidst evolving challenges

Gearing human resources towards business success amidst evolving challenges

The changing needs of Vietnam's workforce, particularly those of the younger generation, are driving the need for businesses to adapt their strategies to attract and retain top talent.
The promising future of Vietnam’s golf tourism

The promising future of Vietnam’s golf tourism

The future of Vietnam's golf industry and golf tourism looks highly promising in the coming years
AIA leads the charge to healthier, longer, better lives

AIA leads the charge to healthier, longer, better lives

AIA Vietnam is navigating the promising yet challenging Vietnamese life insurance market under the helm of newly appointed CEO Andrew Loh
Three startups receive $790,000 in funding at Net Zero Challenge Industry leads Phu Tho's growth trajectory as agriculture adapts to volatility Nam A Bank and GCPF partner on climate adaptation finance Circular solutions help Vietnamese farmers turn by-products into resources From climate pressure to new urban mindsets Lighting the path: how education fuels Vietnam’s climate resilience
Three startups receive $790,000 in funding at Net Zero Challenge

Three startups receive $790,000 in funding at Net Zero Challenge

The Net Zero Challenge 2025 concluded on November 21 with $790,000 in combined catalytic grants and investment prizes awarded to outstanding startups.
Industry leads Phu Tho's growth trajectory as agriculture adapts to volatility

Industry leads Phu Tho's growth trajectory as agriculture adapts to volatility

Phu Tho has reported a bright socioeconomic picture with strong signs of growth, structural transformation, and rising production capacity.
Nam A Bank and GCPF partner on climate adaptation finance

Nam A Bank and GCPF partner on climate adaptation finance

Nam A Bank and GCPF are teaming up to develop a climate adaptation finance framework for agriculture in Vietnam.
Circular solutions help Vietnamese farmers turn by-products into resources

Circular solutions help Vietnamese farmers turn by-products into resources

Helvetas Vietnam has introduced innovations that contribute to waste reduction, increased farmer income, and sustainable agriculture.
From climate pressure to new urban mindsets

From climate pressure to new urban mindsets

As climate risks intensify, cities around the world are learning that the key to resilience may lie not in concrete, but in water.
Lighting the path: how education fuels Vietnam’s climate resilience

Lighting the path: how education fuels Vietnam’s climate resilience

Dr. Elizabeth Gale, head of school at UNIS Hanoi, discussed how education, which is considered a soft tool, is fuelling Vietnam's climate resilience.
Streamlined administration boosts Vietnam's hotel investment prospects Starlake emerges as Hanoi’s new Grade-A office hub
Streamlined administration boosts Vietnam's hotel investment prospects

Streamlined administration boosts Vietnam's hotel investment prospects

Reduced permit requirements and government restructuring are cutting costs and timelines, creating fresh opportunities in Vietnam’s hotel sector.
Starlake emerges as Hanoi’s new Grade-A office hub

Starlake emerges as Hanoi’s new Grade-A office hub

Companies are moving west as Starlake’s modern offices, including Oriental Square by OSI, offer space, efficiency, and hybrid-ready design.
CityLand Group honoured at 2025 Vietnam Property Awards

CityLand Group honoured at 2025 Vietnam Property Awards

CityLand Group’s Meliá Forest Bay Phu Quoc has been named Best Resort Development at the 2025 Vietnam Property Awards.
CEO shares insights on Phu My 3 IP’s journey to green industrial growth

CEO shares insights on Phu My 3 IP’s journey to green industrial growth

Thanh Binh Phu My CEO, Nguyen Thi Thao Nhi, has revealed her company's journey to meet national standards for eco-industrial parks.
Thailand’s Café Amazon exits Vietnam after five years PVT Logistics debuts on HSX
Thailand’s Café Amazon exits Vietnam after five years

Thailand’s Café Amazon exits Vietnam after five years

The chain, which entered Vietnam in November 2020, closed its last stores on November 18.
PVT Logistics debuts on HSX

PVT Logistics debuts on HSX

PVT Logistics listed over 66 million shares on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) on November 19 under the stock code PDV.
QBE Vietnam: 20-year journey of building trust and enabling resilience

QBE Vietnam: 20-year journey of building trust and enabling resilience

QBE Vietnam has established itself as one of the most reputable and trusted international insurance companies in the Vietnamese market.
Hanwha Life hosts training course in South Korea for Vietnamese fintech talents

Hanwha Life hosts training course in South Korea for Vietnamese fintech talents

Hanwha Life hosted a five-day training course in South Korea from November 10-14 for fintech students from Vietnam.
Home Credit Vietnam brings financial literacy closer to women and students

Home Credit Vietnam brings financial literacy closer to women and students

Home Credit wants every individual to have financial knowledge to make safe and responsible decisions.
MB partners with Visa, KOTRA to launch new MB Visa Hi BIZ card

MB partners with Visa, KOTRA to launch new MB Visa Hi BIZ card

The launch of the MB Visa Hi BIZ corporate card provides a powerful catalyst for enterprise digital transformation.
Visa exemption for special-category foreigners

Visa exemption for special-category foreigners

The Government has decided to grant visa exemptions of up to five years to certain categories of foreigners, including experts, scientists, leaders of major corporations and enterprises, and guests of research institutes.
Vietnam ranks among world’s top 10 in AI Index

Vietnam ranks among world’s top 10 in AI Index

Vietnam has made a strong impression on the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, ranking 6th out of 40 countries and territories in the AI Index released by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN) in July 2025.
Vietnam named among world’s top four culinary destinations

Vietnam named among world’s top four culinary destinations

Vietnam has been recognised as one of the world's most attractive culinary destinations, ranking fourth globally in the Readers' Choice Awards 2025.
Cultural tourism as a full-fledged industry

Cultural tourism as a full-fledged industry

With its abundant cultural and heritage resources, Vietnam has the opportunity to transform cultural tourism into a high-value economic industry. However, the challenge lies in converting existing advantages into globally competitive products and services.
Vietnam emerges as rising hub in Asia’s luxury wedding tourism

Vietnam emerges as rising hub in Asia’s luxury wedding tourism

With its diverse natural landscapes, premium resort services, and the rising number of international billionaire celebrations, Vietnam is cementing its position as a luxurious and desirable venue for events of the global elite.
Fusion Hotel Group kicks off summer campaign to celebrate Fusionlife’s first anniversary

Fusion Hotel Group kicks off summer campaign to celebrate Fusionlife’s first anniversary

Fusion Hotel Group is launching an exciting new campaign starting July 1, offering exclusive perks to loyalty members.
Celebrate the festive season with tropical flavour at Angsana & Dhawa Ho Tram

Celebrate the festive season with tropical flavour at Angsana & Dhawa Ho Tram

Along the tropical Ho Tram coastline, Angsana & Dhawa Ho Tram unveils its own festive story, where light, music, and flavour intertwine.
GG Corporation unveils global-facing Living Heritage initiative

GG Corporation unveils global-facing Living Heritage initiative

GG Corporation has launched Living Heritage to honour the humanistic values, spirit, and knowledge nurtured and shared by the global Vietnamese community.
Pan Pacific Hanoi kicks off 2026 art awards celebrating young and disabled artists

Pan Pacific Hanoi kicks off 2026 art awards celebrating young and disabled artists

Pan Pacific Hanoi, in collaboration with the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, launched the third edition of the Pan Pacific Hanoi Art Award in early November.
Idemitsu Vietnam celebrates maestro Dang Thai Son

Idemitsu Vietnam celebrates maestro Dang Thai Son

Under the golden lights of the Ho Guom Opera House, Idemitsu Vietnam Co., Ltd. proudly presented “Timeless Resonance–Chapter II: Dang Thai Son’s Prize Pupils”.
Herbalife Vietnam supports Vietnam Olympic Committee with nutrition and training

Herbalife Vietnam supports Vietnam Olympic Committee with nutrition and training

Herbalife Vietnam and the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) have held an advanced sports nutrition and performance workshop for coaches and performance experts.
Herbalife and VFF host advanced sports nutrition training for coaches

Herbalife and VFF host advanced sports nutrition training for coaches

Herbalife Vietnam and the VFF held an advanced sports nutrition training in Hanoi to help coaches and specialists enhance player performance and recovery.
Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament kicks off

Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament kicks off

The 24th Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament – Capital Security Newspaper Cup 2025, Number 1 Active Cup kicked off on October 26.
Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2025 earns prestigious World Athletics Label

Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2025 earns prestigious World Athletics Label

The Halong Bay Heritage Marathon has been awarded the World Athletics Label Road Race (World Label) by World Athletics.
Latest images from Long Thanh International Airport

Latest images from Long Thanh International Airport

Long Thanh Airport is ahead of schedule to ensure operations can begin by December this year.
CEO talkshow spotlights industrial park investment trends

CEO talkshow spotlights industrial park investment trends

Nearly 100 leaders and experts discussed investment trends and modern industrial park development at Phu My 3 on November 14.
Jets and helicopters take to Hanoi skies ahead of National Day

Jets and helicopters take to Hanoi skies ahead of National Day

Hanoi skies came alive on the morning of August 24 as aircraft rehearsed for the 80th National Day military parade.
Vietnamese forces conduct large-scale rehearsals for National Day

Vietnamese forces conduct large-scale rehearsals for National Day

Over 15,000 soldiers and a wide range of military equipment are rehearsing for Vietnam’s 80th National Day parade.
Launch of the “Green Moments - Green Actions - Green Future” photography contest

Launch of the “Green Moments - Green Actions - Green Future” photography contest

The launch ceremony for the “Green Moments - Green Actions - Green Future” photography contest was held on June 5.
AI and human-centred values set to shape the future of HR in Vietnam Kimberly-Clark and UNICEF strengthen child and maternal healthcare
AI and human-centred values set to shape the future of HR in Vietnam

AI and human-centred values set to shape the future of HR in Vietnam

Business leaders and HR chiefs explore integrating AI with human-centred values to ensure balanced and sustainable workplaces.
Kimberly-Clark and UNICEF strengthen child and maternal healthcare

Kimberly-Clark and UNICEF strengthen child and maternal healthcare

Kimberly-Clark Vietnam and UNICEF renew partnership with $2.05 million commitment to support mothers, newborns, and girls in Vietnam.
Swing for the Kids Foundation supports school upgrades in Nghe An’s Do Luong district

Swing for the Kids Foundation supports school upgrades in Nghe An’s Do Luong district

VIR and donors have funded upgrades for three schools in Nghe An province’s Do Luong district, improving learning conditions for students in disadvantaged areas.
Supporting students in mountainous areas: from heart to heart

Supporting students in mountainous areas: from heart to heart

The Swing for the Kids scholarship fund has granted more than 21,000 scholarships for poor students and supported upgrades of learning facilities across Vietnam.
SABECO concludes 'Legacy on the Move' series in Hanoi

SABECO concludes 'Legacy on the Move' series in Hanoi

SABECO’s nationwide Legacy on the Move series wrapped up in Hanoi, connecting communities and supporting flood-affected regions.
New Zealand commits $570,000 to support Vietnam’s post-disaster recovery

New Zealand commits $570,000 to support Vietnam’s post-disaster recovery

New Zealand has announced NZ$1 million (around $570,000) in humanitarian assistance to help Vietnam address the impacts of recent natural disasters.
CPTPP ministers convene council meeting in Melbourne, launch new accession talks Flu wave hits Southeast Asia, highlighting gaps in protection for the elderly 72 nations sign landmark Hanoi cybercrime convention UN Secretary-General commends Vietnam’s global leadership APEC finance ministers convene to tackle regional challenges Rewiring global trade: ASEAN’s rise as supply chain hub
CPTPP ministers convene council meeting in Melbourne, launch new accession talks

CPTPP ministers convene council meeting in Melbourne, launch new accession talks

Ministers at the ninth CPTPP meeting agreed to advance new accession talks as Vietnam prepares to assume the 2026 chairmanship with key priorities.
Flu wave hits Southeast Asia, highlighting gaps in protection for the elderly

Flu wave hits Southeast Asia, highlighting gaps in protection for the elderly

The intensified rainy season is fuelling transmission and creating ideal conditions for the virus to spread.
72 nations sign landmark Hanoi cybercrime convention

72 nations sign landmark Hanoi cybercrime convention

The UN’s cybercrime convention concluded in Hanoi with 72 countries signing on to strengthen global cooperation against digital threats.
UN Secretary-General commends Vietnam’s global leadership

UN Secretary-General commends Vietnam’s global leadership

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Hanoi, reaffirming Vietnam’s enduring partnership with the United Nations.
APEC finance ministers convene to tackle regional challenges

APEC finance ministers convene to tackle regional challenges

Asia-Pacific finance leaders met in Incheon, South Korea, to discuss economic resilience and deeper regional cooperation.
Rewiring global trade: ASEAN’s rise as supply chain hub

Rewiring global trade: ASEAN’s rise as supply chain hub

ASEAN is emerging as a strategic hub for global supply chain reconfiguration, while smart partnerships are key for businesses to thrive in this dynamic region.