regional banks need to accelerate esg efforts amid improvements in sustainability

Regional banks need to accelerate ESG efforts amid improvements in sustainability

In addition to improvements of regional banks in integrating environmental and social considerations into their financing activities, banks in the region still have large gaps that leave their portfolios vulnerable to risks arising from climate change and natural loss.
stars align for bounty in foreign investment

Stars align for bounty in foreign investment

While many countries are still suffering under the pandemic and the resulting economic recession, Vietnam has managed to register additional foreign direct investment in 2020. Talking to VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong explains why he believes both foreign investment attraction and economic growth of the country will improve significantly next year.
raising a house of innovation

Raising a house of innovation

The National Innovation Centre is expected to leverage the growth and connect startups, building a strong innovation eco-system. Vu Quoc Huy, deputy director of NIC under the Ministry of Planning and Investment explained Nguyen Huong how the centre would contribute to Vietnam’s digital transformation and the implementation of its sustainable development goals.
815 million ready for vietnamese startup projects

$815 million ready for Vietnamese startup projects

About 33 venture funds stand ready to pour $815 million into into Vietnamese startups at the Vietnam Venture Summit 2020 today.
vietnam venture summit 2020 to take place this week

Vietnam Venture Summit 2020 to take place this week

Vietnam Venture Summit 2020 (VVS) with the theme “Going Digital” will officially take place on November 25 at the National Convention Center in Hanoi with the participation of nearly 1,000 representatives of ministries, agencies, funds, and startups. 
signs are there for exciting prospects in ma sphere

Signs are there for exciting prospects in M&A sphere

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are expected to be a strong investment trend in the time coming thanks to its convenience and relatively easy deployment. In a talk with VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong reaffirmed that Vietnam should see M&A activities develop significantly in 2021.
fourteenth swing for the kids returns in time of need

Fourteenth Swing for the Kids returns in time of need

The annual charity golf tournament Swing for the Kids organised by VIR has welcomed the participation of 155 golfers gathering at BRG Kings Island Golf Resort (in Dong Mo, Hanoi's Son Tay district).
improved business environment is the key to fdi not tax and land incentives

Improved business environment is the key to FDI not tax and land incentives

ASEAN countries need to choose between recovery based on wasteful competition for investment or coordination, cooperation, and joint hands to generate sustainable tax revenue to spend on health, education, and other public goods that are essential to fight poverty and inequality.
generate 150ha mangrove forest in mui ca mau national park to fight climate change

Generate 150ha mangrove forest in Mui Ca Mau National Park to fight climate change

The mangrove trees will form a buffer between the land, sea, and rivers, helping to maintain this patch of the Mekong Delta and shielding it against natural disasters.
vietnamese industrial market update rise of coastal industrial zones

Vietnamese industrial market update – Rise of coastal industrial zones

The demand for industrial property at coastal regions is high, but the supply of industrial land ready to hand over in industrial zones in both regions was scarce.
reimagining aseans economy from the pandemic

Reimagining ASEAN's economy from the pandemic

The pandemic challenges ASEAN's economy a lot, however, it is also creating numerous opportunities, especially for technology companies and startups.
adb to provide sustainable water services in vietnam

ADB to provide sustainable water services in Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Binh Duong Water Environment JSC (BIWASE) signed an $8 million loan to expand Tan Hiep Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Binh Duong province, one of the fastest-developing provinces of Vietnam.
bac ninh steps up trade cooperation with malaysia

Bac Ninh steps up trade cooperation with Malaysia

Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato’ Shariffah Norhana Syed Mustaffa pledged to help businesses in Vietnam’s northern Bac Ninh province join the Halal industry during her meeting with Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Huong Giang on November 17.
groundbreaking ceremony for boustead ip phase 2a managed by boustead ktg industrial

Groundbreaking ceremony for Boustead IP phase 2A managed by Boustead & KTG Industrial

Yesterday (November 16, 2020) in Nhon Trach 2 – Nhon Phu Industrial Park, Nhon Trach district, Dong Nai province, Boustead Projects Land (Vietnam) started the construction of Phase 2A of Boustead Industrial Park.
multi level marketing flourishes during the pandemic

Multi-level marketing flourishes during the pandemic

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptive impact on retail and consumption, multi-level marketing (MLM) activities have been blossoming, with steady improvements in quality and earning growing trust from customers.