vietnam in need of national digital data strategy

Vietnam in need of national digital data strategy

The 2023 Vietnam-Asia DX Summit is taking in Hanoi between May 24 and 25 to discuss driving economic growth through digital data and smart connectivity.
bia saigon and vietfootball kick off football cup

Bia Saigon and VietFootball kick off football cup

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Bia Saigon Seven-A-Side National Championship, or the Bia Saigon Cup, launched through a partnership between VietFootball JSC and Bia Saigon, SABECO's leading beer brand.
external headwinds continue to hurt vietnams economy world bank

External headwinds continue to hurt Vietnam's economy: World Bank

The recent report of the World Bank (WB) on Vietnam said that the economy was facing external headwinds as weakening external demand continues to weigh on exports, translating into weakening industrial production.
cpv expands journey for a green vietnam project

CPV expands 'Journey for a Green Vietnam' project

For the 133rd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, a representative of the Board of Directors of C.P. Vietnam Corporation (CPV) participated in the launching ceremonies of two tree planting campaigns.
buv vietnam a diamond of investment opportunities in education

BUV: Vietnam a diamond of investment opportunities in education

Raymond Gordon, vice chancellor and president, British University Vietnam (BUV), has said that Vietnam is a valuable gem, or diamond of investment opportunities in education.
seminar held on recycling plastic waste

Seminar held on recycling plastic waste

Responding to World Environment Day 2023, the Centre of Natural Resources and Environment Communications, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, held a seminar on May 18 on policy and technology for recycling plastic scrap to produce recycled PET, while driving the circular economy.
fia global minimum tax and currency devaluation affecting fdi

FIA: Global minimum tax and currency devaluation affecting FDI

Speaking at the VIR-hostedconference on May 15, Do Van Su, deputy director general of the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) said that the decrease in foreign capital coming into Vietnam has been caused by recent shifts in global tax policy and currency devaluation in certain countries, while investment relocation from China has not brought much benefit.
businesses and households hold onto vat cutback hopes

Businesses and households hold onto VAT cutback hopes

A proposal on the reduction of VAT was submitted to the National Assembly on May 5 by Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc, amid plenty of challenges and risks for the economy.
millions of dollars of buv scholarships presented to freshers

Millions of dollars of BUV scholarships presented to freshers

To honour the achievements of the students who won British University Vietnam (BUV) scholarships in 2023, the BUV has held its 2023 Scholarship Award Ceremony. It provided an opportunity for the recipients to meet scholarship winners from previous years, along with lecturers and school leaders, to help them gradually integrate into the university.
samsung vietnam ceo drives sustainable development

Samsung Vietnam CEO drives sustainable development

At the conference Stronger Investment Partnerships for a Thriving Vietnam organised by VIR on the morning of May 15, Samsung was noted as one of the nation's most successful foreign-invested enterprises.
vsbf 2023 driving vietnamese firms on sustainability and inclusive growth

VSBF 2023: Driving Vietnamese firms on sustainability and inclusive growth

Vietnam-Singapore Board Forum (VSBF) 2023, with the theme driving sustainability and inclusive growth in the digital era, took place on May 12 and proposed sustainable strategies and new ways to achieve growth and prosperity.
japfa vietnam inaugurates animal feed mill and slaughterhouse

Japfa Vietnam inaugurates animal feed mill and slaughterhouse

On May 10, Japfa Comfeed Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Japfa Vietnam) inaugurated its animal feed mill and slaughterhouse located in the Minh Hung Sikico industrial zone, Hon Quan district, Binh Phuoc province in Vietnam.
breakthroughs sought in order to curb drop in export figures

Breakthroughs sought in order to curb drop in export figures

Economic headwinds have left exports and imports in the lurch in the first months of the year, with businesses thirsty for every order possible to keep themselves afloat
herbalife continues sporting partnership

Herbalife continues sporting partnership

Aligned with its objective of promoting healthy active lifestyles in the community, Herbalife Vietnam is continuing its decade-long support of sport in Vietnam.
habeco reports losses for the first time in three years

Habeco reports losses for the first time in three years

In the first quarter of 2023, Habeco - the owner of the Hanoi Beer and Truc Bach Beer brands - reported VND3.7 billion ($158,000) in consolidated losses due to the dual effects of changes in alcohol content policy and a sharp increase in input costs.