volleyballer thuy confirmed to make history with a deal playing in turkey

Volleyballer Thuy confirmed to make history with a deal playing in Turkey

Vietnamese most successful volleyball player Tran Thi Thanh Thuy will make a new high note in career as she will join the world’s strongest league in the next few weeks.
siemens holds first data centre day in vietnam

Siemens holds first Data Centre Day in Vietnam

Siemens Vietnam on April 9 held Vietnam Data Centre Day in Hanoi, attracting more than 130 delegates including industry experts, thought leaders, technology providers, and government representatives.
philippines warns of scorching heat

Philippines warns of scorching heat

The national weather bureau of the Philippines on April 8 warned of a scorching heat index of up to 51 degrees Celsius in at least nine areas across the country.
european business confidence at highest since 2022

European business confidence at highest since 2022

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s (EuroCham) most recent Business Confidence Index reached 52.8 points in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, which is its highest level since Q3 2022 and a clear sign of increased confidence within Vietnam’s European business community.
vietnams sand battery startup altern secures 15 million to cut carbon emissions in agriculture

Vietnam's sand battery startup Alternō secures $1.5 million to cut carbon emissions in agriculture

In a significant leap forward for agricultural climate solutions, Alternō on April 2 announced that it has successfully secured over $1.5 million in an oversubscribed round co-led by leading impact and VC funds The Radical Fund (Singapore) and Touchstone Partners (Vietnam).
vietnam to increase maritime inland waterway transport to ease road transport

Vietnam to increase maritime, inland waterway transport to ease road transport

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang said Vietnam should increase the proportion of maritime and inland waterway transport to at least 50per cent in order to reduce logistics costs and road accidents in the coming time.
credit risks can be erased with fresh law

Credit risks can be erased with fresh law

Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed the Law on Credit Institutions, reflecting shifts in developments in green growth, heightened market risks, and recent legal violations in finance and real estate.
vietnam nz to pilot use of electronic quarantine certificates

Vietnam, NZ to pilot use of electronic quarantine certificates

Vietnam and New Zealand signed a cooperation agreement to utilise electronic certificates in the veterinary field for the 2024-2026 period, witnessed by Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan and New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay on March 11.
lowering interest rates poses challenges ahead

Lowering interest rates poses challenges ahead

Savers are increasingly concerned about the prospect of lower deposit interest rates. Economic expert Le Xuan Nghia talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about the challenges of reducing such rates in the near future due to uncertainties in adhering to positive principles.
how to make sure ai does not leave asean behind

How to make sure AI does not leave ASEAN behind

AI was at the centre of the recent fourth ASEAN Digital Minister’s Meeting (ADGMIN) in Singapore where a new set of guidelines on AI governance and ethics was introduced, marking a critical step in ensuring that ASEAN will play a role in the development of AI across the region. Annabel Lee, head of Data Policy, Asia Pacific and Japan, Amazon Web Services (AWS), gives her view on things.
phu yen set to elevate development leveraging comprehensive planning

Phu Yen set to elevate development leveraging comprehensive planning

Phu Yen province on Vietnam’s south central coast is aiming to make breakthroughs in development rooted in fresh comprehensive planning for the rest of the decade.
fresh land law will offer beneficial economic utility

Fresh land law will offer beneficial economic utility

The adoption of the revised Land Law in January was billed as one of the most important legislative tasks of the latest National Assembly. It will come into effect in January 2025 and should be viewed as a strengthening of the foundation underpinning the Real Estate Business Law and the Housing Law, both passed last November.
new resolution opens opportunities for logistics sector

New resolution opens opportunities for logistics sector

At the beginning of 2023, Vietnam set its sights on becoming a high-income developed country, and the past year has demonstrated Ho Chi Minh City’s efforts to overcome challenges and reclaim its position as a regional economic powerhouse. Kiet Le, research lead, Manufacturing Group at Dezan Shira & Associates, shares his views on how the city can utilise its initiatives to make future breakthroughs.
innovative mindset leads diplomatic goals

Innovative mindset leads diplomatic goals

Vietnam reaped significant achievements with the large contributions of diplomatic activities in 2023. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son spoke with VIR’s Nguyen Dat about how the diplomatic sector has and will perform to help the economy stride ahead confidently.
manipulation to be mitigated through updated legislation

Manipulation to be mitigated through updated legislation

The new Law on Credit Institutions has been adopted to resolve bottlenecks in the current landscape. Economist Le Xuan Nghia delves into some new points in the law with VIR’s Hong Dung.