promoting gender equality enhancing womens economic empowerment

Promoting gender equality & enhancing women's economic empowerment

Vietnarn's national strategy on gender equality for the 2021-2030 period sets a target that by 2025, 60 per cent of state management ageneies and local governments at all levels will have female key leaders.
building on vietnams unique advantages

Building on Vietnam’s unique advantages

As one of the world’s most populous countries, Vietnam stands at a turning point that many of its neighbours have faced in their own development lifecycle: embrace rapid economic growth that continues to pull its populace out of poverty while providing the next generation access to economic opportunities never seen – or continue to stagnate and allow the opportunities afforded by economic development to find a home elsewhere.
support package creating momentum for growth

Support package creating momentum for growth

Vietnam’s economic growth is expected to stay at a positive level this year on the back of a national gigantic support package and normalisation of activities within the country.
vietnams economic growth accelerates on back of exports manufacturing bloomberg

Vietnam’s economic growth accelerates on back of exports, manufacturing: Bloomberg

Vietnam’s economic growth accelerated faster than expected in the second quarter of this year, as a recovery in exports and manufacturing helped offset risks from coronavirus outbreaks and rising oil prices, Bloomberg reported.
businesses get set for circular economy

Businesses get set for circular economy

Vietnam’s rapid economic growth has caused environmental challenges which have forced the nation to focus on fostering the development of a circular economy with less pollution and reused and recycled products.
mainstreaming circular plastic plans

Mainstreaming circular plastic plans

The increased use of plastics has accompanied Vietnam’s fast economic growth over the last decade. With growing urbanisation and a rising middle class, the demand for plastics has grown rapidly in consumer packaging, construction, household goods, and automotive industries because of their convenience and versatility. In 2019, the plastic industry contributed about $17.5 billion to Vietnam’s economy, equivalent to 6.7 per cent of the country’s GDP.
danang high tech parks achieving wider attention

Danang high-tech parks achieving wider attention

High-tech parks are becoming a stronger lever to drive Danang’s economic growth.
leaders urged to kick on with disbursement

Leaders urged to kick on with disbursement

Slow implementation of the national fiscal and monetary initiative is expected to dent economic growth, with legislators urging the government to soon review the policy to provide further assistance for enterprises and people.
tax cuts on agenda to assist recovery

Tax cuts on agenda to assist recovery

New fiscal solutions are set to be applied to reduce risks of high inflation this year which are looming due to massive pressure in growing prices of a series of indispensable items and services, affecting consumption recovery and economic growth.
business community playing transformative recovery role

Business community playing transformative recovery role

With the pandemic abating but global uncertainties increasing, expansion in business and production has helped swell Vietnam’s economic growth as manufacturing and processing activities bounce back, up and down the country.
fiscal improvements stepped up to stimulate economy

Fiscal improvements stepped up to stimulate economy

With a new expectation for economic growth this year, the National Assembly is urging the government to accelerate implementation of the country’s socioeconomic recovery programme to further assist struggling enterprises and fuel the country’s rising development.
measures put recovery on the front foot

Measures put recovery on the front foot

Despite the global economic recovery dented by geopolitical uncertainties, Vietnam is showing its ability to bounce back strongly this year. However, risks remain and hamper the country’s economic growth trajectory.
dow vietnam committed to vietnams sustainability

Dow Vietnam committed to Vietnam's sustainability

Since its arrival in the country in 1995, Dow has been an active partner in Vietnam's economic growth by contributing to the manufacturing industries and providing innovative and sustainable solutions. On the occasion of Dow's 125th global anniversary, president of Dow Vietnam Ekkasit Lakkananithiphan, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about the company's current projects and sustainability goals.
aes corporation and pv gas push ahead with son my lng terminal

AES Corporation and PV Gas push ahead with Son My LNG Terminal

The representatives of AES and PetroVietnam Gas JSC (PV Gas) were granted an investment registration certificate for the Son My LNG terminal, which is expected to play an important role in supporting Vietnam’s energy transition and economic growth.
ifc to support vietnams transition to a low carbon economic growth model

IFC to support Vietnam's transition to a low-carbon economic growth model

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a member of the World Bank Group – announced on May 11 that it will support Vietnam to transit to a low-carbon economic growth model.