03-11-2020 08:00
What do the luxury condominium projects of the central business districts (CBD) of Bangkok, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City have in common, other than prime location, unique architecture, sophisticated interior design, and premium amenities?
02-11-2020 10:00
Who said what in sport this weekend:
30-10-2020 11:06
Barcelona look to build on a morale-boosting midweek win in the Champions League, while Napoli meet a Serie A surprise package and record-breaking Ajax may fancy their chances of another big victory.
21-10-2020 14:25
As 2020 nears its end, assessments are being made of the performance of the nation’s crucial financial markets, which have been holding up well despite the heavy impact of the pandemic and global recession. Dr. Nguyen Dai Lai, former deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Banking Development Strategy Department, dives into the nuts and bolts of the statistics and looks ahead at what to expect for 2021.
19-10-2020 09:07
A particularly harsh 2020 has nevertheless put Vietnam in a strong position to attract foreign investment. Do Nhat Hoang, director general of the Foreign Investment Agency, discusses with VIR’s Nguyen Huong what makes the country the target of so much affection.
13-10-2020 18:23
Testing is a crucial element in the development cycle of any product, solution, or service. No matter what sector a business operates in, it will be subject to specific frameworks, standards, and regulations governing testing to assure that its products operate effectively and safely. Lawrence Liu, general manager for Asia-Pacific Sales (SAP) Operations at Keysight Technologies, writes about how important testing equipment is to businesses.
13-10-2020 14:00
To diversify distribution channels for higher customer benefits, South Korean-backed Hanwha Life Vietnam has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with YAN Financial last Wednesday (October 8) to provide professional consultancy and distribute life insurance products.
08-10-2020 17:08
The banking industry has been recently abuzz with digital transformation as lenders embark on their journey to become more tech-enabled to keep pace with disruptive technologies. Notwithstanding, many are still unsure about what digital transformation entails, and whether customers would welcome innovations.
07-10-2020 11:28
WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corporation, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, is planning to acquire three solar farms under its new asset acquisition plan in Vietnam, as reported by Bankok Post.
07-10-2020 09:19
Superstar footballer Lionel Messi will take a break from his Barcelona soap opera as he bids to fire Argentina to the World Cup in Qatar and what will probably be his last chance to try to win the coveted trophy.
03-10-2020 10:00
We have been hearing a lot of expert opinions lately about businesses resiliency in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic. But expert opinion can reflect subjective bias, or a hidden agenda rather than actual data, of which so far there has been little.
02-10-2020 19:43
Life for many of us has changed beyond recognition compared to just a few months ago – and one of the biggest changes has been the need to do electronically what we have historically done face-to-face: video conferencing for meetings, shopping online, restaurant delivery, day-to-day banking, and so on.
29-09-2020 16:45
Amid the health crisis, Vietnam is boosting economic and policy reforms for sustainable development. Nguyen Dinh Cung, member of the Advisory Group of the government, talked about the importance of such reforms and what they require for success.
27-09-2020 09:00
The historic EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been in force for nearly two months now. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong talked with VIR’s Thu Phuong how the agricultural sector has availed of the deal’s benefits and what suite of measures will come out in the rest of the year to expand the gains and reach annual development targets.
25-09-2020 14:00
Singaporean-backed Grab’s tremendous expansion drive and super app strategy to gain dominion in Vietnam and Southeast Asia could be further fuelled by the potential merger with Gojek, resulting in what some fear would be a death grip on the market.