Waves of variance in seaport growth
By Bich Thuy
October 16, 2021 | 08:00
Despite aspects of strong growth, a mixed picture remains dominant in Vietnam’s seaports so far this year, with prospects uncertain amid sluggish global economic recovery.
Masan honoured in Vietnam Top Strong Brands 2021
By Khanh Dang
October 15, 2021 | 15:28
Masan Group was honoured in the Top 10 of Vietnam Strong Brands thanks to its adaptability and contributions to the communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hopes high for year-end rally to reverse shaky trade balance
By Thanh Dat
October 15, 2021 | 10:00
In spite of massive woes, Vietnam’s goods import-export landscape is gaining momentum thanks to bit-by-bit recovery in domestic production and gradual reopening of many foreign markets.
Social restrictions spur gaming popularity
By Thanh Van
October 15, 2021 | 09:00
Vietnam’s gaming industry has been gaining further traction, with both PC and mobile games rising in prevalence.
Vietnam willing to facilitate US firms' operations amid COVID-19: Party official
October 14, 2021 | 22:20
Vietnam is ready to create conditions for US businesses to overcome obstacles and impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic and continue their production and investment activities in Vietnam, stated Tran Tuan Anh, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission.
Lack of novelty may hinder IPO ambitions
By Luu Huong
October 14, 2021 | 11:00
Vietnamese e-commerce holding company Society Pass has announced its intention to raise millions of US dollars from an initial public offering in the United States – but it remains unclear how a company with little success can achieve this goal ahead of e-commerce’s big hitters.
Government vows to stamp out unregulated fishing
By Van Nguyen
October 14, 2021 | 10:23
The Vietnamese government is doing its utmost to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices, helped along by moves in Europe to remove warnings on the country’s activities.
Zooming ahead in sustainable economic growth – digitally
By Tanja Leimgruber
October 14, 2021 | 10:04
Over the past three decades, Vietnam’s socioeconomic growth has been a remarkable success story. However, rapid economic development and industrialisation has come at a cost. Energy consumption has tripled over the past decade, making Vietnam one of the most energy intensive countries in East Asia. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are increasing rapidly and expected to triple by 2030.
Changes to break e-commerce stride
By Thanh Van
October 14, 2021 | 10:00
Operators in e-commerce are at odds over the impact of a new governmental decree, which could render the booming e-commerce market more challenging for local and foreign participants alike.
Drawing out the impact of vital pandemic support
By Terence D. Jones
October 14, 2021 | 09:00
Vietnam has introduced two fiscal measures since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Resolution No.42/NQ-CP on supporting people was issued in April 2020 and included a support package of VND62 trillion ($2.69 billion) to aid 20 million workers who had lost jobs. A new VND26 trillion ($1.13 billion) support package under Resolution No.68/NQ-CP was announced in July 2021 to help workers affected by lockdowns and social distancing during the most recent wave of infections.
FPT Telecom honoured as Advanced Technology Partner in AWS partner network
By Ha Thuy
October 13, 2021 | 15:05
FPT Telecom is one of the first telecommunications and internet service providers in Vietnam to achieve the Advanced Technology Partner status from AWS.
New era, new prospects for business
By Nguyen Manh Hung
October 13, 2021 | 08:00
While businesses are facing an uphill struggle this year, a lot of opportunities related to digital transformation are now available for them to aim higher. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, writes about the potential ahead.
New small business formation up 35 per cent on-year in Asia-Pacific region
By Mai Dang
October 12, 2021 | 18:36
To shed light on the impact of the global health crisis on small businesses, Mastercard released its latest report "Recovery Insights: Small Business Reset".
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