24-12-2020 09:00
Despite receiving a heavy toll caused by the health crisis, the Vietnamese economy is expected to keep its highest economic growth in Asia this year thanks in part to its surging manufacturing industry led by foreign direct investment driving exports forwards.
07-12-2020 10:08
With the country facing the sea in the east, half of Vietnam’s population of nearly 100 million in coastal provinces and cities are often attacked by natural disasters annually smashing down hundreds of thousands of houses. In the context that many poor households are dwelling in shabby shelters, there has been a strong need for safe homes.
02-12-2020 09:00
Along with the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, ASEAN as chaired by Vietnam is calling for more intra-investment and foreign direct investment into the region, in an aim to make the bloc more affluent, with Vietnam surging to become a bright spot for funding.
26-11-2020 13:46
With an expected economic growth rate of 2-3 per cent this year, the National Assembly has decided on a rise in budget deficit in order to ensure state budget spending, amid enterprise revenues being hit by the health crisis.
23-11-2020 12:56
Extreme weather is challenging ordinary Vietnamese people, with many failing to know how to fully protect themselves from natural disasters. However, a far-reaching internationally-backed initiative has become increasingly popular among some localities nationwide as it provides them with community-based disaster risk management skills.
12-11-2020 08:00
The big rise in public investment disbursement will not cause high inflation this year due to a decline in public and business demand and oil price, as well as government efforts to stabilise prices.
27-10-2020 18:58
The government has proposed a strong 5-year increase in public investment to achieve high economic growth, with more opportunities for private investors to join.
24-10-2020 10:00
Vietnam as ASEAN chair this year is accelerating the application of digital technologies and administrative reforms to facilitate intra-bloc e-trade activities.
21-10-2020 15:12
The 10th session of the 14th National Assembly will kick off this week, with a major focus to be placed on discussing solutions to further support businesses in the context of their recovering performance despite headwinds negatively impacting on the economy’s growth.
19-10-2020 08:45
With the official visit by Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide to Vietnam taking place this week, the Southeast Asian nation is still considered a special partner of Japan in its focus on cementing ties with ASEAN.
13-10-2020 22:50
Continued facing with massive woes, the business community in Vietnam is in dire need of the government’s assistance for investors and enterprises to struggle through the global health crisis and grabbing new business and investment options in the country.
13-10-2020 16:31
COVID-19 has been causing great negative impacts on businesses and their employees and in this landscape, company culture is a decisive factor for standing firm. Dang Thanh Thuy, HR leader at 3M Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how important corporate culture is to ensure sustainable growth.
07-10-2020 12:48
Fostering development cooperation with a focus laid on renewables continues to be one of the prime priorities in the strategic partnership advancement between Vietnam and Germany.
29-09-2020 19:02
In its efforts to become a more affluent nation by 2035, Vietnam has made significant improvements in improving its Human Capital Index.
18-09-2020 10:00
Vietnam has urged ASEAN member states to extend support to the regional business community seriously hit by the global health crisis in a bid to spur on the bloc’s economy.