12-05-2021 08:00
The Ministry of Health has opened the doors wider for more import of biology products and medical equipment for coronavirus diagnostic tests, helping both domestic and international suppliers bulk up their presence in the country.
28-04-2021 15:07
As there is yet to have a solution to the long-existed allocation of state funding for railway maintenance, stakeholders are expected to face possible hardships if trains are derailed, urging the government to soon take actions to help the industry sidestep the impasses.
21-04-2021 10:00
Anti-corruption efforts by the Vietnamese government have paid off spectacularly, producing the greatest improvement in a decade and reflecting a strong increase in public confidence.
13-04-2021 19:24
The dream of state-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways to develop an Asia-Europe railway link could go nowhere unless a breakthrough change in state policy emerges to open the door for domestic and international private ventures.
23-03-2021 11:11
While global suspensions of COVID-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca throw up safety concerns, Vietnam is pushing ahead with its vaccination drive, focusing on the vast benefits.
10-03-2021 14:28
Hospitals and medtech businesses are expected to benefit more as the legal framework on telehealth is being completed, pinning high hopes to increase access to high-quality healthcare for citizens and adding to the overall value of the sector.
03-03-2021 00:20
Despite negative pandemic impacts across sectors, multinational pharma giants like Novartis, Sanofi, Pfizer, and GSK performed greatly in 2020, with the road ahead depending on 2021’s global economic recovery and vaccine rollouts.
14-02-2021 09:00
The transport sector in Vietnam could face years of headaches due to capital increases and sluggishness, unless a bold forumla is created and lessons are learned from overseas when it comes to sector management.
12-01-2021 16:49
International importers of medical devices into Vietnam are urging for an end to the legal impasse that has been blocking them from enjoying a 5 per cent VAT rate.
29-12-2020 08:00
The country’s ship group Vietnam Maritime Corporation is focusing resources on several key activities to strengthen its brand name in both the domestic and global market.
15-12-2020 13:34
Despite strong objections among businesses, Ho Chi Minh City will start collecting infrastructure and service fees at seaports from July 2021, triggering concerns over logistics cost increases.
10-12-2020 10:00
Multinationals like Sanofi, GSK, Adamed Pharma, and Merck Sharp & Dohme have requested marketing authorisation withdrawal of some pharmaceuticals, with it being unclear if the quality of some popular items is an underlying issue.
17-10-2020 10:00
The race in drug tenders is further intensifying as more international pharma groups continue to aim for sought-after Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) recognition for their manufacturing sites.
26-09-2020 09:00
With the issuance of the ground-breaking Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment, private groups have voiced expectations for future guiding decrees, requesting to extend the risk-sharing mechanism to completed and ongoing projects.
15-09-2020 09:00
The latest scandal related to alleged illegal profiteering in medical equipment purchases at famous state-run Bach Mai Hospital is triggering public indignation over increased charges and legal loopholes.