how intelligent lights make cities smarter safer and greener

How intelligent lights make cities smarter, safer and greener

Smart cities around the world are modernising urban areas in incredibly innovative ways. In Vietnam, developing smart cities is expected to address population growth in the country's major urban centres.
volvo car vietnam launches new generation cars at vietnam motorshow 2022

Volvo Car Vietnam launches new generation cars at Vietnam Motorshow 2022

At the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Volvo Car Vietnam launched a completely new line-up of cars for the Vietnamese market. This includes seven exciting new hybrid & mild-hybrid models.
making the right choices for private airport expansion

Making the right choices for private airport expansion

Vietnam’s airport development plan for 2030 is a hot issue, attracting much interest among private investors and cities and provinces. Tony Foster, managing partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, delves into future opportunities, possible risks, and lessons from other countries.
ericsson highlights consumer insights on the next wave of 5g adoption

Ericsson highlights consumer insights on the next wave of 5G adoption

At least 510 million consumers across 37 markets will take up 5G in 2023, offering an exciting wave of opportunities for those that want to explore potential of 5G, according to Ericsson’s largest consumer study.
competition heats up for holiday shopping storage

Competition heats up for holiday shopping storage

The shortage of professional warehouse systems in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh is leading to stiff competition between e-commerce platforms in the coming festive season.
the amata journey creating smart industrial cities

The Amata journey – creating smart industrial cities

Founded in 1989 and fired by the vision of founder, Thai entrepreneur Vikrom Kromadit, Amata has grown from a tiny entity into an industrial giant with industrial estates covering over 10,000 hectares of land on strategically located sites in Thailand and Vietnam, with more in development in Laos and Myanmar.
serious lessons to take on board for vietnams airport development targets

Serious lessons to take on board for Vietnam’s airport development targets

Cities and provinces in Vietnam are rushing to develop more airports to support their socioeconomic development. Juergen Weber, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s Transportation and Logistics Sector Committee, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the importance of airport development to a locality.
vietnams electric vehicle market sees great potential

Vietnam's electric vehicle market sees great potential

The Vietnamese electric vehicle market promises to be more exciting after many years of consumers saying no to hybrid and e-cars, industry insiders said.
thailand to monitor covid 19 in eight localities

Thailand to monitor COVID-19 in eight localities

Thailand will continue monitoring COVID-19 situation in eight cities and provinces, including Bangkok.
building us vietnam ties via trade

Building US-Vietnam ties via trade

As the United States and Vietnam will approach the 10-year anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership, it is an exciting time for our bilateral relationship and the United States’ engagement with the broader Southeast Asia region.
indonesia tightens management of crypto transaction floors

Indonesia tightens management of crypto transaction floors

Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade plans to issue a new rule to manage crypto transaction floors, requiring two-thirds of directors and commissioners at crypto firms to be its citizens and reside in the country.
citi named vietnams best corporate bank 2022 by asiamoney

Citi named Vietnam’s Best Corporate Bank 2022 by Asiamoney

Citi has won the Best Corporate Bank award in the 2022 Asiamoney Best Bank Awards for Vietnam.
citi supporting vietnam in connecting the global dots

Citi supporting Vietnam in connecting the global dots

Vietnam is considered by US group Citi as an attractive market. Ramachandran A.S., Citi country officer, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about the group’s efforts to utilise its global experience in the Southeast Asian nation, and its priorities moving forward.
place of birth to be added to new vietnamese passports following rejections

Place of birth to be added to new Vietnamese passports following rejections

The move aims to facilitate Vietnamese citizens' entry into other countries as several suspended the issuance of visas to holders of new Vietnamese passports due to the omission of birthplace information.
new regulations on importing cars and motorcycles for non commercial purposes

New regulations on importing cars and motorcycles for non-commercial purposes

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) recently requested tax departments in centrally-run cities and provinces to enhance tax administration for cars and motorcycles permitted to import or temporarily imported for non-commercial purposes.