05-06-2024 10:00
In the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce, the number of consumers using online shopping channels is increasing swiftly thanks to the convenience these platforms offer.
04-06-2024 09:00
With the latest developments between Norway and Vietnam, the seafood dining and trade landscapes are poised for an exciting transformation. Åshild Nakken, new director of the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) in Southeast Asia, scrutinises how Norway's deep blue seas could contribute to Vietnam’s bustling food scene.
03-06-2024 16:37
Thailand is exploring small modular nuclear reactor technology, as the Southeast Asian country looks to diversify its energy mix amidst dwindling reserves of natural gas that produces much of its power.
02-06-2024 09:00
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has signed an MoU to provide training and improve VIB’s human resource capacity. Ren Varma, head of mainland Southeast Asia for the ACCA, talked to VIR’s Linh Le about the dynamic and evolving finance and accounting landscape in Southeast Asia, while also addressing challenges such as the need for skilled professionals and compliance with international standards.
31-05-2024 10:57
Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is introducing its "MHESI for AI" policy, aiming to empower Thais to use artificial intelligence for national development.
30-05-2024 09:59
The Hanoi’s People's Committee will allocate approximately 11 billion VND (432,100 USD) to support organisations and individuals in a two-year trial using unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to spray chemicals on agricultural land to protect crops.
30-05-2024 09:41
The centre for Vietnamese studies at the Udon Thani Rajabhat University in Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand has opened its first Vietnamese language course from May 7-14.
29-05-2024 14:26
Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been honoured by US magazine Travel+Leisure as one of the 10 most affordable tropical destinations to visit around the world, while the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Dailian journal has described the “pearl island” as the most popular healing destination.
29-05-2024 09:00
The proposal to implement the revised Land Law from July instead of next year is expected to bring confidence to the real estate sector.
28-05-2024 10:25
A number of potential deals in the pipeline signifies bright prospects for Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions landscape.
27-05-2024 17:48
Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has urged the government to facilitate the country’s transition to high-tech industries to attract investors as the second largest economy in the Southeast Asia is lagging behind others in the region in terms of growth rate and foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction.
27-05-2024 15:53
Hoang Van Cuong, member of the National Assembly’s (NA) Finance and Budget Committee, assessed Vietnam's economic landscape following the first full quarter of 2024, and the country's growth prospects for the rest of the year.
24-05-2024 11:43
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is working with leading retailers AEON and Lotte to offer New Zealand-produced food and beverages to millions of Vietnamese consumers.
24-05-2024 10:53
Vietnam has been emerging as a significant player in the global semiconductor industry and aimed to become a key market for large-scale chip production. However, the country faces an intense competition from regional and global rivals such as South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, each offering attractive incentives to lure semiconductor investments.
23-05-2024 15:28
Private residential homes in Singapore continue to be the most expensive in the Asia-Pacific for the second year in a row, according to a report by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) released on May 21.