01-06-2017 10:00
Foreign investors are upbeat about opportunities in Vietnamese private equity, but remain concerned about the small market size and low levels of liquidity.
22-05-2017 08:00
Vietnamese firms, especially those in the financial sector, should step up their security immediately to combat Wanna Decryptor and other, more sophisticated cyber attacks in the future. Will Nguyen, head of Cybersecurity, KPMG Vietnam & Cambodia shared his views with VIR’s Nam Phuong.
11-05-2017 15:00
Today more than 40 investors and service professionals from Hong Kong have met with local business leaders to learn about infrastructure investment in Vietnam.
07-04-2017 09:01
Dragon Capital Group and Ruby Hill Financial Company, a member of Loi Hein Group from Myanmar, have agreed to set up Ruby Hill Microfinance, a new microfinance firm based in Yangon, Myanmar.
27-03-2017 09:42
As the foreign ownership cap gets lifted, Vietnamese banks can attract significant overseas capital if bad debts are tackled and lenders adopt Basel II standards. Tran Dinh Vinh, partner and head of Financial Services at KPMG, shared his thoughts on the matter with VIR’s Nam Phuong.
18-03-2017 18:00
Michelin-starred chef Jérôme Laurent has successfully completed his four-day visit to Le Corto restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City today.
06-03-2017 14:42
Vietnam is making great strides in equitising its state-owned enterprises, but more efforts are necessary to welcome foreign capital into the domestic market.
14-02-2017 14:00
Despite geo-political uncertainties around the globe, the Vietnamese stock market is poised for strong growth this year thanks to a flurry of new listings and the government’s drive to develop the market. Bill Stoops, chief investment officer at Dragon Capital, shared his thoughts on the situation with VIR’s Nam Phuong.
13-02-2017 15:43
Jens Ruebbert, chief country officer at the Ho Chi Minh City Branch of Deutsche Bank AG, shared with VIR’s Nam Phuong the branch’s commitment to the country despite recent incidents that plagued the bank’s overseas activities and his thoughts on the mergers and acquisitions wave in Vietnam.
13-02-2017 14:00
VinaCapital-owned funds have divested from a number of real estate assets in Vietnam, supposedly including the long-held Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel, as the investment firm restructured its strategy.
29-01-2017 14:00
As Vietnam ignites the entrepreneurial spirit in its young generation, the country is ushering in a new era of ground-breaking innovations and youthful zeal for business success. Minh Trang and Nam Phuong report.
25-01-2017 10:06
The dong may be devalued by up to 4-5 per cent in 2017, but experts say that such a scenario would not necessarily help the country’s exports or be of significant concern to foreign investment.
18-01-2017 15:07
With Vietnam set to open its first derivatives market, experts are warning of the preparations needed to minimise potential investor risks.
19-12-2016 07:00
With the current wide range of financial services on offer, Vietnamese consumers are often frustrated by a lack of unbiased information to help them make a choice. Andre Hesselink, founder and CEO of GoBear, shared his perspective with VIR’s Nam Phuong on how financial technology can help solve this problem and bring financial institutions closer to their consumers.
28-11-2016 10:05
Sustainability is crucial in today’s age as the demand for energy efficiency increases, while many people around the world still have no reliable access to energy. Tommy Leong, East Asia and Japan Zone president at Schneider Electric, talked with VIR’s Nam Phuong on the importance of sustainability, why it’s high in the corporation’s agenda and how companies can help to promote such practices.