sabeco continues thrust to promote cultural values

SABECO continues thrust to promote cultural values

Sustainable development is one of the most important strategies for Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation to deliver the best products and significantly contribute to the development of the community.
young star midfielder goalkeeper win vietnam golden ball 2023

Young star midfielder, goalkeeper win Vietnam Golden Ball 2023

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc of The Cong Viettel Football Club (FC) has won the Golden Ball award for the second time while goal keeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh of Ho Chi Minh City FC 1 picked up the title in the women’s category.
path to modern north south hi speed railway construction outlined

Path to modern north-south hi-speed railway construction outlined

The building of the north-south hi-speed rail line must ensure modern, cohesive, and sustainable elements in line with the Politburo’s guideline as outlined in Conclusion No. 49-KL/TW, permanent Government members made the conclusion in a document issued by the Government Office on February 19.
ho chi minh city a rising hub for high tech manufacturing

Ho Chi Minh City: a rising hub for high-tech manufacturing

Vietnam is currently one of the most attractive destinations for investors in the semiconductor sector due to advantages such as a large reserve of silica and rare earth metals (used for chip manufacturing), low labour costs, favourable geographical location, and government incentives.
rmits positive community impact

RMIT’s positive community impact

Last year was a momentous one for our university. We launched the Vietnam Country Commitment to outline our strategic initiatives and the actions RMIT will take for the years ahead to fulfil our promises and societal responsibilities in this country.
visa venture combats pay fraud

Visa venture combats pay fraud

Visa has spotlighted its evolution through new changes to its dispute processes in January, making it easier for merchants to fight first-party misuse for card-not-present transactions.
truong sa archipelago offshore paradise

Truong Sa Archipelago offshore paradise

The deep blue sea and sky, gentle ocean, and friendly faces of Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago residents arouse strong emotions in visitors. Artist Pham Hoang Van captured memorable moments of the islands.
tourism is expected to make a breakthrough in 2024

Tourism is expected to make a breakthrough in 2024

Challenges need to be resolved to accelerate the full recovery process of tourism, and confidently compete with emerging markets in the region. Nguyen Trung Khanh, chairman of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, discussed with VIR’s Tra My the growth drivers for the industry in 2024.
significant reasons to be optimistic on growth

Significant reasons to be optimistic on growth

It is certainly easy to be pessimistic about the Year of the Dragon in Vietnam. Inflation seems to remain stubbornly high, the real estate market appears to be in a holding pattern, the banking system has faced a major shock recently, and the stock market remains range bound – just to name a few of the significant reasons to be pessimistic about the economy and stock markets in Vietnam this year.
heightening bilateral prospects is of top priority

Heightening bilateral prospects is of top priority

In recent years, trade between Italy and Vietnam has grown significantly. In 2022, the total value of trade surpassed $6 billion, an increase of almost 20 per cent from the previous year. The figure for 2023 was slightly higher, sitting at around $6.1 billion.
optimistic outlook for uk vietnam trade and investment cooperation

Optimistic outlook for UK-Vietnam trade and investment cooperation

Vietnam and the United Kingdom have made remarkable achievements in bilateral cooperation for over 50 years. The governments of both committed to extending and levelling up the strategic partnership, and now business communities and individuals are more confident in working together for mutual benefit, for now and for generations to come.
swedes maintain their investment momentum

Swedes maintain their investment momentum

Swedish investment in Vietnam, although not outstanding, has been substantial in value and inclusive in sectors. In total, Sweden has 83 active projects worth up to $467.3 million. Currently, there are more than 60 Swedish companies present in Vietnam in various fields such as manufacturing, retail, mechanical engineering, IT, telecommunications, transportation infrastructure, electronics, household equipment, food processing industry equipment, and education and training.
germany vietnam ties continue to bloom

Germany-Vietnam ties continue to bloom

Vietnam and Germany are further cementing their strategic partnership in many sectors. Ambassador of Germany to Vietnam, Dr. Guido Hildner, writes about the two countries‘ economic relations with a bright outlook.
support exists for climate battle

Support exists for climate battle

Delegates at the COP28 climate summit in December 2023 agreed on some new and far-reaching commitments. Ramla Khalidi, resident representative in Vietnam of the United Nations Development Programme, writes about the implications of the event for the country.
human resources gap must close

Human resources gap must close

Developing human resources, especially high-quality ones, has consistently been identified as one of the three strategic breakthroughs for this country over the past decade and more. The Party’s view on the role of high-quality human resources in the cause of building and developing the country is increasingly enhanced.