local consideration required in vietnams energy advance

Local consideration required in Vietnam’s energy advance

Solar power farms have been emerging across the nation, offering tremendous advantages for those who can utilise them on their farmland, as well as contributing to a more sustainable energy footprint that counteracts climate change. However, some of the large solar projects are leaving expelled farmers without compensation and a dire outlook for their future.
adjusting to new energy methods in ninh thuan

Adjusting to new energy methods in Ninh Thuan

The development of renewable energy is deemed necessary to generate benefits for all aspects of socioeconomic development. However, some unwelcome risks have yet to be solved, especially when it comes to citizens in the vicinity of huge wind turbines or solar panels in some Vietnamese environments. 
new international port in mekong river delta on the cards

New international port in Mekong River Delta on the cards

With the improvement of the transport system a key development direction for the Mekong River Delta, the Ministry of Transport has proposed to develop an international port that could connect the delta to the world.
fb chains take a beating from covid 19

F&B chains take a beating from COVID-19

Tokyo Deli closed half of its stores in Hanoi, along with other food and beverage (F&B) chains like Golden Gate and Soya Garden which are also rapidly shrinking.
cpv conference focus on growth via cooperation

CPV conference focus on growth via cooperation

At its headquarters in the southern province of Dong Nai, leading Thai husbandry C.P. Vietnam Corporation last week held a conference on expanding suppliers for mutual growth with the participation of more than 70 partners of the company.
a vaccine for covid 19 and fdi gain

A vaccine for COVID-19 and FDI gain

The growing stores of COVID-19 vaccines are widely regarded as a positive factor for foreign investment mobilisation this year as the world tries to move back to some kind of normality. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong told VIR’s Nguyen Huong about the solutions Vietnam will take to mobilise foreign investment and move forward.
additionally registered fdi capital rises 25 fold

Additionally-registered FDI capital rises 2.5-fold

In the first two months of 2021, despite the sharp drop in newly-registered foreign direct investment (FDI), $1.61 billion was poured into expanding capital at existing projects, a 2.5-fold rise on-year.
viettel brand value goes up 32 steps to 6 billion

Viettel brand value goes up 32 steps to $6 billion

Viettel remains the highest-ranking telecommunications brand in the Southeast Asia region and the only Vietnamese brand in the Brand Finance Global 500 2021 Ranking.
van don international airport to remain closed until march

Van Don International Airport to remain closed until March

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed closing Van Don International Airport until March 3.
millions of vaccines to arrive in vietnam this month

Millions of vaccines to arrive in Vietnam this month

Nearly five million COVID-19 vaccines will be brought to Vietnam at the end of February from the stores of COVAX and Vietnam's purchases.
quang ninh province registers second singaporean investment this year

Quang Ninh province registers second Singaporean investment this year

With only a month and a half into the new year, numerous Singaporean investors have already decided to build factories and pour investment into Quang Ninh province's industrial zones.
87 million investing into traffic cameras nationwide

$87 million investing into traffic cameras nationwide

The prime minister has just approved the project of installing traffic surveillance cameras on all national highways and expressways in the country.
deluge of foreign capital marks strong start to 2021

Deluge of foreign capital marks strong start to 2021

The wave of high-tech companies investing billions of US dollars in Vietnam is already materialising, raising the question for the country on exactly how to absorb all the incoming capital.
enhancing autonomy and responsibility of soes under market mechanism

Enhancing autonomy and responsibility of SOEs under market mechanism

Improving autonomy and responsibility is the only way to improve the capacity of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the competitiveness of the country.
foreign investment expansion up 414 per cent in january

Foreign investment expansion up 41.4 per cent in January

Total investment to expand capital at existing projects in January rose by 41.4 per cent on-year, while total investment increased by 51.7 per cent, excluding the $4 billion LNG project in Bac Lieu province registered in last January.