diageo head takes on vice tax

Diageo head takes on vice tax

Increasing the special consumption tax rate on alcoholic beverages, beers, and tobacco has been in the news since the Vietnamese government sought the National Assembly’s approval for a related bill. If the bill is approved, what will be the impacts on business and society? VIR spoke with Stephane Gripon, general manager of Diageo Vietnam to discuss the issue.
huyen nhu trial re opens in hcmc

Huyền Như trial re-opens in HCMC

The People’s Court of HCM City on February 8 began its trial of Huỳnh Thị Huyền Như, former deputy chief of the Risk Management Department of the HCM City branch of VietinBank, and Võ Anh Tuấn, deputy director of VietinBank’s Nhà Bè branch, on charges of "swindling to appropriate assets" worth VNĐ1.085 trillion (US$51 million) from five companies.
bank embezzler nhu gets life imprisonment

Bank embezzler Nhu gets life imprisonment

A HCM City People’s Court on January 27 sentenced Huynh Thi Huyen Nhu, a former VietinBank worker, to life imprisonment charged with embezzling VND4 trillion and falsifying documents.
mb appoints pham nhu anh as ceo

MB appoints Pham Nhu Anh as CEO

With a strong foundation built on academic excellence and a formidable professional track record, Pham Nhu Anh assumes the role of new CEO at Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB), poised to steer the bank towards greater achievements.
case of huyen nhu closed seven years of legal proceedings

Case of Huyen Nhu closed seven years of legal proceedings

The appeal decision upheld the life sentence of Huynh Thi Nguyen Nhu, finding her guilty of embezzling $47.8 million from five companies.
generali vietnams song nhu y awarded marketing campaign of the year

Generali Vietnam's “Song Nhu Y” awarded Marketing Campaign of the Year

Italian-backed life insurer Generali won the Marketing Campaign of the Year award by InsuranceAsia News for its “Song Nhu Y” (Live the Life You Desire) campaign, a series of four thematic videos launched since 2019’s fourth quarter.
diep nhu ngoc named first female gd of philip morris vietnam

Diep Nhu Ngoc named first female GD of Philip Morris Vietnam

Diep Nhu Ngoc assumes the role of chairperson of the Board of Members and general director of Philip Morris Vietnam Co., Ltd. (PMV), and also vice chairperson of the Board of Members of Vinataba-Philip Morris JV cum branch director in Ho Chi Minh City.
visa vietnam enlists football star huynh nhu as brand ambassador

Visa Vietnam enlists football star Huynh Nhu as brand ambassador

As the exclusive payment service for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Visa is expanding its initiative to support women’s empowerment and sport in Vietnam by teaming up with the charismatic and talented captain of the Vietnam women's national team, and Visa ambassador, Huynh Nhu.
generali vietnam launches vita dau tu nhu y with preeminent benefits

Generali Vietnam launches “VITA – Dau Tu Nhu Y” with preeminent benefits

Italian-backed life insurer Generali Vietnam has launched “VITA – Dau Tu Nhu Y” (VITA – Invest the Way You Desire), a unit-linked insurance product exceptionally designed for the occasion of Generali’s 10th anniversary in Vietnam.
housing hang ups

Housing hang-ups

It will be a long time before Hanoi’s apartment market is truly transparent with locals still preferring the rumour mill to prestige launches, experts have said.
car importers getting hang of new rules

Car importers getting hang of new rules

Despite initial hiccups, most of Vietnam’s car firms are now complying with import rules that were tightened early last year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.
vn firms yet to get the hang of aec

VN firms yet to get the hang of AEC

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) can be a major catalyst for national growth, but few Vietnamese businesses have grasped the concept and its importance, officials and experts said at a seminar on Wednesday.
black clouds still hang over market

Black clouds still hang over market

Put-through transactions soared Wednesday amidst gloomy sentiment on both bourses.
hang bac the core street of the old quarter

Hang Bac: the core street of the Old Quarter

Hang Bac is a busy street which is considered the core of Hanoi`s Old Quarter.
hang mua panorama for kings in trang an

Hang Mua—panorama for kings in Trang An

Being an integral part of the Trang An landscape, Hang Mua is a must-visit destination in Ninh Binh thanks to its unique panoramic view of Tam Coc.