standard chartered hanoi heritage race holds meet greet

Standard Chartered Hanoi Heritage Race holds meet & greet

The meet & greet event for the Standard Chartered Hanoi Heritage Race 2024 took place at Dolce By Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake on 27 June, connecting the event organisers with Vietnam’s running community and highlighting a chain of events leading up to the Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2024, which is scheduled for the upcoming November 3.
next generation of vietnamese sees ai as powerful business tool

Next generation of Vietnamese sees AI as powerful business tool

The next generation of Vietnamese business leaders (NextGen) see AI not merely as a technological innovation, but as a catalyst for redefining business operations, strategies and customer experience, according to a recent report.
bancassurance inspections imminent

Bancassurance inspections imminent

The Ministry of Finance is going to conduct inspections on six insurers, with a focus on those involved in bancassurance.
vietnams healthy trading market potential highlighted

Vietnam’s healthy trading market potential highlighted

While trade finance has been developing steadily in Vietnam, banks are taking an active part in exploring new instruments, while advocating for enhanced transparency and streamlined processes within small businesses.
viod holds corporate governance and market upgrade event amid new agm season

VIOD holds corporate governance and market upgrade event amid new AGM season

With support from the State Securities Commission (SSC) and in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX), the Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIOD) on March 1st organised a seminar titled "Towards a Season of Innovative and Effective Shareholder Meetings".
ssc proposes new information disclosure system

SSC proposes new Information Disclosure System

The State Securities Commission (SSC) is seeking feedback from market participants on the proposed regulations governing the use of its Information Disclosure System (IDS).
banks address green credit significance

Banks address green credit significance

Significant progress has been made in the sustainable finance market in Vietnam, with banks actively promoting bonds and loans to facilitate the development of projects aligned with environmental, social, and governance frameworks.
practical power direction can propel soe fortunes

Practical power direction can propel SOE fortunes

Experts have agreed that refining the model of state capital agencies is one of the most critical aspects in enhancing the efficiency of state-owned enterprises, transforming them into pioneering forces in the economy.
forum discusses impact of climate change

Forum discusses impact of climate change

The 2023 Vietnam Climate Forum took place in Hanoi on September 21. The event was co-organised by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
vietnams first local currency sustainability linked bonds aim to boost economy

Vietnam’s first local currency sustainability-linked bonds aim to boost economy

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing around $150 million in local currency sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to be issued by BIM Land JSC and its subsidiary Thanh Xuan JSC.
steelmakers must act now in cbam entry

Steelmakers must act now in CBAM entry

The introduction of the EU’s carbon border policy will be particularly crucial for Vietnamese steel companies, as they are among the top emitters of greenhouse gases domestically.
e commerce tax compliance required

E-commerce tax compliance required

Local authorities have announced intentions to reinforce tax declarations and payments, as numerous e-commerce platforms have been found to provide inadequate tax information.
ifc helped smes farmers and women in business in fy2023

IFC helped SMEs, farmers, and women in business in FY2023

Despite the recent economic challenges, climate projects, smaller businesses, women, and farmers in the Asia-Pacific region have benefited from record amounts of funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC), with Vietnam among the top five countries for long-term investment in the region.
trends set to dictate a robust economy

Trends set to dictate a robust economy

Amidst prevailing economic challenges, businesses and investors find themselves navigating a landscape where opportunities are progressively limited and accompanied by heightened costs.
offices juggle with entering digital era

Offices juggle with entering digital era

The adoption of digital office solutions is on the rise in Vietnam, but high costs and scarcity of qualified personnel are necessitating collaborative efforts from multiple stakeholders.