all new playground for eu business

All-new playground for EU business

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is now completing legal documents guiding the implementation of the commitments on public procurement in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which took effect this month, before submitting them to the government for approval.
telecoms groups gear up for battle

Telecoms groups gear up for battle

Though international technology giants like Lenovo, Keysight Technologies, and Amazon Web Services are expected to gain the advantages to move forward in the lucrative Vietnamese market, driven by future cuts of business conditions and new incentives, the path remains tough for them amid fierce competition from EU rivals.
helpages efforts enhance lives of older vietnamese

HelpAge’s efforts enhance lives of older Vietnamese

With great efforts to promote healthy longevity among the elderly, HelpAge International in Vietnam has won the The Healthy Ageing Prize for Asian Innovation. Tran Bich Thuy, representative of HelpAge, discussed with VIR’s Tung Anh the journey to gain this prestigious award and future plans to empower older people amid unprecedented demographic changes.
local groups forced to figure out expressway finances

Local groups forced to figure out expressway finances

Driven by favours and other advantages, domestic construction giants like Cienco4, Hoa Binh Construction Group, Licogi 16, and Vinaconex Corporation have a high possibility of joining five sections of the North-South Expressway via the public-private partnership model. However, their real capacity and the current process of the key national project remains a concern.
expressway could be closed off to foreign investors

Expressway could be closed off to foreign investors

Despite the National Assembly’s approval to keep the public-private partnership investment model for five sections of the Eastern Cluster of the North-South Expressway, the opportunity for foreign investors like Taisei, Daewoo E&C, Lotte E&C, and Hyundai E&C to join the long-awaited project remains unclear, while disbursement and bankability remain a concern.
new ai centric solutions pushed for virus battle

New AI-centric solutions pushed for virus battle

Playing an important role in the COVID-19 fight, digital transformation and AI are expected to create significant changes in Vietnam’s healthcare sector in the very near future.
stringent regulations threaten to quell investment appeal

Stringent regulations threaten to quell investment appeal

With increasing debate over the quality of foreign investment, a new regulation requiring overseas investors to ensure pre-approved projects and have an investment certificate before a business is established is being seen as a major hindrance to investment flows.
vietnam integrates enterprise tax declaration into national public service portal

Vietnam integrates enterprise tax declaration into National Public Service Portal

The General Department of Taxation on April 29 completed the upgrade of the electronic taxation application to integrate enterprise and individual tax declaration into the National Public Service Portal with the aim for further facilitating tax performance.
multinationals riding high in vietnams pharma landscape

Multinationals riding high in Vietnam’s pharma landscape

Multinational corporations like Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, and Reckitt Benckiser gaining the advantage in Vietnam’s over-the-counter channel, or non-description drugs, in the first quarter of 2020 has in part fuelled their global performance.
3ms vital sustainability agenda

3M’s vital sustainability agenda

In the wake of complex global changes, 3M has been developing innovative solutions for its sustainable development strategy to protect the environment and the community.
aws to expand emerging tech services in vietnam

AWS to expand emerging tech services in Vietnam

The 5G wireless network is creating a foundation that is bringing today’s emerging technologies to the mainstream in Vietnam. Dean Samuels, lead architect of Amazon Web Services, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about how 5G and innovation accelerators drive digital transformation in industries, and how AWS supports Vietnamese customers to succeed in the digital age.
faster pace required for long thanh airport plan

Faster pace required for Long Thanh airport plan

With Airports Corporation of Vietnam being selected as main investor of Long Thanh International Airport, international and domestic private financiers are within touching distance of long-awaited opportunities to venture into.
novartis reaffirming integrity despite accusations

Novartis reaffirming integrity despite accusations

Bribery accusations involving Swiss pharma conglomerate Novartis have triggered suspicions about the firm’s code of ethics when it comes to its Vietnamese operations.
tech titans line up to seize 5g advantages

Tech titans line up to seize 5G advantages

Next week, the United States-based technology giant Qualcomm, the largest global supplier of smartphone chips, will launch its Hanoi office after over five years of presence in the country, showing its ambition to boost its footprint.
dedication wins the day at hfh

Dedication wins the day at HFH

Buoyed by great efforts and bold moves to provide best quality healthcare, Hanoi French Hospital (HFH) is gaining a sterling reputation, with more investment plans in the pipeline to retain the top position in northern Vietnam amid growing competition.