foreign developers account for three quarters of vietnams warehousing

Foreign developers account for three-quarters of Vietnam's warehousing

Foreign developers dominate the modern warehouse market in Vietnam, accounting for over 75 per cent of the market share by net leasable area (NLA) in 2023.
short term real estate issues remain

Short-term real estate issues remain

Real estate businesses are hoping to take advantage of revised laws and tap into capital flow for the market with a clear and transparent legal system in the long term.
genais impact on the financial sector

GenAI’s impact on the financial sector

Vietnam’s financial sector has shown remarkable growth, accompanied by a rising demand for digital services. Managing director and partner Il-Dong Kwon and project leader Luan Nguyen of Boston Consulting Group explain that a comprehensive strategy is imperative in order to bolster competitiveness.
lending strategies playing part in casa fluctuations

Lending strategies playing part in CASA fluctuations

A higher current account saving account ratio indicates that a bank has more related deposits. Banking consultant Le Hoai An spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung about the assessment of ratio fluctuations for 2024 in Vietnam thus far.
at least 14 killed 3 injured in house fire in hanoi

At least 14 killed, 3 injured in house fire in Hanoi

At least 14 people were killed and three others were injured in a blaze at a house in an alley on Trung Kinh street in Trung Hoa ward of Hanoi’s Cau Giay district in the early morning of May 24.
indian tech legend inspires vietnamese it industry

Indian tech legend inspires Vietnamese IT industry

Narayana Murthy, known as "India's Bill Gates", is visiting Vietnam from May 19-23 for the first time to share his experience and inspirational stories with government leaders, IT managers, experts, and business leaders.
groundwork laid for the dual transition

Groundwork laid for the dual transition

Vietnam’s strategic focus on attracting high-quality foreign investment is being demonstrated through its emphasis on green and digital transformation projects, supported by robust legal frameworks and a strong commitment to sustainability and technological innovation.
commercial banks credit growth picture in q1 through expert lens

Commercial banks' credit growth picture in Q1 through expert lens

Le Hoai An, a banking consultant and trainer at Integrated Financial Solutions, talked with Hong Dung on the credit landscape in the first quarter of this year, its impacts on banking stocks' performance, and how some banks have tackled current challenges to achieve better growth.
consumer confidence in economic recovery reaches five quarter high

Consumer confidence in economic recovery reaches five-quarter high

Fuelled by a positive economic outlook, consumer confidence in Vietnam's economic progress has rebounded to its highest level in over a year, according to a report by Kantar Worldpanel Vietnam.
condotel sales at lowest level in six years

Condotel sales at lowest level in six years

Vietnam’s condotel market is facing liquidity issues, with sales hitting the lowest level in six years in the first quarter of 2024.
vietnam targets 10 billionaires and top asian business leaders by 2030

Vietnam targets 10 billionaires and top Asian business leaders by 2030

Vietnam has set ambitious targets to have at least 10 billionaires and five of Asia’s most influential entrepreneurs by 2030, according to a newly issued resolution by the Vietnamese government.
mufg n0w net zero world launches in vietnam

MUFG N0W (Net Zero World) launches in Vietnam

A thought leadership event brought business leaders, industry experts, and senior officials together on May 8 to enhance collaboration and propel the country’s green transition.
pathways the optimal route for senior professionals to become icaew chartered accountants

Pathways: the optimal route for senior professionals to become ICAEW chartered accountants

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales' (ICAEW) ACA course is a globally recognised qualification enabling professionals to perform at the highest levels of accountancy, business, and finance.
alibaba plans 1 billion data centre in vietnam

Alibaba plans $1 billion data centre in Vietnam

Chinese teach giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited plans to build a data centre in Vietnam to meet legal requirements for local data storage and to meet to increasing demand in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, according to Nikkei.
samsung returns to top of the smartphone market industry tracker

Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: industry tracker

Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday.