building healthier longer better lives with aia

Building healthier, longer, better lives with AIA

The world’s largest life insurer AIA celebrates its 100th anniversary with a new promise of building healthier, longer, better lives. Nam Phuong reports.
visa supports financial inclusion in vietnam

Visa supports financial inclusion in Vietnam

The world’s leading payment technology firm Visa is committed to helping Vietnam become a cashless society. Dang Tuyet Dung, newly-appointed country manager for Visa Vietnam and Laos, shared with VIR’s Nam Phuong the firm’s plans to contribute to accelerating the growth of electronic payments and the digital economy in Vietnam.
why expand your vietnamese businesses to singapore

Why expand your Vietnamese businesses to Singapore

The main reasons to expand a Vietnamese business to Singapore are not only close and long-term diplomatic relations, but also low taxes and a favourable business climate.
transparent consumer credit firms can succeed

Transparent consumer credit firms can succeed

Developing the consumer credit sector is one of Vietnam’s best tools to end illegal moneylending in the country, ­according to experts.
kpmg celebrates diversity ahead of international womens day

KPMG celebrates diversity ahead of International Women's Day

Financial services firm KPMG Vietnam believes that an inclusive environment is always good for business.
northeast bangkok suburb rises as real estate magnet

Northeast Bangkok suburb rises as real estate magnet

Bangkok developers are setting their sights on Lad Prao district, which is earmarked as the next residential and commercial hub of the Thai capital city.
more gusto for ma in healthcare

More gusto for M&A in healthcare

Mergers and ­acquisitions in Vietnam’s healthcare sector continued to be robust last year, as both local and ­international partners saw the mutual benefits of teaming up.
vietnam grows as key importer of australian grapes

Vietnam grows as key importer of Australian grapes

Vietnam is now the 7th largest importer of table grapes from Australia, official data shows.
kb kookmin bank opens second vietnam branch in hanoi

KB Kookmin Bank opens second Vietnam branch in Hanoi

KB Kookmin Bank opened its second branch in Vietnam yesterday (February 20) as the bank strives to meet the rising needs of Korean and Vietnamese clients.
nestle vietnam grows with local consumers

Nestlé Vietnam grows with local consumers

As Vietnam moves towards urbanisation, nutrition, health, and wellness have become a top priority for local consumers. Ganesan Ampalavanar, CEO of Nestlé Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Nam Phuong about how the Swiss giant contributes to the Vietnamese food industry and changing consumers’ needs.
peb steel glides over global challenge

PEB Steel glides over global challenge

Despite widespread assumptions, the US-China trade war is unlikely to affect Vietnam’s steel businesses in the downstream segment.
hong kong capital finds way to vietnam amid trade war

Hong Kong capital finds way to Vietnam amid trade war

Manufacturers from Hong Kong are flocking to Vietnam as the US-China trade war intensifies Asia’s production shift.
filling vietnam with energy for 40 era

Filling Vietnam with energy for 4.0 era

Vietnam’s break-neck growth in the Industry 4.0 era presents an urgent need for digital solutions in energy management. Yoon Kim, CEO of Schneider Electric Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar, shared with VIR’s Nam Phuong his thoughts on how digitalisation can boost Vietnam’s energy efficiency.
hai nam enthusiastic about future prospects

Hai Nam enthusiastic about future prospects

Hai Nam Automation Technology JSC is Vietnam’s leading provider of electrical products and services for international markets.  The company’s CEO Huynh Quoc Hung talked with VIR’s Nam Phuong about the company’s growth and readiness for future challenges.
australia day in ho chi minh city honours families friends and food

Australia Day in Ho Chi Minh City honours families, friends, and food

Expats and locals in Ho Chi Minh City celebrated Australia Day last weekend with classic Aussie dishes, music, and sports games.