fpt featured in discovery channel documentary spotlighting vietnams tech revolution

FPT featured in Discovery Channel documentary spotlighting Vietnam’s tech revolution

A documentary on Vietnam's leading tech corporation FPT was released on September 16.
mcdonalds ben thanh store closes after 10 years

McDonald's Ben Thanh store closes after 10 years

McDonald's will close its Ben Thanh outlet in Ho Chi Minh City on September 19, marking an end to a decade of operations in District 1.
ministry outlines two economic growth scenarios for 2025

Ministry outlines two economic growth scenarios for 2025

The Ministry of Planning and Investment recently presented to the Government three economic growth trajectories for 2025, with the highest rate forecast at 7.5 per cent.
banks lend significant amounts to green projects

Banks lend significant amounts to green projects

Many banks have recently poured thousands of billions of Vietnamese dong into green projects.
vietnams resort real estate sector struggles to rebound

Vietnam's resort real estate sector struggles to rebound

Several unlisted real estate firms in Vietnam’s resort and tourism sector have recently disclosed their financial performance for the first half of 2024, according to data from the Hanoi Stock Exchange.
expectations of rate cut ahead of fed meeting

Expectations of rate cut ahead of Fed meeting

The hotly anticipated event in the global financial community, the US Federal Reserve's meeting on September 18, brings with it widespread expectations of a potential rate cut following a prolonged period of elevated interest rates.
lao cai resettlement plan for nu villagers finalised

Lao Cai: Resettlement plan for Nu villagers finalised

Leaders of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on September 15 made an inspection trip to Nu village in Bao Yen district, and had discussions with local officials and experts to finalise the selection of location for building a new resettlement area for local residents.
plans of phu quoc airport capacity expansion by 2050 proposed

Plans of Phu Quoc airport capacity expansion by 2050 proposed

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has recently submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Transport on the expansion of the Phu Quoc International Airport in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang to accommodate 18 million passengers per year by 2050.
vietnams airport industry can break down barriers to secure investments

Vietnam’s airport industry can break down barriers to secure investments

Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic markets. In order to accommodate this both presently and into the future, the government has resolved to increase the number of airports to 30 (14 international and 16 domestic) by 2030 in its National Airport System Development Plan.
vietnam hong kong partnership to focus on five key areas

Vietnam-Hong Kong partnership to focus on five key areas

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh emphasised the importance of the Vietnam-Hong Kong partnership, outlining five key areas for collaboration during his speech at the recent Belt and Road Summit.
nestle vietnam sees sustainable development as a value driver

Nestlé Vietnam sees sustainable development as a value driver

The consequences of Typhoon Yagi in the northern provinces of Vietnam once again confirm that sustainable development is the only choice and a strategic requirement for businesses, according to Binu Jacob, CEO of Nestlé Vietnam.
vietnam wafer bolsters corporate governance and sets strategic course for growth

Vietnam Wafer bolsters corporate governance and sets strategic course for growth

Vietnam Wafer JSC approved critical corporate governance enhancements, appointed a new chairman, and outlined a strategic roadmap at its second general shareholders' meeting (GSM) on September 7, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable growth and market leadership in the semiconductor industry.
structural reforms needed for medium term growth

Structural reforms needed for medium-term growth

The Vietnamese economy is showing signals of recovery, growing from 5.66 per cent in Q1 to 6.93 per cent in Q2. Paulo Medas, mission chief for Vietnam at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the outlook, with some headwinds staying ahead.
solar panel market under fire for foreign anti dumping

Solar panel market under fire for foreign anti-dumping

Vietnam’s billion-dollar solar panel market is mostly dominated by foreign investors that face anti-dumping and countervailing duties.
super typhoon yagi to hit northeastern mainland on september 7

Super Typhoon Yagi to hit northeastern mainland on September 7

Super Typhoon Yagi is currently about 620km southeast of the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh and will make a landfall on September 7, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.