vietnam esg initiative 2024 seizing green transformation opportunities

Vietnam ESG Initiative 2024: seizing green transformation opportunities

Following the success of the 2023 Vietnam Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Initiative, the Agency for Enterprise Development under the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are co-hosting the 2024 Vietnam ESG Initiative.
uniqlo commits to accompany long term development of vietnam

UNIQLO commits to accompany long-term development of Vietnam

UNIQLO’s Hoan Kiem store opened on November 10, aiming to become an icon of harmony and honouring the local culture and long-term relationship between Vietnam and Japan. Nishida Hideki, general director and COO of UNIQLO Vietnam, told VIR’s Duc Hanh about the company’s strategy, vision, and commitments to the country’s sustainable development.
alaskan seafood promoting benefits of bilateral trade

Alaskan seafood promoting benefits of bilateral trade

To officially introduce Alaskan seafood for the first time in Hanoi last week, the US Department of Agriculture’s Under-Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor talked to VIR’s Duc Hanh about how the agency has worked to promote exports of American agricultural products, as well as how to strengthen bilateral trade.
a good time to explore digital assets

A good time to explore digital assets

With 10 years of experience in connecting IT and blockchain startups with investors worldwide, Hadi Malaeb, co-founder and CEO of Agora Group, shared with VIR’s Duc Hanh his thoughts on promoting blockchain startup and digital asset space.
bringing ancient inspiration to modern life

Bringing ancient inspiration to modern life

Tsafari’s ao dai collection is one of the most long-awaited ones for both local and foreign women in Vietnam. Founder and creative director Ho Tran Da Thao shared with VIR’s Duc Hanh her passion for the centuries-old Vietnamese carving art that helps her create a unique and elegant collection of shoes, bags, and other items.
a phased approach to smart cities

A phased approach to smart cities

On the sidelines of the World Cities Summit 2022 in Singapore last week Benjamin Chiang, managing partner for ASEAN Government and Public Sector at Ernst & Young Advisory, shared with VIR’s Duc Hanh his knowledge on how to upgrade traditional cities into smarter ones.
streamlining power investments in vietnam to be held on april 8

Streamlining Power Investments in Vietnam to be held on April 8

At 8:45am on April 8, VIR will host the seminar Streamlining Power Investments in Vietnam. The seminar will be livestreamed on VIR's platforms, including baodautu.vn and tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn, and the Facebook and YouTube channels.
benefits clear in new freshwater model for localities

Benefits clear in new freshwater model for localities

The water-by-wind project by Smart Universal Logistics will go some way to help reduce freshwater shortages in Ninh Thuan province and, eventually, the whole Mekong Delta. CEO Marc Stordiau told VIR’s Duc Hanh about the benefits of the model.
lessons from managing a new resort amid the pandemic

Lessons from managing a new resort amid the pandemic

Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, general manager of Alma Resort on Cam Ranh’s peninsula, shared with Duc Hanh his indispensable experiences in managing a new resort in the time of COVID-19.
paradise cruises prepare for comeback

PARADISE CRUISES prepare for comeback

With more and more countries suffering under the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, tourism businesses have been among the hardest-hit. Vice president of sales and marketing at Paradise Cruises and Paradise Vietnam Nguyen Hong Nhat discussed with Duc Hanh the current status of private tourism enterprises in Halong Bay amid the pandemic.
vietjet gains great profits from ancillary revenue

Vietjet gains great profits from ancillary revenue

The privately-owned new age airline in Vietnam is looking to become one of the top carriers for ancillary revenue.
vietjet air adds new stimulus for growth of aviation in the region

Vietjet Air adds new stimulus for growth of aviation in the region

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, president and CEO of Vietjet Air, was one of the key speakers at the 18th Forbes Global CEO Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand on October 30-31, 2018.
novotel phu quoc resort an ideal gateway for mice tourists

Novotel Phu Quoc Resort, an ideal gateway for MICE tourists

Located along Truong (Long) Beach in the pearl island of Phu Quoc, the five-star Novotel Phu Quoc Resort is a luxury getaway for MICE tourists who need tailor-made settings. Novotel captures the MICE market with a well-furnished ballroom able to accommodate up to 500 guests and small meeting rooms perfect for different international MICE meetings.
vietnamese businesses win big in 15th international stevie awards

Vietnamese businesses win big in 15th international Stevie Awards

The winners of the 15th annual Stevie Awards, the world's only international, all-encompassing business awards programme, have been announced, with five Vietnamese organisations in their ranks.
halong summertime photo contest

Halong summertime photo contest

The Halong summertime photo contest will be held this summer, with the topic of "Capture your summertime in Halong.”