australia pledges support to female entrepreneurs in vietnam

Australia pledges support to female entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Karen Lanyon, Australian consul general in Ho Chi Minh City, shares with VIR the various programmes that Australia is rolling out to help Vietnamese businesswomen.
go viet storms into food delivery but takes small steps in fintech

Go-Viet storms into food delivery but takes small steps in fintech

Go-Viet is rushing into Vietnam’s booming food delivery market, but unlike its competitor Grab, the ride-hailing firm prefers a slower approach to fintech services.
micro finance transforms the lives of poor vietnamese women

Micro finance transforms the lives of poor Vietnamese women

Access to micro finance programmes has helped thousands of women in Vietnam escape poverty and furthered the gender equality agenda.
new initiative to promote international education in vietnam

New initiative to promote international education in Vietnam

A new education group called Embassy Education has signed with top collaborators from the US, Finland, and Italy to build learning programmes for Vietnamese children.
survey retail and financial firms most eager to hire in vietnam

Survey: retail and financial firms most eager to hire in Vietnam

A recent salary survey by Talentnet shows that the retail, banking, and insurance sectors are the most likely to increase their headcount to support business expansions in 2019.
metalex vietnam 2018 dashes towards industry 40

Metalex Vietnam 2018 dashes towards Industry 4.0

Metalex Vietnam, the international exhibition on machinery and supporting industries, returns this year with a new focus on Industry 4.0.
vietnam closer to key ftse upgrade

Vietnam closer to key FTSE upgrade

Vietnam is now edging even closer to the coveted emerging market status, after FTSE Russell announced that the country is now on the watch list to join its secondary emerging market ranking.
vietnam bank for social policies celebrates 16 years of meaningful work

Vietnam Bank for Social Policies celebrates 16 years of meaningful work

The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies is ranked among the biggest micro-finance providers in the world, said the Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association. The Vietnamese bank boasts seven million of customers in 11,000 communities across the country.
ma deals fuel investment from asia

M&A deals fuel investment from Asia

Money from Asian investment funds is finding its way to Vietnam’s listed equities, spurred by mergers and acquisitions of conglomerates from Japan, Thailand, and South Korea.
stocks rally due to trade war aid

Stocks rally due to trade war aid

As trade tensions between the US and China worsen, Vietnam’s textile and aquaculture stocks are rallying thanks to their strong business prospects. However, challenges may still arise due to protectionist sentiments.
microcredit from vbsp transforms the lives of bac kans poor families

Microcredit from VBSP transforms the lives of Bac Kan's poor families

Thanks to microcredit programmes from Vietnam Bank for Social Policies, various ethnic minority families have received the funding needed to kick-start their business and lift themselves out of poverty.
investors keep faith despite trade war

Investors keep faith despite trade war

As emerging markets around the world catch headwinds from the global trade war, investors still bank on Vietnam’s stable macro-economics and growing stock market.
riding digital payments to the future of transport

Riding digital payments to the future of transport

Innovations in digital payments are expected to transform public transport systems around the world, promising a better experience for Vietnamese passengers on any mode of travel. Nam Phuong reports.
few bank stock options for foreigners

Few bank stock options for foreigners

Although Vietnamese bank stocks appear to have a bright future, foreign investors may find it difficult to join the parade due to a lack of progress on foreign ownership and corporate governance.
cross border ma deals cause unsolved tax issues

Cross-border M&A deals cause unsolved tax issues

As more foreign investors buy and sell Vietnam-based assets to and from each other, the tax issue is becoming more pressing for both deal participants and Vietnamese regulators. Disagreements remain over who will pay the tax and what rates they are subjected to.