expert analyses banking sector restructuring

Expert analyses banking sector restructuring

An impending merger between Southern Bank and Sacombank is the latest move in Vietnam’s banking restructuring process.
tax expert defends refund reliability

Tax expert defends refund reliability

Deputy head of the General Department of Taxation’s Tax Policy Department Vu Van Cuong shines light on Vietnam’s tax refund context.
finance expert explains deficit solutions

Finance expert explains deficit solutions

The National Assembly’s Finance and Budget Committee senior expert Dr. Bui Duc Thu discussed with VIR his views on the country’s budget deficit and explained the government’s financial security efforts to control the deficit.
2024 growth prospects through expert lens

2024 growth prospects through expert lens

Le Trung Hieu, deputy director general of the General Statistics Office, has scrutinised Vietnam’s development landscape in 2023, as well as the factors underpinning the country’s efforts to achieve its 6-6.5 per cent growth projection for 2024.
reeling steel industry can recover expert

Reeling steel industry can recover: expert

Though it is going through a crisis with poor consumption and high unsold inventory, the steel industry can recover with some assistance, said Pham Chi Cuong, chairman of the Vietnam Steel Association.
vietnams economy likely to boom in h2 expert

Vietnam's economy likely to boom in H2: expert

Vietnam’s economy is likely to strongly recover in the second quarter of 2023, said Tim Leelahaphan, Economist for Thailand and Vietnam at Standard Chartered.
people will benefit from limited term apartment ownership expert

People will benefit from limited-term apartment ownership: expert

In the controversy over limited-term apartment ownership, some experts see positives and say it could change the situation of slum areas and reduce housing prices.
asean remains long term investment destination expert

ASEAN remains long-term investment destination: expert

With its young population that promises a vibrant economy, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will continue to be a supportive and attractive investment destination in the long term, UOB Asset Management Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Lim Suet Ling has said.
vietnam to be attractive strategic partner for canada expert

Vietnam to be attractive strategic partner for Canada: Expert

The visit to Vietnam by Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly is a signal that Canada attaches importance to the bilateral relationship with the Southeast Asian country, said Luis Silva, an expert on Government relations of Canada.
fashion industry needs more proper investment from the state expert

Fashion industry needs more proper investment from the State: expert

Le Quynh Trang, chairperson of Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW), has recently been appointed chair of the Council of the ASEAN Fashion Designers (CAFD). Trang was interviewed recently by Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) newspaper and shared her thoughts about the Vietnamese fashion industry.
banks are racing to catch digitisation trend expert

Banks are racing to catch digitisation trend: expert

Vietnam has seen a digital wave in the finance-banking industry, with many lenders investing significantly in digitisation, experts have said.
vietnam needs new approaches to fund development adb expert

Vietnam needs new approaches to fund development: ADB expert

As Vietnam is estimated to need an average of 210 billion USD for infrastructure per year through 2030 to meet its development targets, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) expert suggested the country should adopt new approaches to get the huge capital.
expert warns nato of cyber arms race

Expert warns NATO of cyber arms race

The world is entering an era of a cyber arms race where ever-more sophisticated versions of malware are the weapons of choice of actors often impossible to trace, a top IT expert told NATO Friday.
private sector should be pillar of vietnam economy expert

Private sector should be pillar of Vietnam economy: expert

The private sector in Vietnam should receive support to become a pillar of the local economy, said Nguyen Thi Nga, chairwoman of BRG Group.
blockchain tech is applicable in many banking activities expert

Blockchain tech is applicable in many banking activities: expert

Blockchain technology can be used in many different fields of modern economics, especially banking activities, banking expert Can Van Luc has said.