foreign investors expect enforcement of new medical examination legislation

Foreign investors expect enforcement of new medical examination legislation

Foreign-invested enterprises are expecting better performance with the enforcement of the amended Law on Medical Examination and Treatment. Vu Tu Thanh, deputy regional managing director and Vietnam chief representative at the US-ASEAN Business Council, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the possible impacts on its members, and the expectations ahead.
vietnams transport sector seeking recovery and reboot

Vietnam’s transport sector seeking recovery and reboot

While making good recovery during 2022, Vietnam’s transport sector is betting on new policies and plans to increase private investment to obtain its ambitious goals.
tech groups hope for boost via mas

Tech groups hope for boost via M&As

Driven by acceleration in digital transformation, technology is emerging as a high-potential industry for merger and acquisition transactions in Vietnam.
pharma groups step up competition

Pharma groups step up competition

More international pharma and medical device businesses are rushing to venture further in Vietnam, anticipating wide growth potential.
hospitals look for way out over cost traps in tender rules

Hospitals look for way out over cost traps in tender rules

Hospitals and medical equipment suppliers are looking to get back on the right track with the Ministry of Health hoping to solve price issues when it comes to tender rules of medical supplies.
harsher penalties sought as pharma violations continue

Harsher penalties sought as pharma violations continue

Pharma violations involving domestic and foreign-invested enterprises are still on the rise, despite stricter rules being introduced by Vietnamese healthcare authorities
pharma giants gaining big in 2022

Pharma giants gaining big in 2022

International pharma giants have reported strong results for the first half of 2022, with new plans in the pipeline from many of them in this country.
drugs shortfall requiring clean up via authorisations

Drugs shortfall requiring clean-up via authorisations

Vietnam’s health sector is still challenged by a shortfall of drugs and medical devices in the post-pandemic landscape, urging a strong legal reshuffle ahead to increase business facilitation and market certainty.
ericsson supporting vietnams smart manufacturing dream

Ericsson supporting Vietnam’s smart manufacturing dream

With smart manufacturing being an inevitable trend, Ericsson is partnering with various stakeholders to enable Vietnamese manufacturers to realise their dream of smart factories.
vietnamese shipping lines grapple with chinese regulations

Vietnamese shipping lines grapple with Chinese regulations

Vietnamese shippers are attempting to continue trade at Chinese ports despite the uphill struggle in unloading and keeping crew members and ships safe.
drugmakers yearning for ma clarity

Drugmakers yearning for MA clarity

Despite the government’s strong request for facilitation of marketing authorisation renewal, foreign drugmakers are still waiting for the renewal of expired authorisations, triggering concerns over a possible future shortfall of drugs.
dksh supporting health innovation

DKSH supporting health innovation

Vietnam is accelerating digital transformation in the healthcare sector. Phillip Alexander Wray, general manager of DKSH Pharma Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about how the company’s digital solutions are aiding this effort.
multinationals get health ppp fever

Multinationals get health PPP fever

Although legal issues remain in some areas, public-private collaboration continues to be a focus among multinational corporations in Vietnam’s healthcare sector, and further expansions are being sought.
conditions ripe for growing performances in ict sector

Conditions ripe for growing performances in ICT sector

The Ministry of Information and Communications has announced the good performance of businesses in the ICT sector in the first quarter of 2022, with Viettel, FPT, and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, known as VNPT being prominent leaders on the digital transformation path.
prospects narrow for homemade covid 19 vaccines

Prospects narrow for homemade COVID-19 vaccines

Almost a year and a half after Vietnam’s first homemade COVID-19 vaccine was given the go-ahead for clinical trials, the country is yet to have any locally-made vaccine approved for emergency use.