united nations roundtable discusses what future cities will look like in 2045

United Nations roundtable discusses what future cities will look like in 2045

The 2045 United Nations (UN) roundtable on model city initiatives took place on March 17 online, taking a look at what cities will look like in 2045, the year that the UN will celebrate its 100th birthday.
boosting foreign direct investment attraction efficiency

Boosting foreign direct investment attraction efficiency

A national wish-list on foreign direct investment attraction for 2021-2025 is in the making, with limitations in implementing similar lists in the past raising thorny questions on what must be done to charm foreign investors. Nguyen Duc reports.
time for a stock market overhaul

Time for a stock market overhaul

The overload technical issues of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange have been a subject of controversy over the past few weeks, with the blame being attributed to poor management and incompetence of an age-old technology. But what will be the way out?
shift in us china relations depend on bidens priorities

Shift in US-China relations depend on Biden’s priorities

US President Joe Biden’s team will use “all available tools” to tackle what it sees as China’s unfair trade practices, according to a new report on the trade agenda of the United States. But with domestic pandemic recovery the top priority for the new president, and apparent paranoia surrounding the tech prowess of the major powers, it remains to be seen if and when further goodwill will truly emerge between the two.
hanwha life vietnam inks co operation deal with pharmacity

Hanwha Life Vietnam inks co-operation deal with Pharmacity

Today, Hanwha Life Vietnam has officially signed an MoU with Pharmacity, the leading drugstore chains in Vietnam, with a view to intensifying healthcare benefits and conveniences for customers. This event is also aimed at realising Hanwha Life’s mission to build a comprehensive life solution for customers in the Vietnamese market.
astrazeneca championing public private partnerships

AstraZeneca championing public-private partnerships

Vietnam has been praised for its control of COVID-19 in the past year, with great support from international partners. Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director of AstraZeneca Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Bich Thuy what has been achieved, and outlined the company’s future plans to further contribute to local healthcare development.
what is the outlook of vietnams economy after tet holiday

What is the outlook of Vietnam's economy after Tet Holiday?

As the Tet Holiday has come to the end, Michael Kokalari, chief economist at VinaCapital shared about his holiday and the outlook of Vietnam's economy after the festive season.
what to invest in this year

What to invest in this year?

With uncertainties caused by COVID-19 persisting, gold, stocks, and real estate are promising investments for Vietnamese investors in 2021.
clear orientations for sci tech arena

Clear orientations for sci-tech arena

Vietnam has been working on new orientations for the country’s sci-tech market for the next five years, in order to create competitiveness and encourage use of exchange platforms, among other things. Tran Van Tung, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy about what has been achieved thus far, and what is just around the corner.
fiscal reforms a must to underpin growth

Fiscal reforms a must to underpin growth

Despite no signs of an end to the pandemic, the government is expecting a growth rate of 6.5 per cent this year. Francois Painchaud, resident representative of the International Monetary Fund in Vietnam, writes about what the country should do to achieve its 2021 target, especially in terms of fiscal and monetary policies.
nestle always consistent with its goal towards sustainability

Nestlé always consistent with its goal towards sustainability

Looking back on the 25-year development journey of Nestlé in Vietnam, managing director Binu Jacob explains how the corporation has been following the mantra “What comes from the heart, goes to the heart” to reach where it stands today.        
rcep can rejuvenate economy across asia pacific

RCEP can rejuvenate economy across Asia-Pacific

The newly-inked Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) represents the world’s largest trading bloc by economic value and population. But what does this mean for signatories as the region looks to a post-pandemic future?
hanwha life vietnam ceo changed the way we think work and communicate with customers

Hanwha Life Vietnam CEO: changed the way we think, work, and communicate with customers

Appointed as CEO cum chairman of the Member Council of Hanwha Life Vietnam since March 2020, Im Dong Jun shared his perspectives on the company’s development strategies as well as innovations to make Hanwha Life Vietnam, one of Vietnam’s most trusted life insurers with a capitalization of nearly VND4.9 trillion ($213 million), continue growing.
whats next for vingroup what is one mount group

What's next for Vingroup? What is One Mount Group?

Vingroup has embarked on its digital transformation journey with a strong focus on VinFast, as well as smart home and smart city solutions, among others. Meanwhile, affiliate One Mount Group is expected to build a leading synchronous technological ecosystem in Vietnam.
top partners create ecological island

Top partners create ecological island

Vietnam’s upper class has experienced a significant rise and their need for appropriate living spaces that offer not just modern luxury but also peace of mind and sustainable concepts has led developer Song Tien Corporation to establish the ecological Angel Island, together with over 20 partners.