the curious case of mini marts and convenience stores in indonesia and vietnam

The curious case of mini marts and convenience stores in Indonesia and Vietnam

Convenience store chains are on their way to conquer fast-growing ASEAN markets, but they get little love in Indonesia, the region’s largest market. VIR’s Nam Phuong learned about this during her recent trip to Jakarta and found out whether the same can happen in Vietnam.
minh phu corp reveals ambitious plans upon return to stock exchange

Minh Phu Corp reveals ambitious plans upon return to stock exchange

Leading seafood firm Minh Phu Corporation has plotted out grand strategies to defend the “King of Shrimp” title, following its comeback to the public market this month.
gemadept is going regional with cj

Gemadept is going regional with CJ

Vietnam’s leading port and logistics firm Gemadept Corporation recently elaborated on its partnership with CJ Logistics and revealed its plans to go regional.
honor aims to break into vietnams top 3 smartphone brands

Honor aims to break into Vietnam’s top 3 smartphone brands

Vietnam’s crowded smartphone market has just became even more cut-throat with the arrival of Huawei Group’s Honor, which debuted last week. The brand also announced strategic collaborations with Vietnamese partners.
vietnam access day vietnam to be most sought after in asean

Vietnam Access Day: Vietnam to be most sought-after in ASEAN

Experts at this year’s Vietnam Access Day conference believe that out of all ASEAN countries, Vietnam will be the most sought after investment destination thanks to its on-going rise in domestic consumption.
vinacapital and maybank kim eng host corporate day in london

VinaCapital and Maybank Kim Eng host Corporate Day in London

VinaCapital and Maybank Kim Eng Securities co-organised Vietnam Corporate Day in London on March 7-8, introducing top listed firms in Vietnam to 100 institutional investors around the world.
blockchain technology to see bright future in vietnam

Blockchain technology to see bright future in Vietnam

The very first Vietnam Blockchain Week has attracted 2,000 attendees and experts who were excited to discuss the future of this breakthrough technology in Vietnam.
in the home city of go jek indonesias start up miracle

In the home city of Go-jek, Indonesia's start-up miracle

As Go-jek prepares for its debut in Vietnam, VIR’s Nam Phuong recently visited its home city Jakarta and witnessed first-hand the soaring popularity of Indonesia’s biggest startup.
leading seafood firm minh phu corp plots return to stock exchange

Leading seafood firm Minh Phu Corp plots return to stock exchange

Leading seafood firm Minh Phu Corporation is planning to return to the stock exchange following a lucrative year in business.
sharing services thrive amid criticism

Sharing services thrive amid criticism

Internet-based sharing services such as Grab, Uber, and Airbnb have taken Vietnam by storm in 2017. Various legal concerns still linger, but experts believe that the sharing economy is here to stay.
private equity investments in vietnam take off in year of the dog

Private equity investments in Vietnam take off in Year of the Dog

Vietnam has kicked off the Year of the Dog with major investment deals in private equity, showing investors’ confidence in the fast-growing sector.
digiworld bets big on consumer goods and healthcare

Digiworld bets big on consumer goods and healthcare

Electronics retailer Digiworld maps out its road to conquer Vietnam’s consumer goods market this year.
vnd likely to remain on a stable footing in 2018

VND likely to remain on a stable footing in 2018

2018 is slated to be a positive year for the Vietnamese dong, thanks to Vietnam’s stable macroeconomics and strong capital inflows. However, analysts differ on how strong Vietnam’s currency will be at the end of the year.
ho chi minh city takes to the streets as vietnam makes football history

Ho Chi Minh City takes to the streets as Vietnam makes football history

Downtown Ho Chi Minh City ground to a halt last night as crowds celebrated the historic win of Vietnam's U23 football team against Qatar. 
stock bourse closes today to fix tech glitch

Stock bourse closes today to fix tech glitch

The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange will not hold a trading session today as it is fixing technical problems that caused a shutdown on Monday afternoon.