government strategy to utilise smes power to achieve green growth

Government strategy to utilise SMEs power to achieve green growth

Green growth with sustainable consumption and production proves to be the primary focus of Vietnamese development.
institutional reforms prove key to capital attraction

Institutional reforms prove key to capital attraction

Bilateral and multilateral trade agreements have become increasingly imperative to the local investment arena and the capital inflow to Vietnam, and the country is almost keyed up to cash in on the new opportunities these agreements will engender.
local firms must eye global rivals

Local firms must eye global rivals

While Vietnam has turned into one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, the level of competitiveness in the local private sector remains a concern and needs to be addressed, especially prior to Vietnam’s global integration through various free trade agreements.
integration policy hitting port but the road is only beginning

Integration policy hitting port, but the road is only beginning

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Hugh Borrowman talked to VIR’s Trang Nguyen about the country’s thriving progress in international integration, and how the local business sector should prepare to tap into the arising opportunities.
integration requires enhanced reform

Integration requires enhanced reform

Vietnam’s deeper international integration needs to be bolstered by faster institutional reform, improved competitiveness and better human resources.
pnj unaffected by dong a banks crisis

PNJ unaffected by Dong A Bank’s crisis

The financial crisis of Dong A Bank has caused great concerns for Phu Nhuan Jewellery’s (PNJ) investors as the bank has been the jeweller’s long-term investment. 
vietnam is not actively participating in a currency war anz

Vietnam is not actively participating in a currency war : ANZ

Vietnam is not actively participating in a currency war or a race-to-the-bottom as some headlines may suggest, according to a note sent by ANZ Bank, despite its third dong devaluation in the year.
rmb devaluation makes little impact on vietnams trade

RMB devaluation makes little impact on Vietnam’s trade

Benny Cheung, head of global markets at HSBC (Vietnam) in Ho Chi Minh City shared with VIR his views on the yuan’s three-consecutive devaluations and their impact on the Vietnam’s economy as a result.
trust proves vital to banks rising star

Trust proves vital to bank’s rising star

It is not by chance that the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam has become one of the top lenders in Vietnam. Innovative thinking and a determination for constant improvement have paid off, distinguishing the financial institution from other domestic banks. With its long-term commitment and clear vision, the bank has set a goal to become one of the top 10 banks in Southeast Asia by 2030.
new ait scholarship programme to foster next gen executives

New AIT scholarship programme to foster next-gen executives.

More and more executives and professionals in Vietnam are yearning to enhance their mastery of leadership skills, as the country is on the brink of further integration into the world economy by joining important economic communities.
vietnam seeks emerging market status

Vietnam seeks emerging market status

Lifting the foreign ownership cap will pave the way for Vietnam to achieve the much sought-after “Emerging Market” status.
pm agrees to broaden foreign ownership cap

PM agrees to broaden foreign ownership cap

Foreign investors will be allowed to own up to 100 per cent of asset management firms and securities companies in Vietnam, instead of the existing cap of 49 per cent
learning centre set up to foster sustainability

Learning centre set up to foster sustainability

The Asian Institute of Technology, in conjunction with international development partners, has successfully set up a Vietnam Learning Centre on Environmental and Social Sustainability.
aec to boost c suite employment

AEC to boost C-Suite employment

Global business development strategy advisor Robert Tran, CEO of the Robenny Corporation for USA, Canada, and Asia Pacific talked with VIR’s Trang Nguyen on how the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) could bolster the number of top senior (C-Suite) executive positions across industries in the coming time.
mekong capital proves attractive

Mekong Capital proves attractive

With clear investment strategies and outstanding financial results from its prior equity funds, Mekong Capital has now launched its fourth fund, Mekong Enterprise Fund III.