pwc study 24 billion trapped in net working capital in 2018

PwC study: $24 billion trapped in net working capital in 2018

Opportunities for cash release from working capital in the 2018 fiscal year would be more than $11 billion, according to the latest findings highlighted in PwC Vietnam’s second edition of the annual working capital study “Cash for growth or growth for cash?” 
domestic property market to have enough capital next year

Domestic property market to have enough capital next year

Viet Nam's real estate market will not be short of capital next year but will still face many challenges from policies and administrative procedures, experts said at the annual Vietnam Real Estate Forum.
merger may bring retail renaissance

Merger may bring retail renaissance

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup has announced the sale of its retail and agricultural arms to Masan Group. With the move, speculation now mounts as to what fortunes lie ahead for the two domestic giants, and how the country’s mergers and acquisitions arena will be impacted by the announcement. Nguyen Thu reports.
train kills two elephants in india

Train kills two elephants in India

Two elephants were hit and killed by a passenger train on Wednesday (Dec 11) in eastern India, officials said, with the animals' bodies decorated with flowers before being cremated at the spot.
deputy pm addresses conference on anti corruption initiative

Deputy PM addresses conference on anti-corruption initiative

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh delivered a keynote speech at a high-level session of the 10th Regional Conference of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific, themed “Preventing and Combating Corruption in Infrastructure Projects in Asia-Pacific”, in Hanoi on December 6.
visiting 500 year old pottery making village of thanh ha

Visiting 500-year-old pottery making village of Thanh Ha

Over the past five centuries, locals in the ancient pottery village of Thanh Ha have kept their traditional method of making pottery - hand made and wheel thrown.
hai au group pledges with society to eliminate dirty ice cubes

Hai Au Group pledges with society to eliminate dirty ice cubes

On the market today, when it comes to buying a pure ice cube machine, most consumers will immediately think of Hai Au Group. What is the group's key to dominating the market and garner the affection of customers? VIR' Hoang Oanh had a talk with Nguyen Hong Quan, deputy CEO of Hai Au Group, to discover the answers.
vinsmart introduces smart android tv

VinSmart introduces smart Android TV

VinSmart expects to introduce five smart TV products using the Android operating system that will be officially launched in December this year.
techcombank reports extraordinary first nine months of 2019

Techcombank reports extraordinary first nine months of 2019

Techcombank released its financial results for the first nine months of 2019, posting record pre-tax profit of VND8.9 trillion ($386.96 million), completing 75 per cent of the annual target and recording the 16th consecutive quarter of on-year revenue growth.
5g could boost annual revenue of vietnamese telcos by 300 million

5G could boost annual revenue of Vietnamese telcos by $300 million

The total number of 5G subscriptions in the ASEAN is forecast to exceed 200 million in 2025, and in Vietnam alone, the rollout of 5G services could boost the annual revenue of telecom operators by as much as $300 million from 2025, according to a new study commissioned by Cisco, a global technology leader.
local companies offer 29 per cent lower salary than multinationals

Local companies offer 29 per cent lower salary than multinationals

In 2019, the average salary offered by local companies is 29 per cent lower than multinational companies. The pay difference for the annual base salary at different positions between multinational companies and local enterprises are 14 per cent (Para-professional), 25 per cent (Professional), and 33 per cent (Management).
second indonesian student dies in legal reform protests

Second Indonesian student dies in legal reform protests

Fresh protests broke out across Indonesia on Friday (Sep 27) as the president ordered a probe into two student deaths during a wave of demonstrations against divisive legal reforms, including banning pre-marital sex and weakening the anti-graft agency.
happy birthday to our dearest vir

Happy Birthday to our dearest VIR!

The Vietnam Investment Review team has been fortunate to receive warm congratulations from both local and international business sectors.
vietnam nominated in 6 world travel awards categories

Vietnam nominated in 6 World Travel Awards categories

Vietnam has been listed among nominees in six world’s leading categories of the annual prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) 2019.
thu thiem auction lures international developers

Thu Thiem auction lures international developers

The announcement of an auction for 55 land plots in Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2 of Ho Chi Minh City is expected to ­encourage foreign developers through the wide land area offered, the transparent conditions, and the low risks.