masan set for strong finish to 2023

Masan set for strong finish to 2023

Many economic experts believe that interest rates will continue to decrease from now until the end of the year, lending rates in particular. A series of fiscal policies, such as VAT reductions and salary increases, are also expected to stimulate domestic consumption. Vietnam's largest retail consumer outfit, Masan Group, is set to benefit significantly from these policies.
vietnams economy shows signs of recovery

Vietnam's economy shows signs of recovery

The national economy has shown more signs of recovery as retail sales, industrial production, and investments in manufacturing pick up.
vpbank ceo addresses challenges and strategies for vietnams real estate sector

VPBank CEO addresses challenges and strategies for Vietnam's real estate sector

At a conference on real estate and social housing development on November 13, VPBank CEO Nguyen Duc Vinh outlined the obstacles facing Vietnam's real estate market, attributing them to both external and internal factors.
pogba potions and impotence the secret world of witch doctors in france

Pogba, potions and impotence: the secret world of witch doctors in France

"There's a lot of jealousy in football," said Sheikh Issa, holding up a piece of bark and a bottle of a yellowish potion.
mcdonalds uk boss says fast food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims

McDonald's UK boss says fast-food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims

McDonald's boss in Britain said Tuesday the US fast-food giant faces "one to two" sexual harassment allegations from workers every week, as he vowed to tackle the issue recently exposed by the BBC.
dubai offers fresh opportunities for vietnamese firms

Dubai offers fresh opportunities for Vietnamese firms

Dubai, the bustling and prosperous city in the United Arab Emirates, is eyeing a place among the top three global economic centres by 2033, and could open up many opportunities for Vietnamese businesses.
gauging credit risk management benefits

Gauging credit risk management benefits

Credit ratings are playing a bigger role in Vietnam in terms of banking activities. Nguyen Quang Thuan, CEO of FiinRatings, outlined to VIR’s Nhue Man the significance of credit ratings to banks’ healthy performance and business development.
healthcare welcomes essential reforms

Healthcare welcomes essential reforms

Pharmaceuticals are an indispensable element in disease prevention and treatment. Three years ago, the global health industry faced huge challenges due to the pandemic. If the world’s pharma industry did not promptly carry out its research and produce vaccines, we could not imagine what the situation would be now for people’s health and livelihoods.
vietnam has three cities in unesco creative cities network

Vietnam has three cities in UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Two additional cities in Vietnam have been designated recently as UNESCO Creative Cities - Da Lat in the Central Highlands’ province of Lam Dong in term of music and Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam in crafts and folk art. Vietnam now has three cities in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).
human resources and the ties to vocational education

Human resources and the ties to vocational education

The quality of Vietnam’s labour has been gradually improved, which is reflected in improved educational levels as well as the technical expertise of workers. This partly meets the requirements of businesses and the labour market.
vietnam targets market upgrade to boost global investment profile

Vietnam targets market upgrade to boost global investment profile

Vietnam's government and financial regulators are actively pursuing reforms to meet international settlement standards, aiming for an upgrade from a frontier to an emerging market to attract significant global investment and strengthen the nation's credit standing.
competition heats up for acquisition of home credit vietnam

Competition heats up for acquisition of Home Credit Vietnam

KBank, KB Kookmin, SCB X are shortlisted into the next round of acquisition of Home Credit Vietnam, one of the leading consumer finance companies in the Vietnamese market.
the priority steps required for successful jetp mobilisation

The priority steps required for successful JETP mobilisation

I commend the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and other key ministries for the second consultation on the draft resource mobilisation plan (RMP) of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). Over the past two months, the draft has improved significantly, benefitting from about 500 comments from concerned partners.
hoi an a captivating heritage city

Hoi An: A captivating heritage city

Hoi An, an enchanting world heritage site, has consistently been hailed as one of the most alluring and romantic ancient towns in the world. It serves as a remarkable exemplar of traditional urban areas and coastal trading ports in the East Asian region.
deputy pm raises cooperation recommendations for global eco civilisation building

Deputy PM raises cooperation recommendations for global eco-civilisation building

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on November 5 proposed three cooperation recommendations in his key remarks delivered at a forum on driving green investment and trade to jointly build global eco-civilisation, held as part of the ongoing 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China.