market for beverage ripe for change

Market for beverage ripe for change

Many provisions set out in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement would directly and positively impact the Vietnamese market for spirits, making it one of the most promising markets in Asia, but European businesses have outlined key challenges in market access, including the ban on selling alcohol on the Internet and unstable tax policies.
questions over capacity of power grid and ppas

Questions over capacity of power grid and PPAs

Despite international and domestic investment increasing in the renewable energy sector, unease remains  over the capacity of the nation’s power grid. While the Vietnamese government  has moved quickly to diversify its energy sources, gird expansion and infastructure has been slower to develop. Phuong Thu reports.
fdi to raise up supporting industries

FDI to raise up supporting industries

Foreign electronic parts manufacturers, particularly those supplying products to Apple, are coming to set up production in Vietnam, providing a golden chance for the supporting industries to grow and develop. VIR’s Phuong Thu reports.
race hots up over solar panel manufacturers

Race hots up over solar panel manufacturers

Amid the growing global demand, Vietnam is becoming an attractive destination for manufacturers of solar photovoltaics.
new impetus to improve export system efficiency

New impetus to improve export system efficiency

Vietnam’s goods are successfully entering many European and Asian markets through foreign retailers. Direct exports to overseas distribution systems are considered an efficient and sustainable method, which many Vietnamese exporters are aggressively pursuing. Phuong Thu reports.
abbs solid presence continues

ABB’s solid presence continues

While Vietnam looks to ­renewable ­energy sources to meet the country’s power generation needs, a pioneering tech leader has become a key partner in providing solar ­products and solutions across more than 20 projects in the past year, contributing towards a greener path for Vietnam.
vietnam airlines launches new cutting edge mobile application

Vietnam Airlines launches new, cutting-edge mobile application

With a modern interface, many new and useful features that are more user-friendly than the old version, Vietnam Airlines’ new application promises an enhanced customer experience.
robotics conquers 40 manufacturing

Robotics conquers 4.0 manufacturing

With an aim to industrialise and modernise the economy by 2020, Vietnam is actively pursuing science and technology innovation as well as the attraction of foreign investment into relevant industries, especially robotics. Phuong Thu reports.
rooftop solar to ensure renewable energy future

Rooftop solar to ensure renewable energy future

With Vietnam’s energy demand projected to increase by more than 10 per cent annually in the next five years and required power capacity to double, the country is moving to diversify its energy mix, including plans to generate more power from renewable sources. The rooftop solar market will be essential for Vietnam to meet its massive energy needs. Phuong Thu reports.
dazzling holiday spots in danang

Dazzling holiday spots in Danang

Nestled between the seductive My Khe Beach and Son Tra Peninsula, and managed by world-renowned leisure management groups, Four Points by Sheraton and Altara Suites by Ri-Yaz are two ideal destinations that you simply cannot afford to miss on your next trip to the coastal central city of Danang.
generating a smart energy strategy

Generating a smart energy strategy

The Vietnamese government has enacted long-term development orientations and strategies for the power sector, including measures closely attached to sustainable development to ensure power efficiency and achieve the national energy security goal. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong talked with VIR’s Phuong Thu about the challenges and development trends in the country’s power sector in the forthcoming years.
vietnams renewables industry looking rosy

Vietnam’s renewables industry looking rosy

Power-hungry Vietnam, one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies and a production hub for global companies, needs to raise up to $150 billion by 2030 to develop its energy sector. This opens up golden opportunities for the private sector to tap into the growing demand, but several bottlenecks must first be solved. Phuong Thu reports.
tapping into supporting industries

Tapping into supporting industries

Over the past decade, Vietnam has attracted a great deal of foreign direct investment into its industrial manufacturing and electronic sectors. Previously, overseas investors had complained about weaknesses in the country’s supporting industries, but recent changes have contributed to attracting fresh investment. Phuong Thu reports.
pay your electricity bill with qr code

Pay your electricity bill with QR code

In order to increase convenience for customers and improve user experience through technology, state-run Electricity of Vietnam entered into a co-operation with Vietnam Payment Solution JSC (VNPAY) to enable the online QR payment of electricity bills.
gold fever in energy sector

Gold fever in energy sector

The list of renewable energy projects registered by both foreign and domestic investors in the country has been growing consistently since the feed-in-tariff hike, but further work is required to meet the goals.