sanse prepares youth for sustainable development

SANSE prepares youth for sustainable development

The presence of charitable organisations founded by Vietnamese high school students has been increasing exponentially as students looking to study at prestigious foreign universities seek to boost their resumes. VIR's Phuc Gia Ngo sat down with Nguyen Trang Linh, head of development at SANSE, founded in 2016 by students at the United Nations International School in Hanoi, to learn more about the organisation.
vietnamese beauty enters top 21 at miss universe 2020

Vietnamese beauty enters Top 21 at Miss Universe 2020

Nguyen Tran Khanh Van, a Vietnamese representative at Miss Universe 2020, received the highest number of votes from fans to enter the Top 21 after finishing the final round that took place in Florida, the US, on May 17 (Vietnamese time).
st25 and building up a protected trademark

ST25 and building up a protected trademark

ST25 rice - also known as Soc Trang fragrant rice, yielded from the ST25 rice variety - is the creative result of the hard researching process of agricultural engineer Ho Quang Cua and his team for the past 12 years.
dont just think take action

Don't just think, take action!

Founded in 1996, now a giant in the centrifugal concrete pile industry, Phan Vu Group has created a revolution in the construction sector by swaying the industry away from the traditional square piles for foundation works with a new, more efficient, and sustainable product line.
tourism real estate returns to growth

Tourism real estate returns to growth

Tourism real estate is recovering from its hibernation as companies resume their project implementation plans.
real estate expert proposes policy allowing foreigners to own land

Real estate expert proposes policy allowing foreigners to own land

A policy allowing foreign individuals and organisations to buy and own houses and construction works in Vietnam will help lure investment and high quality human resources from the outside to the country for national development, according to Nguyen Tran Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Real Estate Association.
adapting to enter the eu playground

Adapting to enter the EU playground

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is slated for adoption by Vietnam’s National Assembly this summer. Lawyer Nguyen Tran Tuyen and his associate Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh from ELITE Law Firm provide an in-depth analysis of the agreement with a focus on alterations on intellectual property and the new opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises.
hanoi in pole position for f1 race tourist boost

Hanoi in pole position for F1 race tourist boost

Plans to bring the world’s ­premier motor racing ­championship to Vietnam are expected to drive tourism ­industry growth as well as ­provide excellent opportunities for business promotions.
aia and vpbank sign 15 year bancassurance partnership

AIA and VPBank sign 15-year bancassurance partnership

AIA Vietnam has joined up with VPBank in a 15-year exclusive bancassurance partnership on Monday, offering VP Bank customers a comprehensive range of life insurance products and services powered by AIA’s innovative wellness proposition, AIA Vitality.
exhibition undone by visual artist nguyen tran nam in hanoi

Exhibition “Undone” by visual artist Nguyen Tran Nam in Hanoi

“Undone”, a solo exhibition by Hanoi-based visual artist Nguyen Tran Nam, is underway at Manzi Art Space, 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi until October 31.
confectionery manufacturers forge ahead in vietnam

Confectionery manufacturers forge ahead in Vietnam

Vietnam is fast becoming a treasured production base as well as consumption market for the world’s leading confectionery manufacturers.
south hoi an project back on a rough path

South Hoi An project back on a rough path?

With main investor Chow Tai Fook in a surprise power change, the $4 billion South Hoi An project, now named Hoiana, is once again facing possible difficulty.
loans aimed for social housing

Loans aimed for social housing

Hanoi - Hundreds of trillions of đồng in preferential loans will be provided for social housing development, according to chairman of the Việt Nam Real Estate Association Nguyễn Trần Nam.
investment climbs in property sector

Investment climbs in property sector

Investment inflows into the property sector has surged, especially credit from banks, said Nguyen Tran Nam, former deputy minister of Construction and chairman of the Viet Nam Real Estate Association (VREA).
cement should be top export

Cement should be top export

Viet Nam should have a long-term strategy to make cement a large-scale and high-value export product to give a boost to the country's export revenue, said Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tran Nam.