aia reveals vietnam facing critical illness financing gap

AIA reveals Vietnam facing critical illness "financing gap"

AIA Group (AIA) has found that people in Vietnam face a considerable “financing gap” where savings, current levels of insurance, and government health provisions may not be enough to pay for the treatment of critical illnesses such as cancer, heart disease or diabetes.
oil price of us 65 us 75 per barrel would suit russia putin

Oil price of US$65-US$75 per barrel would 'suit' Russia: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said an oil price of US$65 to US$75 per barrel would "suit" Moscow, as crude soared this week to reach the highest level since November 2014.
moving towards the next level of fdi

Moving towards the next level of FDI

Vietnam has experienced 30 years of successfully attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and more opportunities stay ahead. Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP country director in Vietnam, writes about the need for the country to shift the FDI focus from quantity to quality.
policy must not leave out locals

Policy must not leave out locals

A new policy on the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) must also include an approach for fostering Vietnamese businesses, says Nguyen Thi Tue Anh, deputy director of the Central Institute of Economic Management. She told VIR’s Khanh An how FDI could create a ripple effect in Vietnam’s economy that lifts up foreign and domestic businesses.
powering digital solutions for the cement industry

Powering digital solutions for the cement industry

Alongside the requirements for high quality, the construction industry cannot avoid the issues of energy efficiency and eco-balance, and ABB’s digital solutions in these areas are expected to push the Vietnamese cement industry to the next level.
luke shaw blasts horrendous man united display

Luke Shaw blasts 'horrendous' Man United display

Manchester United's misfiring players need to take responsibility for a "horrendous" display against West Ham that leaves them languishing in 10th place in the Premier League, defender Luke Shaw said.
19 groups and corporations to be run officially by super committee

19 groups and corporations to be run officially by “Super Committee”

Most leading state-owned groups and corporations in the sectors of petroleum, electricity, oil and gas, chemicals, rubber, coal and minerals, as well as post and telecommunications are going to be run by the Committee for State Capital Management.
15 must visit places in vietnam

15 must-visit places in Vietnam

Vietnam is one of the most magical places in the world. Here are 15 of the most amazing destinations in the country that foreign holiday-goers should visit at least once in their lifetime.
tiger ready for first tee tension and big crowds at ryder cup

Tiger ready for first-tee tension and big crowds at Ryder Cup

Tiger Woods expects some nervous excitement when he steps on the first tee for the trophy-holders United States against Europe in the Ryder Cup before 7,000 screaming spectators at Le Golf National.
party state na govt leaders pay tribute to president quang

Party, State, NA, Gov’t leaders pay tribute to President Quang

Leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government, Vietnam Fatherland Front and the armed forces, representatives of people nationwide, and foreign dignitaries paid tribute to President Tran Dai Quang at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi yesterday.
german supervisor raps deutsche bank over money laundering

German supervisor raps Deutsche Bank over money laundering

Germany's financial supervisor urged Deutsche Bank Monday (Sep 24) to beef up its fight against money laundering, and for the first time used its power to embed an auditor at the country's biggest lender.
reasons behind major ipo failures

Reasons behind major IPO failures

Since the beginning of 2018, the initial public offerings (IPOs) of major businesses, for instance Vietnam Rubber Group, Power Generation Corporation 3 or Vietnam National Shipping Lines, saw flat results. What stands behind these failures and what lessons can be drawn?
market outlook positive for last week of september

Market outlook positive for last week of September

Outstanding performance of financial-banking and petroleum stocks that helped Viet Nam’s benchmark VN-Index re-take the 1,000-point level is expected to continue in the last week of September despite some caution about the US central bank’s Fed meeting on raising interest rates.
frances le pen ordered to undergo psychiatric tests over is tweets

France's Le Pen ordered to undergo psychiatric tests over IS tweets

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen expressed outrage on Thursday (Sep 20) after being ordered to undergo psychiatric tests for tweeting pictures of atrocities committed by the Islamic State group.
go jek to raise at least 2 billion in funding

Go-Jek to raise at least $2 billion in funding

After several weeks of aggressive marketing in Vietnam, Go-Jek, Indonesia’s most valuable technology startup, has just announced intentions to raise at least $2 billion to fuel its accelerated overseas expansion.