ensuring protection of childrens personal data

Ensuring protection of children’s personal data

Over the years, protecting children’s informational privacy has become a controversial issue. From a legal perspective, there are two questions: to what extent does it depend upon parental control and consent, and how is this factor incorporated into the law seeking to protect children’s informational privacy?
strong fundamentals in place for digitalisation and sustainable finance

Strong fundamentals in place for digitalisation and sustainable finance

What a year 2021 has been. We had all hoped that as the Year of the Rat ended and we started the Year of the Ox, when vaccine rollout started that we would all have a steadier year ahead.
life insurers move chess pieces to snap up fresh partnerships

Life insurers move chess pieces to snap up fresh partnerships

Life insurers are competing for a larger share of Vietnam’s thriving insurance business, as seen by the ambitions to expand their footprint and form alliances with commercial banks in the country.
river bus now running along saigon river at night

River bus now running along Saigon River at night

Saigon Waterbus launches its river bus along the Saigon River, connecting Bach Dang Wharf with Thu Duc city, creating a scenic commute for residents and visitors.
building a sustainable world that works for all

Building a sustainable world that works for all

The demand is growing around the world: for energy, for healthcare, for aviation – even as COVID-19 remains a concern. Growth, of course, is not new; but what is new is our need to meet this demand, while also ensuring these critical sectors are sustainable for the future.
coming to grips with esg principles in corporate management strategies

Coming to grips with ESG principles in corporate management strategies

Amid rapidly rising global expectations for business to adopt responsible, transparent, and effective sustainable business practices, many companies are struggling to work out what it means to them, what they need to change, and why.
why the young choose zero degree green tea to cool down

Why the young choose Zero Degree Green Tea to cool down

Zero Degree Green Tea is loved by millions of young people who use it to cool down and relieve stress and fatigue. What makes this beverage attractive to the young?
tuchels chelsea the example for man utd to follow

Tuchel's Chelsea the example for Man Utd to follow

The 12-point gap between Premier League leaders Chelsea and Manchester United after just 12 games finally cost Ole Gunnar Solskjaer his job as the Red Devils manager, but the Blues provide the inspiration for what United could still achieve this season.
medici and fad merge to lead vietnamese insurtech business

Medici and FAD merge to lead Vietnamese insurtech business

Medici, a healthtech and insurtech platform funded by leading venture capital firms in Southeast Asia, has completed its acquisition of FAD Insurance Distribution and Consulting JSC (FAD), an insurance distribution company founded by former deputy general director of Hanwha Life that has shown impressive growth since its establishment.
hanwha life gives strength to the community through meaningful activities

Hanwha Life gives strength to the community through meaningful activities

Hanwha Life Vietnam has presented many meaningful gifts to those who have been severely affected by the pandemic in Binh Thanh and Binh Chanh districts, Ho Chi Minh City to support the community to overcome the pandemic.
sustainable employment under digital transformation and the pandemic

Sustainable employment under digital transformation and the pandemic

Digital transformation and the global health crisis are creating a double-disruption scenario to the global employment market, including Vietnam. Besides transforming and creating new roles with new in-demand skills, bringing more opportunities to create value, the scenario also challenges the employment security of local workforces. Simon Matthews, regional manager of ManpowerGroup Vietnam, Thailand and Middle East discussed the workforce trends and future of skills under the impact of the digital age and COVID-19, especially what employers can do to provide sustainable employment for a diverse workforce.
better but not good enough national climate pledges

Better, but not good enough: National climate pledges

Six years ago, nearly every country in the world set targets for reducing their carbon emissions -- but the sum total of their pledges fell far short of what was needed to keep the planet from dangerously overheating.
23 billion lng hai lang approved in quang tri

$2.3 billion LNG Hai Lang approved in Quang Tri

The first phase of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Quang Tri province has received the official go-ahead from local authorities.
quick reversals expected as new normal gradually replaces lockdown gloom

Quick reversals expected as new normal gradually replaces lockdown gloom

The latest KPMG CEO Outlook for 2021 shows a revival in business confidence as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and life returns to a new normal. Warrick Cleine, chairman and CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, shared with VIR’s Tom Nguyen what changes the world can expect in the rebound.
riding the tidal wave of digital transformation

Riding the tidal wave of digital transformation

Over the past 18 months, many of us have experienced significant change, personally and professionally. As we embark on the “new normal” – or really the “next normal” because it, too, will evolve – it is important to internalise what has happened to the technology adoption cycle and the associated customer expectations.