13-08-2024 18:46
Many cement producers have reported an underwhelming performance in the first half of the year, with several ones posting losses, primarily due to dwindling consumption.
05-04-2024 16:22
Amidst a landscape of economic uncertainties, banking, retail, and real estate sectors are identified as beacons of growth, bolstered by strategic government interventions.
04-01-2024 09:00
The EU aims to tackle degradation and deforestation along the supply chain and import-export value chain on a global scale. VIR’s Hai Van spoke with Hoang Thanh, programme manager at the EU Delegation to Vietnam about the aspects this country must be wary of.
27-12-2023 09:12
Although the localisation rate of renewable energy in Vietnam ranges from 38 to 45 per cent, it primarily consists of in low-value sectors with modest technological complexity.
14-12-2023 15:06
In addition to appropriate policies, the establishment of objectives and strategic plans is a prerequisite for the development and completion of the hydrogen value chain in Vietnam.
30-11-2023 16:21
The Vietnamese government has been requested to issue a decree encouraging rooftop solar development, with implementation of unlimited capacity requirements contingent upon advances in storage tech and investment initiatives.
23-11-2023 23:00
Vietnam is accelerating the greening process to adapt to new conditions of sustainable development, but more incentive is still needed for some businesses.
16-11-2023 13:00
Gender equality is one of the priorities of the German government’s development cooperation and foreign policy. Santiago Alonso Rodriguez, first counselor for Germany in Vietnam, offered more details on the issue with VIR’s Hai Van.
15-11-2023 10:56
The latest e-Conomy Southeast Asia report “Reaching New Heights, Navigating the Path to Profitable Growth” sheds light on the digital economy in the region. Marc Woo, managing director for Vietnam at Google Asia-Pacific, spoke with VIR’s Hai Van about the findings.
14-11-2023 08:43
Investment in timber is needed to offset sluggish demand in the sector, according to industry insiders.
07-11-2023 11:20
Promoting a green hydrogen ecosystem has the potential to annually contribute over $40 billion to GDP and generate over 40,000 jobs for the Vietnamese economy.
03-11-2023 09:00
Vietnam could realise its goal of becoming a significant source of rare earths for the global market, if rules on extraction and refining are made more suitable.
27-10-2023 17:56
The establishment of the country’s first carbon credit trading floor demonstrates proactive adaptation of international environmental rules, but current policy may impede Vietnam’s market growth process.
26-10-2023 23:00
Generative AI applications have huge potential to revolutionise working practices across public and private sectors across Vietnam, according to a Google conference held last week.
05-10-2023 11:29
Data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) shows that exports of cinnamon and star anise have increased steadily over the past few years, reaching a value of $276 million last year. However, this figure remains modest when compared to the overall global market, as the cost of production, storage, and transportation remain major obstacles for local businesses when exporting medicinal herbs.