vietnam railways must open up new development space

Vietnam Railways must open up new development space

State-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways is taking action to achieve higher growth in 2024. Deputy general director Tran Anh Tuan talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about how it will tap into new developments.
mobile data traffic to grow strongly in southeast asia

Mobile data traffic to grow strongly in Southeast Asia

Mobile data traffic per smartphone continues to grow strongly in Southeast Asia and is expected to triple to around 66GB per month by 2030, according to the just-released Ericsson Mobility Report.
more positive changes expected for telecoms market

More positive changes expected for telecoms market

The newly adopted amended Law on Telecommunications is expected to bring fresh air to the local market from next July. Nguyen Phong Nha, deputy general director of the Authority of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the positive changes and how to ensure effective enforcement.
vietnam airlines steadfast in going digital by 2025

Vietnam Airlines steadfast in going digital by 2025

Vietnam Airlines is accelerating its digital transformation in order to compete with the best. Hoang Ngoc Chi, deputy director of the Digital Transformation Centre, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the airline’s digital journey.
visa exemptions for whole of eu would bring major benefits

Visa exemptions for whole of EU would bring major benefits

All European Union members are keen to fully tap into the great potential of the EU-Vietnam economic relationship. Gabor Fluit, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), discussed with VIR’s Tung Anh how important the expanded visa exemption is to its tourism industry and economic development.
lung cancer screening saves lives in vietnam and asia

Lung cancer screening saves lives in Vietnam and Asia

Early diagnosis through improved screening access and changes to how people are screened is critical to reduce lung cancer deaths in Vietnam and Asia, an area that bears the greatest burden from the disease, according to a new consensus by 19 experts from across Asia, published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
pharma innovation can come from global experience

Pharma innovation can come from global experience

Innovation has become an inevitable trend in the pharma-healthcare sector, which requires new approaches to tap into its potential and encourage stakeholders to join in. Trinh Van Lau, chairman of the Vietnam Pharmaceutical Companies Association, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the factors in need to achieve its long-term vision.
singaporeans diversify in new fields

Singaporeans diversify in new fields

The upcoming organisation of the seventh Singapore Regional Business Forum in Hanoi is expected to open new opportunities for Vietnamese and Singaporean businesses in new potential fields, expecting a new investment wave ahead.
european businesses face the storm of new tax regime

European businesses face the storm of new tax regime

The application of the global minimum tax is getting nearer, creating a new challenge for multinational corporations. Thomas McClelland, chairman of the Tax and Transfer Pricing Sector Committee under the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about their preparations for the tax overhaul.
transport staples in need of funding

Transport staples in need of funding

Foreign investment into transport segments continues to deviate despite the efforts of the transport sector and authorised agencies.
telehealth may suffer without fixes

Telehealth may suffer without fixes

The performance of telehealth needs more specific conditions for medical facilities and medtech businesses to take advantage in Vietnam.
developers forecast cloud use boom

Developers forecast cloud use boom

Businesses up and down the country are leveraging cloud computing, anticipating vast growth in the digital arena.
going digital and green in partnership with ericsson

Going digital and green in partnership with Ericsson

Vietnam is accelerating digital transformation and green growth towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the importance of technology and 5G in particular, as well as strategic partnerships in supporting the country’s vision.
medical equipment fortunes increase via rule untangling

Medical equipment fortunes increase via rule untangling

Foreign pharmaceutical firms will enjoy a fresh start in their medical equipment business as various shortcomings related to marketing authorisation were ironed out.
drugmakers build on early 2023 gains

Drugmakers build on early 2023 gains

While making profits in 2022 from market recovery, Vietnamese drug giants are restructuring to strengthen sales and new products to gain market share, both at home and abroad.