ASEAN meeting on intellectual property cooperation opens

ASEAN meeting on intellectual property cooperation opens

The ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation is being held in Danang on April 22-26.
HoSE to launch KRX trading system on May 2

HoSE to launch KRX trading system on May 2

Securities companies are set to switch to the new KRX trading system from April 24 to April 30 for official operation on May 2, said the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE).
Refinements necessary for stock market

Refinements necessary for stock market

Vietnam’s ambitious endeavour to upgrade its stock market is confronting formidable challenges, such as pre-funding complexities and potential market volatility.
Benefits of pension funds must be incentivised

Benefits of pension funds must be incentivised

Despite their benefits for retaining talent and offering tax advantages, voluntary pension funds in Vietnam see limited use and need stronger incentives to match global standards.
Voluntary pensions to rejuvenate the sector

Voluntary pensions to rejuvenate the sector

Four organisations in Vietnam have been granted licences to manage voluntary supplementary pension funds, a development that poses challenges but also motivates financial institutions to innovate and meet evolving market needs.
Suntory PepsiCo breaks ground on its largest Asia-Pacific plant in Vietnam

Suntory PepsiCo breaks ground on its largest Asia-Pacific plant in Vietnam

Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam has broken ground on its sixth plant in Vietnam. CEO and general director Jahanzeb Khan told VIR’s Bich Ngoc about the significance of the facility.
Vietnam to have many opportunities from digitalisation, green transformation: IMF

Vietnam to have many opportunities from digitalisation, green transformation: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted that Vietnam will have many opportunities from digitalisation and green transformation, according to IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan.
Localities get ready for fourth FDI boom

Localities get ready for fourth FDI boom

As the year 2024 is expected to witness the start of the fourth wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Vietnam, localities nationwide are getting ready to absorb foreign capital flows.
Need is urgent for e-vehicle charging infrastructure

Need is urgent for e-vehicle charging infrastructure

Vietnam’s major cities are in urgent need of synchronous charging and payment station systems before an electric vehicle boom can truly take shape.
Chinese electric vehicle names remain in pole position of market expansion efforts

Chinese electric vehicle names remain in pole position of market expansion efforts

Vietnam is emerging with decent prospects as an electric vehicle manufacturing hub for the region, as Chinese electric vehicle makers from Chery to BYD flock to the country.
Vietnam can emulate Taiwanese high-tech success

Vietnam can emulate Taiwanese high-tech success

Vietnam is considered an attractive investment destination for Taiwanese investors. CY Huang, chairman of the Southeast Asia Impact Alliance, spoke with VIR’s Kim Oanh about the investment prospective of Taiwanese investors and the proposals to more effectively lure this investment capital inflow.
Capital influx from Taiwan builds up steam in Vietnam

Capital influx from Taiwan builds up steam in Vietnam

Many Taiwanese investors have plans to set down deep roots in Vietnam, especially in the high-tech sector.
Support rises in semiconductor chip development in Vietnam

Support rises in semiconductor chip development in Vietnam

In recent times, Vietnam has completed the legal corridor to create conditions prioritising investment and development of semiconductor chips. The Law on Investment and the Law on Corporate Income Tax have added special incentives for high-tech and large-scale projects, including chip production ones.
Defining the role of AI in digital transformation

Defining the role of AI in digital transformation

AI has become a fuzzy catch-all term for any computational system that mimics human-like intelligence. It enables machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, and decision-making. AI is the new electricity.
Public investment progress requires a stronger thrust

Public investment progress requires a stronger thrust

High-profile international organisations are urging Vietnam to quicken its public funding as an effective fiscal policy move to attract more funding from private investors, who bemoan a lack of high-quality infrastructure works in the country.
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