global car giants seek tech allies in chinas cutthroat ev market

Global car giants seek tech allies in China's cutthroat EV market

Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try to stay competitive in the world's biggest electric car market, where shiny smart screens, assisted driving and sophisticated map technology are in high demand.
singapore airlines switches to sustainable aviation fuel use

Singapore Airlines switches to sustainable aviation fuel use

Singapore Airlines has ordered 1,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from refiner Neste, which is the airlines’s first purchase of low-carbon jet fuel from the Finland-based refinery.
vietnam to strengthen carbon credit management

Vietnam to strengthen carbon credit management

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries to work with relevant agencies to reach deals with international partners to develop a carbon credit market, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, allocate emission quotas, and create green financial resources for Vietnam.
strict evaluation can ensure land law implementation

Strict evaluation can ensure land law implementation

To ensure the 2024 Land Law be implemented smoothly, it is necessary to carefully review, analyse, and evaluate the contents of draft decrees detailing some articles on implementation and on land prices.
vietnam japan enter new phase of investment ties

Vietnam - Japan enter new phase of investment ties

With the latest incarnation of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative in a New Era, bilateral investment ties are expected to enter a new period of stronger development. Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Hanoi, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about future prospects.
vitadairys trump card for advancing further in the dairy industry

VitaDairy's trump card for advancing further in the dairy industry

VitaDairy has recently launched a digital transformation project called V-UP to expand the company's market share in the dairy industry.
fatzbaby best selling brand on e commerce platforms

Fatzbaby best-selling brand on e-commerce platforms

According to research on e-commerce markets by data analysis platform Metric, Fatzbaby accounted for 41 per cent of the mother-and-baby care sector's revenue, the largest share for any company between 2022 and 2023.
thailand carries out cabinet reshuffle

Thailand carries out cabinet reshuffle

The new cabinet of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was announced on April 28.
vbsp provides platform for young entrepreneurs

VBSP provides platform for young entrepreneurs

After careful research of plant varieties and market demand, Pham Van Son, from Xuan Binh village in Bac Ninh district, began planting baby cucumbers and melons after securing a loan of VND900 million ($35,500) with preferential interest rates from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) branch inthe northern province of Bac Ninh.
pharmacitys new ceo shares how company navigates transformation period

Pharmacity's new CEO shares how company navigates transformation period

Undergoing a period of transformation, Pharmacity is re-shaping its business around a wide range of medicine and healthcare offerings that will offer significant benefits to its consumers. Deepanshu Madan, Pharmacity’s new CEO, tells VIR's Thanh Van how the company is navigating through this period to cement its position as the leading pharmacy chain in the country.
vessels in ha long carnival to perform not to serve tourists authority

Vessels in Ha Long Carnival to perform, not to serve tourists: Authority

The Quang Ninh provincial Department of Transport has asked the administration of Ha Long city not to license the tourist vessels performing at the Ha Long Carnival 2024 to serve tourists during the programme due to safety concerns.
shinhan life empowers young generation with career programme

Shinhan Life empowers young generation with career programme

Shinhan Life Vietnam has launched the S-Career orientation programme for high school students, empowering the future workforce of Vietnam.
care brings school kitchens to rural areas

CARE brings school kitchens to rural areas

Four out of 11 school branches of Xuan Hoa Kindergarten in Tien Nguyen commune, Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province are supported by CARE's Advancing Women's Economic Empowerment in Vietnam (AWEEV) project that sets up kitchens to relieve some of the burden faced by parents in these communities.
canada asean consolidate climate change response economic cooperation

Canada, ASEAN consolidate climate change response, economic cooperation

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the implementation of carbon crediting programmes across Southeast Asia.
boeing to buying 94 million gallons of sustainable fuel

Boeing to buying 9.4 million gallons of sustainable fuel

Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million litres) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 US commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow the supply of the fuel globally.