Vietnam

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

April 19, 2024 | 17:45

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

April 19, 2024 | 16:41

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

April 18, 2024 | 11:00

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

April 18, 2024 | 09:00

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

April 17, 2024 | 21:00

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

April 17, 2024 | 19:00

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

April 17, 2024 | 16:00

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

April 17, 2024 | 15:24

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

April 17, 2024 | 09:21

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.

Lack of sand prompts alternatives for traffic projects

April 17, 2024 | 08:00

Despite the efforts of contractors for construction ventures, finding other materials or exploiting sources to replace sand has proved too tough a task, affecting the progress of various traffic infrastructure projects and public investment disbursement in the south of the country.