Lenders energise foreign-owned power projects
By Celine Luu
October 14, 2021 | 09:47
A handful of local and foreign banks are leveraging their insights and optimising financial resources to promote energy and power transition in Vietnam, thus contributing to the country’s sustainable national energy policy.
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.
Prioritising prestige in NovaGroup’s M&A strategy
By Ngoc Anh
October 14, 2021 | 08:00
Diversifying products, expanding ecosystems, and creating value chains are the goals that NovaGroup has been pursuing with its active merger and acquisition deals. VIR’s Ngoc Anh talked with Nguyen Thai Phien, deputy CEO of NovaGroup, about the corporation’s restructuring to become an investment and economic development group.
Consumption dip impedes inflation
By Thanh Thu
October 13, 2021 | 22:48
Vietnam is expected to see an average inflation rate below its target of 4 per cent this year as economic growth slows due to stunted production and consumption.
PM: digital transformation needs global approach
October 13, 2021 | 16:45
Digital transformation to build a digital world is not the business of a single country, organisation or individual but a global matter that requires a global approach and contributions, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the virtual ministerial roundtable in the framework of the ITU Digital World 2021 on October 12.
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.
Vietnam aims to have 95 per cent of children aged 12-17 vaccinated in fourth quarter
By Bich Thuy
October 13, 2021 | 15:01
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MoH) is preparing for the COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 12-17 and is expected to issue relevant guidance on October 15.
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.
SK Bioscience to conduct studies of COVID-19 vaccine in Vietnam
By Vy Nguyen
October 12, 2021 | 13:37
The Vietnamese government recently approved phase 3 clinical trials for SK Bioscience's COVID-19 vaccine candidate GBP510.
50 years of Swiss-Vietnamese diplomatic relations
By Ivo Sieber
October 12, 2021 | 08:54
On the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Swiss Ambassador in Vietnam Ivo Sieber writes about how far the two sides have come.
Foreign firms continue to see Vietnam as good investment location
October 11, 2021 | 16:27
While a number of foreign companies have moved part of their production or orders to other countries, many still see Vietnam as a good location for investment in the long term.
Tetra Pak - New investment in F&B to unlock growth potential
By Hoang Anh
October 11, 2021 | 08:45
Businesses are pushing ahead with investing in Vietnam this year, demonstrating their commitments across various industries. Eliseo Barcas, managing director at Tetra Pak Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Hoang Anh the support it gives to customers in this regard, as well as the importance of taking the environment into account.
Quick reversals expected as new normal gradually replaces lockdown gloom
By Tom Nguyen
October 11, 2021 | 08:45
The latest KPMG CEO Outlook for 2021 shows a revival in business confidence as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and life returns to a new normal. Warrick Cleine, chairman and CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, shared with VIR’s Tom Nguyen what changes the world can expect in the rebound.
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