khanh hoa phu yen route view from above

Khanh Hoa - Phu Yen route: View from above

Dai Lanh lighthouse, Xuan Dai bay and Diep Son island in Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces emerge majestically under the lens of Vietnamese travel blogger Ngo Tran Hai Anh. Most of the photos were taken by a drone to get wide-angle shots from a bird-eye view.
fdi reality stunting souths regional improvement

FDI reality stunting south’s regional improvement

Lacking completed and synchronised transport infrastructure, as well as shortcomings in both education and healthcare, is the main reason for lowered attractiveness in Vietnam’s Southern Key Economic Region for financiers.
grobest supports local shrimp farmers to access top quality high yield shrimp larvae

Grobest supports local shrimp farmers to access top-quality, high-yield shrimp larvae

Grobest Vietnam Co., Ltd. has entered a cooperation with leading domestic shrimp larvae hatcheries to diversify the supply of high-quality, high-yield larvae for shrimp farmers. The combination of Grobest's 40 years of expertise in shrimp nutrition with the hatcheries’ hands-on manufacturing experience will help optimise shrimp larvae production while securing a high-quality source. The shrimp larvae hatcheries in question include: Thong Thuan, Truong Thinh, Nam My, Le Xuan Bay, Tran Hau Dien, and Shrimpvet.
wide impacts to be made with new law changes

Wide impacts to be made with new law changes

Effective in 2021, the amended laws on Enterprises, Investment, and Public-Private Partnership are expected to entail breakthrough changes to Vietnam’s business and investment landscape in the coming time, notably amid the entry into force  of the landmark EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Tran Hao Hung, director of the Legal Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment shines light on the fresh changes in the laws and their impacts on the country’s investment picture.
titans of female entrepreneurship

Titans of female entrepreneurship

In the development of the Vietnamese economy, more women are running businesses across the country. There are around 145,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises currently run by women throughout Vietnam. The country, therefore, has been described as a land of extraordinary economic opportunity for women, while at the same time tempered by social constraints. Mai Ha reports.
timber companies in vietnam seizing the opportunity

Timber companies in Vietnam: seizing the opportunity

The US-China trade war may bring about a shift in investment flows from Chinese timber firms to Vietnam. Consequently, it is crucial that the Vietnamese wood industry make use of this opportunity to benefit.
minimum wage increase ineffective in raising living standards

Minimum wage increase ineffective in raising living standards

Increasing the regional minimum wage has raised concerns over a potential trade-off with social allowances that would block the new wages from increasing employees' real income. 
two vietnamese female scientists named among 100 scientists of asia

Two Vietnamese female scientists named among 100 scientists of Asia

Asian Scientist Magazine has announced its first ever The Asian Scientist 100 (AS100), including two female scientists from Vietnam, Tran Ha Lien Phuong from the National University, HCM City, and Dang Thi Oanh of Thai Nguyen University.
local dj in worlds top 50

Local DJ in world’s Top 50

HCMC-based DJ Wang Tran has been picked as one of the Top 50 DJs by Thedjlist.com among 517,645 DJs worldwide.
making audit reports add up for firms

Making audit reports add up for firms

Tran Hang Thu, KPMG Vietnam’s Audit partner takes an expert look at how understanding the mechanics of audited statements will give firms a clearer view of the business landscape.
shining a light on related party disclosures

Shining a light on related party disclosures

KPMG Vietnam audit partner Tran Hang Thu writes that it is time to cut through the complexity of related party disclosures.
deputy prime minister tran hong ha highlights environmental responsibility

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha highlights environmental responsibility

New Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasised that, regardless of his position, natural resources, the environment, and climate change have always been issues he is very passionate about, identifying them as a lifelong responsibility.
tran minh binh becomes new chairman of vetinbank

Tran Minh Binh becomes new chairman of VetinBank

CEO Tran Minh Binh has been appointed as chairman of the bank's Board of Directors.
tran quoc hanois oldest pagoda

Tran Quoc - Hanoi’s oldest pagoda

Tran Quoc is an ancient pagoda located in a corner of Hanoi’s West Lake and is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Vietnam.
tran dai quang sworn in as president

Trần Đại Quang sworn in as President

Trần Đại Quang was sworn into office this afternoon, officially becoming the President of the Việt Nam for the next five years.