22-02-2023 09:50
Fiscal and monetary policies worldwide witnessed changes last year, and the same has also been true of Vietnam. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist at the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Hong Dung about how it can apply relevant initiatives this year.
16-02-2023 15:26
Megacities, according to the United Nations, are defined as metropolises with at least 10 million residents. Along with the accelerated migration of the global population from rural to urban areas, new megacities are rapidly emerging. There are expected to be 43 megacities around the world in 2030, 35 of which are located in emerging markets.
03-02-2023 10:16
An injury to a key player is once again threatening to derail a Champions League campaign for Paris Saint-Germain with Kylian Mbappe having been ruled out of the first leg of their last-16 tie against Bayern Munich.
25-01-2023 13:50
Global inflation rose sharply in 2022 – in the second half of the year, median global headline inflation reached over 9 per cent, its highest level since 1994. Soaring inflation reflected a combination of supply and demand factors. On the demand side, the acceleration of growth during the initial rebound from the 2020 global recession, as well as the lagged effects of earlier macroeconomic support, contributed to persistent price pressures.
22-01-2023 22:32
Vietnam’s agriculture has reaped many achievements last year. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan writes about how the sector will continue sailing forward in the new year.
13-01-2023 15:17
Vietnam target beating Thailand in the first leg of AFF Cup 2022 final in Hanoi on January 13, said its head coach Park Hang-seo at a press conference on January 12.
09-01-2023 15:43
Vietnam and Indonesia will meet again tonight in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2022’s semi-finals, following a goalless draw in the first leg just three days earlier.
02-01-2023 21:20
The trend of supply chains shifting from China to Vietnam in the past several years is confirmed to continue and if there are no crises in Asia-Pacific, this trend will continue for the next 10 years to come at least, though the shift from China to Vietnam will happen at different paces for different sectors. Electronics is probably the most impactful for the economy and the most fast-paced one. The situation in China has already pushed the big electronic players to find alternatives.
16-12-2022 12:04
At least $300 million in private investments is expected to be unlocked in Vietnam through a new partnership between International Financial Corporation and the Australian government. The partnership will help Vietnam to continue on its path to green and inclusive growth while addressing the needs emerging from the pandemic.
12-12-2022 09:00
IT talent shortages are not a huge issue in Vietnam, at least currently and in the near future, according to a fresh report, Salary & Job Expectation of IT Professionals 2022-2023 by ITviec, a site for IT recruitment in Vietnam.
09-12-2022 16:08
Abbott has announced it is committed to upgrading 75 primary health centres to Health and Wellness Centres in India by early 2024 in partnership with Americares India Foundation in a project intended to serve over 2.5 million people from under-resourced communities every year.
01-12-2022 18:17
The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced funding for the "Plastic waste management in Can Gio based on the circular economy model” project led by GreenHub in collaboration with Can Gio People's Committee.
27-11-2022 16:18
With the ongoing development of e-commerce, stakeholders are urging for the completion of a relevant legal framework for the management of the alcoholic drinks business on e-commerce platforms.
19-11-2022 19:21
Abbott has risen for the first time to lead the list of the top 100 Best Places to Work 2022 in Vietnam, an award to honour the US healthcare company’s diverse and innovative working environment.
17-11-2022 15:00
Information risks and liquidity pressure in the capital market have had a negative impact on the stock market, and is expected to last at least in the short term.