16-11-2019 11:54
It might sound paradoxical to say that the apartments are "picky" in choosing their owners, but in fact, right from the point of "conception", the developer of King Palace has created an artwork and began looking for the right owners – people with an aesthetic streak and a fondness for humanistic values.
08-11-2019 08:00
Vietnam’s steel industry has had to compete with a rising amount of imported steel in the domestic market, and faces a number of anti-dumping investigations in export destinations. Trinh Khoi Nguyen, deputy chairman of the Vietnam Steel Association, gave VIR’s Phuong Thu his viewpoint on the main reasons for these difficulties and his outlook for the future.
29-10-2019 17:31
Tightening credit for high-end real estate development coupled with a tight land fund in the centre of Hanoi could lead to a shortage of supply in the luxury segment in the next few years.
26-10-2019 12:06
The country’s feed-in tariff has supported a boom for Vietnam’s solar sector, but now the Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes a rate reduction in order avoid solar projects becoming a victim of their own success. Phuong Thu reports.
10-10-2019 16:55
The solar power boom in Vietnam is bringing benefits for Chinese suppliers and contractors in engineering, procurement, and construction participating in the value chain, but are urged to be cautious in choosing suitable and reliable partners.
10-10-2019 15:54
Domestic enterprises are embracing robotics and advanced technologies in their production lines to boost smart manufacturing activities, but there is a long road ahead for those wishing to keep up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. VIR’s Phuong Thu reports.
23-09-2019 10:24
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is expected to boost Vietnam’s exports, especially agricultural and aquatic products that already have competitive advantages in Europe. However, this market of 800 million consumers carries its own unique challenges, prompting domestic producers to move towards high-tech farming and value chain development to reduce costs, increase production, and achieve better product quality. Phuong Thu reports.
23-09-2019 10:20
Vietnam’s agricultural sector will be one of the biggest winners from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), as a reduction in tariffs will increase demand and boost exports to Europe’s large, high-spending consumer market. In that vein, Bayer Vietnam has made great contributions to the country’s agricultural competitiveness.
19-09-2019 10:43
This is a year of breakthroughs for the electronics industry, including the trend of transferring electronic components’ production from international markets to Vietnam.
04-09-2019 09:49
The energy market landscape is in transition and moving towards more flexible systems with a rapidly increasing share of renewables, declining inflexible baseload generation, and wider applications of storage technology. Jaakko Eskola, president and CEO of Finland’s Wärtsilä Corporation, told VIR’s Phuong Thu on how it can assist the country in achieving its renewables goals.
30-08-2019 15:18
There should be more co-operation between intellectual property authorities who supervise trademark enforcement and other government authorities, such as the Business Registration Office that supervises the establishment of new companies. This would help address acts of trademark infringement in company names more effectively.
29-08-2019 17:42
The energy landscape is in a transition towards more flexible and sustainable energy systems and Vietnam is looking to shift its energy mix away from fossil fuels to meet its increasing demand and ensure energy security.
26-08-2019 09:59
Central Vietnam is fast emerging as the new hot tourist destination in Asia, and its position as a must-visit destination will be further cemented with the opening of Hoiana, the giant $4 billion venture in Hoi An. The group’s COO, Steve Wolstenholme, told VIR’s Phuong Thu about its commitment to protect the rich culture and natural beauty of the local area while making a positive contribution to the local community and surrounding region.
09-08-2019 15:04
Samsung C&T Corporation has accused a housing developer based in Ho Chi Minh City of stealing the name of its South Korean luxury apartment brand and thereby damaging the reputation and value of Samsung as a whole.
26-07-2019 11:00
Vietnam has become an appealing investment destination for textile, garment and leather manufacturers, in particular from Taiwan. Phuong Thu reports.