08-05-2024 12:26
Changpeng Zhao, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, was sentenced to four months in prison by a US court on May 1, on top of a hefty fine of $4.32 billion, having been found guilty of money laundering.
08-05-2024 00:04
The government is making efforts to ensure sustainable employment and incomes. Pham Hoai Nam, head of the Population and Labour Statistics Department at the General Statistics Office, delved into the labour market’s current and future landscape with VIR’s Manh Bon.
07-05-2024 23:33
Vietnam is mulling policies for virtual assets and related service providers, adopting a positive approach of not banning them, but rather trying to establish a legal framework for management and regulation.
07-05-2024 23:00
Greening tourism and prioritising sustainable experiences is helping to preserve the environment and tourist resources for the next generation.
06-05-2024 16:05
Jakarta – The Indonesian government is implementing preferential policies to develop bio-ethanol fuel in the future, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and protect the environment.
04-05-2024 23:56
Vietnam and other ASEAN member states have been advised to create a more favourable environment with a shared digitalised bloc to woo more funding amid global investment flows changing.
04-05-2024 23:30
With the latest incarnation of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative in a New Era, bilateral investment ties are expected to enter a new period of stronger development. Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Hanoi, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about future prospects.
04-05-2024 22:46
During the InnovaConnect event organised in April, Lee Young Hee, director of the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics at the Institute for Basic Sciences at Sungkyunkwan University, and Park Inkyu, head professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, shared their insights with VIR’s Hoang Minh about Vietnam’s advantages in developing the semiconductor industry, as well as trends in the industry that the nation should pursue.
03-05-2024 16:14
Vietnam should focus on accelerating growth to ensure macroeconomy stability, controlling inflation, increasing production, and removing difficulties for businesses for the remainder of 2024.
30-04-2024 16:08
A handful of banks have released their latest financial figures. Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about the low profits for some, and potential risks in the industry.
30-04-2024 15:37
Vietnam is heading towards sustainability in its economic performance. Bruno Jaspaert, CEO of DEEP C Industrial Zones, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about the transformative journey towards sustainability in Vietnam’s business ecosystem, and DEEP C’s pivotal role in this evolution.
30-04-2024 10:43
Dutch Lady is promoting its nutrition mission in Vietnam and implementing it on a larger scale for greater impact. President of FrieslandCampina Asia, Corine Tap, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the company’s goals as a world-leading nutrition company through its renowned brands.
30-04-2024 09:00
After careful research of plant varieties and market demand, Pham Van Son, from Xuan Binh village in Bac Ninh district, began planting baby cucumbers and melons after securing a loan of VND900 million ($35,500) with preferential interest rates from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) branch inthe northern province of Bac Ninh.
29-04-2024 09:00
Thanks to Vietnam Bank for Social Policies' (VBSP) lending schemes for disadvantaged areas, many households on the island of Ly Son in Quang Ngai province have capital to invest in activities such as seafood farming, animal husbandry, farming, shops, and homestay services. As a result, the lives of many on the island have drastically changed for the better.
29-04-2024 08:47
Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz) has invested in Finviet Technology Corporation (Finviet), a SaaS company introducing cashless payment smartphone apps and an online ordering platform for small-scale retail stores in Vietnam, where small family businesses account for the majority of the retail channels in the country.