brand new mindset required for proper usage of electricity

Brand new mindset required for proper usage of electricity

Electricity in Vietnam is being used at inferior efficiency compared to other countries, which is providing a challenge to find solutions on effectively using and saving it.
gloomy car market requires u turn

Gloomy car market requires u-turn

Vehicle manufacturing and consumption is struggling due to a dreary market, decreasing output, and poor motivation for development.
esg conference aims to change mindsets

ESG conference aims to change mindsets

The Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi was host to an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) conference on May 23 with the participation of policymakers and the business community, and in collaboration with VIR and WBS Solution and System Co., Ltd.
brighter talent means a fresh perspective

Brighter talent means a fresh perspective

Vietnam’s digital and green transition requires a massive boost in terms of attracting and retaining suitable talent. Santiago Velasquez, associate programme manager for the Master of Business Administration programme at RMIT University Vietnam, offered suggestions to improve the quality of human resources to VIR’s Nguyen Huong.
insee vietnam open new cement dispatch terminal

INSEE Vietnam open new cement dispatch terminal

A new INSEE dispatch terminal in Soc Trang, with a capacity of 1,200 tonnes and a dispatch capacity of 60 tonnes/hour, is expected to significantly support the transportation and supply of cement for key projects in the Mekong Delta region.
herbalife vietnam opens three new casa centres

Herbalife Vietnam opens three new Casa centres

Herbalife Vietnam has launched the Casa Herbalife Programme at Dak Lak Social Protection Centre, Que Huong Charity Centre, and Danang Integration Education Development Support Centre.
rooftop solar proposal deemed precautionary step

Rooftop solar proposal deemed precautionary step

A proposal to prevent self-producing and self-consuming rooftop solar power from being connected to the national electricity grid could discourage investors.
multinationals keen to thrash out global tax arrangements

Multinationals keen to thrash out global tax arrangements

Multinational enterprises are willing to pay the global minimum tax in Vietnam, but the calculation and implementation of top-up fees may cause a headache.
swing for the kids scholarships delivered to underprivileged students in ha tinh

Swing for the Kids scholarships delivered to underprivileged students in Ha Tinh

Sixty Swing for the Kids scholarships were awarded to disadvantaged students in Ha Tinh city’s Dai Nai ward, in the central province of Ha Tinh, who excelled in their studies, on President Ho Chi Minh's 134th birthday.
scholarships awarded to students in nghe an province

Scholarships awarded to students in Nghe An province

Scholarships worth VND100 million ($4,000) from the Swing for the Kids Foundation were awarded to 100 disadvantaged students in the central province of Nghe An who have excelled in their studies on President Ho Chi Minh's 134th birthday.
index seeks to boost green behaviour

Index seeks to boost green behaviour

Local leaders and businesses are making efforts towards regulations on green production in a bid to lure in funding, despite challenges related to spillovers and market incentives.
number of large fies in vietnam almost doubles from 2022

Number of large FIEs in Vietnam almost doubles from 2022

The rate of entry into Vietnam of small FIEs is decreasing, while those with a workforce ranging between 501 and 1,000 almost doubled between 2022 and 2023.
important trends emerge in vietnams investment landscape

Important trends emerge in Vietnam’s investment landscape

Several important trends emerged in Vietnam’s investment landscape last year, including high-tech sectors, surging investment from China, and comprehensive cooperation with Japan in all fields, according to the recently released 2023 Report on Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and Provincial Green Index (PGI).
provincial competitiveness and green indices published

Provincial competitiveness and green indices published

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has just launched the 2023 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and Provincial Green Index (PGI) reports.
bia saigon and vietfootball kick off seven a side national championship 2024

Bia Saigon and VietFootball kick off Seven-A-Side National Championship 2024

The Bia Saigon Seven-A-Side National Championship, or Bia Saigon Cup 2024, kicked off on May 8. This is the third year that SABECO's Bia Saigon has been the main sponsor of the competition to promote the development of seven-a-side football in Vietnam.