21-09-2020 19:19
US-backed Cargill has been performing effectively in Vietnam for 25 years. Nguyen Ba Luan, Vietnam country president of Cargill, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about how the group has been investing in the country, and achieving several milestones spanning across business and community enrichment.
25-08-2020 18:38
Facing massive difficulties, many enterprises suffering from stalled production are waiting for government-led policies to go further into the business community, making it more favourable to boost economic growth.
24-08-2020 19:28
The entry into force of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement on August 1 is opening massive opportunities for EU businesses in Vietnam. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about how the deal can impact Vietnam’s economy and how enterprises can grab new bonanzas.
15-08-2020 14:00
With its great potential in IT, Vietnam as ASEAN chair has been making efforts together with other member states in boosting the application of high technologies to adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is sweeping regionwide.
07-08-2020 08:00
With the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement coming into force, Vietnam’s investment and trade ties with the European Union are expected to receive a new boost. However, materialising these expectations depends largely on the success of the country’s efforts to accelerate regulatory reforms.
27-07-2020 18:52
On July 9, the spin-off of Siemens’ energy business to Siemens Energy was officially approved. Dr. Pham Quang Vinh, managing director of Siemens Energy Ltd., talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the major strategies of the company for the future, and its upcoming plans for Vietnam.
24-07-2020 09:00
Vietnam’s efforts to develop a pro-business e-government have earned applause from the international community, especially amid a surge in the pandemic hurting economic growth.
12-07-2020 08:00
Vietnam’s economy grew 1.81 per cent in the first half of 2020. Nguyen Minh Cuong, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the country’s economic performance and prospects for this year.
06-07-2020 13:17
The world has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens Vietnam as well as Siemens ASEAN and Singapore, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about how the company has been deploying its digital solutions to fight the pandemic, with Vietnam slated to be a beneficiary.
23-06-2020 16:01
Despite massive difficulties hitting the economy, the National Assembly has decided not to adjust socio-economic goals for 2020, especially the growth rate, saying efforts would be made to attempt to realise them.
18-06-2020 08:00
Although Vietnam’s adoption of trade and investment agreements with the European Union are expected to be a boon for Vietnam, it triggers a need for the country to continue intensifying regulatory reforms – a key to help attract more investors and businesses from the EU.
15-06-2020 15:17
Locally-invested BAC A BANK is now strongly extending its financial support for businesses which are hurt by the health crisis. With a view to supporting enterprises in weathering difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the bank is deploying a special programme on providing preferential loans, which will be vital fuel for their operations.
03-06-2020 09:00
Investors will be allowed to pour money into five groups of projects under the form of public-private partnerships in Vietnam as per a related law that offers an international-standard dispute resolution mechanism.
27-05-2020 09:00
The upcoming bilateral free trade between Vietnam and the EU may be a tough nut to crack unless the country can make thorough preparations for fulfilling commitments in the deal to further its trade and investment with the bloc.
12-05-2020 12:54
Despite a four-month high in the consumer price index, Vietnam will likely be successful in reining in inflation this year thanks to a decline in oil price and public demand, as well as the government’s efforts to stabilise prices in the market.