crucial maritime initiatives must be carefully crafted

Crucial maritime initiatives must be carefully crafted

The newly released Strategy for the Sustainable Exploitation and Use of Natural Resources and Protection of the Marine and Island Environment reaffirms the Vietnamese government’s commitment to biodiversity conservation and marine environment protection. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Le Minh Ngan, spoke with VIR’s Phuong Thu about the key points of strategy and solutions and how to make it happen.
barriers remain for bnpl to be top tool

Barriers remain for BNPL to be top tool

The buy now, pay later fintech segment is still in a feeling-out stage in Vietnam as it attracts both foreign and local players that must take on tough competition in order to survive.
sabecos taste for innovation takes the local brand to the world

SABECO's taste for innovation takes the local brand to the world

SABECO's never-ending attempts to win new customers in an ever-changing economic and cultural environment has resulted in the company winning several prestigious awards at the World Beer Championship.
foreign investors committed to vietnams sustainable development

Foreign investors committed to Vietnam's sustainable development

Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam are showing a strong commitment towards sustainable development, although a series of issues need to be tackled.
fairness cited for fee adjustment proposal

Fairness cited for fee adjustment proposal

A key vehicle association has called for registration fee incentives for both domestically assembled and imported cars to ensure fairness.
players take sides in drink tax discussion

Players take sides in drink tax discussion

The beverage sector has called for a delay in Vietnam’s proposed tax increase on alcohol as the industry is at risk from high inflation, increased material costs, and low demand.
wind survey snags concern developers

Wind survey snags concern developers

Offshore wind prospects in Vietnam are seeking stability as applications for project field surveys and wind assessments are being postponed, with developers waiting for a decree amendment on the use of marine resources.
taxes and emissions among growing digital concerns

Taxes and emissions among growing digital concerns

The digital economy in Vietnam has strong growth potential, but faces a number of significant hurdles, including losses in tax revenue, infrastructure challenges, and vast carbon emissions.
budget e vehicle plans could provide vinfast competition

Budget e-vehicle plans could provide VinFast competition

A new e-vehicle competitor to VinFast may be around the corner after a Chinese manufacturer agreed to team up with Vietnam’s TMT Motors to launch budget models.
burdens still to be tackled to ensure efficient dppa pilot

Burdens still to be tackled to ensure efficient DPPA pilot

Foreign investors have been closely monitoring a proposed pilot on the direct power purchase agreements in Vietnam, especially those with a long-term business strategy in renewable energy. However, the country’s limited mechanisms may mean the long-term goals will be difficult to attain.
super energy group powers ahead with expansion

Super Energy Group powers ahead with expansion

Thailand’s Super Energy Group is demonstrating its commitment in the Vietnamese market through expanding investment and its portfolio.
sabeco leading a positive recovery

SABECO leading a positive recovery

Manufacturing enterprises such as Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation are heralding bright spots in Vietnam’s economic picture in 2022 that have created confidence and a foundation for 2023.
wind power bonanza there for the taking in vietnam

Wind power bonanza there for the taking in Vietnam

In Vietnam, new markets are emerging daily as more investors demonstrate attraction for wind power projects, and Power Engineering Consulting JSC 4 (EVNPECC4) is deemed to have strong capability in power grids, renewable energy, surveys, and more. The company’s chairman Le Cao Quyen talked to VIR’s Phuong Thu about the challenges and policy suggestions to develop wind power in Vietnam.
survey overlap potential irks wind power developers

Survey overlap potential irks wind power developers

Due to several legal pitfalls, conflicts may occur among wind power investors, both onshore and off, as they take part in surveying activities for their potential projects.
domestic carmakers jostling with competition from imported brands

Domestic carmakers jostling with competition from imported brands

Three months after ending the preferential policy of 50 per cent reduction in registration fees for domestically-assembled cars, the volume of imported cars to Vietnam has increased sharply.