legal system development can help innovative startups

Legal system development can help innovative startups

The innovation ecosystem in Vietnam has experienced strong developments in recent years thanks to special attention from Party and state leaders. The country’s investment sources for innovative startups have continued to increase.
vbex 2023 conference drives interest in innovation and digitalisation

VBEx 2023 Conference drives interest in innovation and digitalisation

Technological innovation, AI, AR, VR, digital payments, cross-border data flows, and cybersecurity were discussed in relation to various industries at the Vietnam Business Exchange (VBEx) Conference 2023.
hanoi attractive city for startup and innovation

Hanoi – attractive city for startup and innovation

Hanoi has been honoured for its attractiveness in startup and innovation under the Vietnam Smart City Award 2023 programme series.
legal and policy corridors needed to develop national innovation startup ecosystem

Legal and policy corridors needed to develop national innovation startup ecosystem

"Vietnam needs to have full legal and policy corridors to develop a national innovation startup ecosystem," said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh at a policy forum in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24.
medtronic at forefront of transforming vietnams healthcare

Medtronic at forefront of transforming Vietnam’s healthcare

Vietnam’s healthcare industry has undergone drastic changes in recent years. More innovations in medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and treatment approaches have been developed to transform patient care and outcomes.
final round of techfest vietnam 2023 held in ho chi minh city

Final round of Techfest Vietnam 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh City

Techfest Vietnam 2023 aims to promote innovative solutions in the technology sector while attracting experts, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, and overseas Vietnamese to ignite creative thinking in the innovative startup ecosystem.
vng ceo discusses companys evolution and potential ipo

VNG CEO discusses company's evolution and potential IPO

VNG CEO Le Hong Minh recounted the company's strategic adaptation over 19 years, from early PC gaming to mobile app development, and emphasised risk-taking and innovation in AI as key to their future, signalling a potential IPO for substantial growth.
health innovation network launched in vietnam

Health Innovation Network launched in Vietnam

The Vietnam Young Physicians Association (VYPA) and AstraZeneca Vietnam hosted a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on November 19 to launch the Health Innovation Network and kick-start its first programme called Digital Lung Health.
abundant potential for vietnam singapore relations

Abundant potential for Vietnam-Singapore relations

Vietnam and Singapore have been working closely to strengthen bilateral ties in the green and digital economy. Gan Kim Yong, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry, spoke with VIR’s Minh Anh on the sidelines of the Singapore Week of Technology and Innovation 2023, about the next steps for bilateral relations.
pebsteel marks 29th anniversary with optimism for future

Pebsteel marks 29th anniversary with optimism for future

This year sees the 29th anniversary of Pebsteel's founding, marking almost three decades of near constant growth and innovation in the steel industry.
idico heralds strategic shift with brand transformation

IDICO heralds strategic shift with brand transformation

Embracing a new era of sustainable development, IDICO Corporation's dynamic rebranding heralds a move towards integrating shared values and innovation, positioning itself as a key architect of Vietnam's industrial future.
businesses young and old see power in partnership

Businesses young and old see power in partnership

Businesses are entering into new partnerships to foster innovative advances for themselves and the country as a whole.
vietnam promotes open innovation

Vietnam promotes open innovation

Learning from the development of the open innovation ecosystem model in Finland, the US, Singapore, and South Korea, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is encouraging corporations to connect international resources to allow startups, research institutes, and universities to innovate. Pham Hong Quat, director general of the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development (NATEC), spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about these efforts.
growth through sustainability is a journey

Growth through Sustainability is a journey

Masan High-Tech Materials, a Vietnamese company ranked third in the world for tungsten powders and tungsten carbide, is now planning to build a tungsten recycling plant in Thai Nguyen, with the ambition of making Vietnam the hub of tungsten innovation and sustainability in Asia. This is part of Masan High-Tech Material's Growth through Sustainability strategy, which is underpinned by the belief that sustainability is a journey, not a destination. CEO Craig Bradshaw spoke with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about this approach and its further developments.
us dairy could spark innovation in nutrition

US dairy could spark innovation in nutrition

The nutrition and versatility found in US dairy ingredients are ideally suited for crafting an array of great-tasting food products that meet the growing consumer interest in health and wellness.